Zaslav contacted Scorsese, Spielberg to ease fears around TCM layoffs, CNBC says

Warner Bros. Discovery began another round of layoffs this week on the cable-TV network side of its business, with networks including TLC and Discovery Channel affected, CNBC’s Lillian Rizzo reports. According to the report, a leadership shuffle took place at Turner Classic Movies, but in order to ease fears about the state of the classic film channel, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav spoke with top filmmakers Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Paul Thomas Anderson. “Turner Classic Movies has always been more than just a channel. It is truly a precious resource of cinema, open 24 hours a day seven days a week,” the trio of filmmakers said in a joint statement, adding that “It’s clear that TCM and classic cinema are very important to . Our primary aim is to ensure that TCM’s programming is untouched and protected.”