“Well it’s been great for 18 1/2 years, but my job was recently cut during a company reorganization which means tomorrow is my last day at TCM.” TCM underground Programmer Millie De Chirico announced it today, which is of course three days before Christmas.
TCM is part of Warner Bros. Discovery, which has been laying off a lot of people lately. CNN announced significant layoffs late last month, with prominent faces such as Chris Clizza, Martin Savidge and Ana Cabrera leaving. Nancy Daniels, who oversaw Turner Networks and a number of Discovery channels, and Jane Latman, the HGTV veteran who also ran Food Network, were among many WBD executives who left the company this month.
Programmed by De Chirico TCM underground for 15 years. She also hosted the companion YouTube series TCM Slumberground and was part of the outlet’s popular TCM Classic Film Festival.
TCM Underground is billed as a “late-night film franchise featuring the best classic cult favorites and hard-to-find films, from experimental shorts to offbeat comedies,” and will air Saturday through Sunday.
De Chirico thanked her supporters online today.
“I am very grateful to everyone who has supported my programming over the years, including @TCMUunderground. Means a lot!” she wrote before commenting: “I’m still going to laugh really hard at our movie podcast @ISawPod.”
Writer: Tom Tick
Source: Deadline
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