Overview

• Lifetime executed single-digit layoffs that removed most of its unscripted staff, including programming and development vice president Nicole Vogel.
• The reductions leave Brie Miranda Bryant as the sole executive overseeing unscripted development and programming.
• The reshuffle arrives shortly before the premiere of The Chrisleys: Back to Reality, which is scheduled for Sept. 1.
• Executives say the network is placing greater emphasis on original movies even as some unscripted series continue to air and launch.
• The move follows last year’s A+E Network cuts and comes as streaming draws nearly half of U.S. TV viewership, intensifying pressure on cable channels.