Nat Geo’s Charlie Parsons Exits As Part Of Disney Layoffs
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- National Geographic experienced layoffs as part of Disney's recent round of cuts, with SVP Development Charlie Parsons among those exiting after more than 15 years at the company.
- Parsons contributed to major Nat Geo titles including One Strange Rock, Hostile Planet, and Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, as well as newer shows like Pompeii: Out of Time and Best of the World.
- Approximately 100 employees were laid off across Disney Entertainment Television, with significant impacts at Nat Geo and some cuts at ABC News.
- Other Nat Geo executives affected include development directors and Terry Danuser, VP of Casting and Talent Relations, who had been with the company for over 11 years.
- The layoffs follow Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro’s earlier announcement about streamlining operations to maintain creativity and innovation within the company.
