New CBS Leisure President Amy Reisenbach’s First Workers Memo

A day after the shock reshuffle inside CBS, which noticed the exit of leisure president and 26-year Eye veteran Kelly Kahl, together with chief lieutenant Thom Sherman (who had overseen programming as senior exec VP), new leisure prexy Amy Reisenbach has despatched a memo to staffers as she kicks off her tenure.

“I can’t wait to work with all of you rather more carefully and proceed the legacy that’s CBS,” she wrote within the memo, which Selection has obtained. “Within the meantime, I wish to allow you to in on my mantra. Regardless of what you’ll have learn or heard; BROADCAST IS NOT DEAD. This season proves it! Our Community has 16 of the highest 25 leisure exhibits and they’re killing it on Paramount+ too! As we navigate the long run, we’re going to be sensible and impressive. And above all, we’ll maintain entertaining thousands and thousands of individuals around the globe with best-in-class content material. Give up shouldn’t be in my vocabulary.”

Reisenbach is a longtime CBS vet, having joined the corporate in 2005 as supervisor of present applications for CBS Studios. Most just lately, Reisenbach had served as government vp of present applications at CBS since June 2017, overseeing artistic affairs for all scripted sequence on CBS, CBS Daytime programming and Saturday morning fare, along with CBS Studios exhibits produced for different broadcast networks.

“She is a passionate advocate for writers, producers and the artistic course of, with confirmed programming instincts for what it takes to make and maintain extremely profitable tv sequence,” CBS CEO George Cheeks stated on Wednesday in saying her promotion.

Reisenbach joined CBS from Warner Bros. Tv, the place she labored within the drama improvement and present departments.

Right here’s her full memo to staffers:

Hello all,

I’ll maintain this quick for as we speak as I do know we’re all nonetheless processing yesterday’s occasions. We’re in a time of immense change, however we’re going to get via it collectively, as we at all times do, with spirit, grit, dedication to high quality, and a few enjoyable.

I’m thrilled and grateful that George has tapped me as the following president of CBS and am excited to sort out this job alongside him.

I additionally wish to categorical my deepest due to Kelly and Thom, who’ve been unbelievable bosses and buddies to me the previous 5 and a half years. They’ve at all times been empowering, inclusive, and supportive. I intend to guide of their picture. I’m endlessly grateful to them and I miss them already.

I might be remiss to not point out my beloved present dept., my residence for the final 17+ years. You guys are my household, and I’m so fortunate to have labored with you, grown with you, and achieved success with you. Thank goodness that received’t change. We’re within the means of figuring out my substitute and hope to make an announcement quickly.

I can’t wait to work with all of you rather more carefully and proceed the legacy that’s CBS. Within the meantime, I wish to allow you to in on my mantra. Regardless of what you’ll have learn or heard; BROADCAST IS NOT DEAD. This season proves it! Our Community has 16 of the highest 25 leisure exhibits and they’re killing it on Paramount + too! As we navigate the long run, we’re going to be sensible and impressive. And above all, we’ll maintain entertaining thousands and thousands of individuals around the globe with best-in-class content material. Give up shouldn’t be in my vocabulary.

Lastly, George and I wish to encourage anybody who would love, to go forward and work remotely each Thanksgiving week and 12/19-1/2. There’s work to be performed, however we additionally need you to spend as a lot time as potential with your loved ones and buddies over the vacations.

Extra to come back.

Within the meantime, please be happy to achieve out with any questions or issues and I’ll be in contact.

Greatest,

Amy