Netflix Unscripted Programming VP Jeff Gaspin Departs After Two Years
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· 2 sourcesJeff Gaspin is departing his role as Netflix's VP of Unscripted Series after just over two years, effective July 1. Variety reported that the former NBC Universal Television Entertainment chairman will transition to a producing role at Netflix, continuing to work on projects he developed, including "Monopoly" and "Physical 100: USA." Deadline noted that Gaspin's hiring in February 2024 had surprised many in the industry, and his exit is significant given Netflix's massive unscripted programming operation.
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Jeff Gaspin, Netflix's VP of Unscripted Series, is leaving the streaming giant after just two years. His departure is significant given Netflix's massive unscripted programming operation and its role as a major buyer of competition series, dating formats, and reality shows. Gaspin's hiring in February 2024 had surprised many in the industry.
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· 3 pulledJeff Gaspin, who oversees unscripted programming at Netflix, is exiting the streamer, two years after he made the surprising move.
Deadline understands Gaspin, who is VP, Unscripted Series, just told colleagues of his move moments ago.
It is major news in the unscripted business given the size and scale of Netflix's unscripted operation and the fact that it has become one of the key buyers of programming across many major genres including competition series, dating formats and reality shows.
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