{
  "id": 2225061,
  "title": "TV Vet Chuck Saftler to Depart Disney and FX After Nearly 33 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/tv-vet-chuck-saftler-to-depart-disney-and-fx-after-nearly-33-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T21:04:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/chuck-saftler-to-depart-disney-and-fx-1236839456/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Longtime TV exec Chuck Saftler, who helped build FX into the powerhouse it is — having joined the company in 1993, prior to its before its June 1994 launch date — is departing the company after nearly 33 years. The well-regarded Saftler most recently served as head of acquisitions for Disney networks including ABC, Freeform, […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}