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TV in 3: ‘Pitt’ Casting Firestorm & Reality’s Numbers Slump

Supriya Ganesh’s exit sends fans into code red; April’s Emmy-bait pile-up

I wrote about what’s taking Peter Friedlander so long to set TV strategy at Amazon, why Netflix is buying so many shows, Dana Walden’s Disney TV re-org and who slayed the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot. I’m lesley.goldberg@theankler.com

Happy Passover and Easter to those who celebrate! With much of the town OOO for spring break, it’s been a relatively quiet week on the news front (though lots of you wanted to talk about what in the world is going on at Amazon). Today, I’ve got a look at The Pitt’s casting controversy, the reality TV downturn and a look at some of the Emmy wannabes launching this month.

But first: Please enjoy this thread from a writer who absolutely succeeded in spreading some much-needed positivity about the industry.

Pitt Cast Change Under the Microscope

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