Viacom and CBS are preparing to make major shifts to their creative leadership as part of their upcoming merger, and at least two top executives are on their way out.
Kent Alterman, longtime head of Comedy Central, will be exiting the company as part of the leadership changes. His network will be overseen by Chris McCarthy, who will become president of entertainment and youth brands, adding TV Land, Paramount Network and Smithsonian Channel to his portfolio. McCarthy already oversees MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo and will report to ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish.
Along with Alterman (pictured above), Viacom Media Networks COO Sarah Levy will also be leaving with no replacement selected.