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Chris Albrecht, the former chairman of HBO and current president of Legendary Television, has been placed on administrative leave, according to the company.
The suspension comes as a forthcoming book, It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO by Felix Gillette and John Koblin, reveals new details about how Albrecht allegedly disparaged a staffer who exited HBO following a settlement that was brokered by HBO. (Albrecht’s rep denies the allegations.)
A Legendary spokesperson said Monday that Albrecht has been placed on a leave of absence, and declined to comment further.
According to an early draft of the book reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter, the authors detail a previously reported allegation that Albrecht choked Sasha Emerson, a former exec vp and rising star at HBO in late 1980s and early 1990s (Albrecht’s rep denies the allegation). The incident,...
Chris Albrecht, the former chairman of HBO and current president of Legendary Television, has been placed on administrative leave, according to the company.
The suspension comes as a forthcoming book, It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO by Felix Gillette and John Koblin, reveals new details about how Albrecht allegedly disparaged a staffer who exited HBO following a settlement that was brokered by HBO. (Albrecht’s rep denies the allegations.)
A Legendary spokesperson said Monday that Albrecht has been placed on a leave of absence, and declined to comment further.
According to an early draft of the book reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter, the authors detail a previously reported allegation that Albrecht choked Sasha Emerson, a former exec vp and rising star at HBO in late 1980s and early 1990s (Albrecht’s rep denies the allegation). The incident,...
- 10/11/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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