ABC's 'TGIT' block, the power of broadcast and more takeaways from boss Karey Burke's time before the press TCA19
Karey Burke uses her time at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour to also address the strength of broadcast and the future of her network's Shonda Rhimes-branded "TGIT" block.
And Burke, who came prepared with a narrative about the strength of broadcast television and ABC in particular, did not have answers for many of the topics she was met with from the press corps. On Sunday, Williamson wrote in a lengthy post on her verified Instagram account that she quit her co-starring role on ABC's Nathan Fillion cop drama amid claims of sexual harassment and racial discrimination. She alleged she experienced racial discrimination and racially charged inappropriate comments from the hair department as well as from exec producers starting with the pilot and continuing through the show's first season.
"I was happy she apologied. I've had no further conversation [with her]," Burke noted. "We have ongoing conversations with the producers ofand it was made clear to us very early on that everyone took Constance at her word and that she was apologetic for what she said."creator Mike Fleiss will continue to be involved with the franchise.
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