News Corp said the exit reflects a sharper internal focus.
Wade Kingsley: 'This stuff is tasteless, but they shouldn't be banned from doing it.'
The company blamed “significant softness” in the national advertising market and lingering client caution.
Michael Stephenson: 'We’re focused on the transition of our company'.
Chief operating officer Michael Stephenson will take over as CEO.
His departure comes less than a year after the network inked a 10-year, $200 million deal with Kyle and Jackie O.
Ciaran Davis: 'We are deeply grateful for the contributions of those impacted and are committed to supporting them through this transition.'
Stepho: 'The digital audio market is growing at almost 40%, we reach 10 million people every month, and our partnership with iHeart...
'Integrate by ARN will be focused on developing creative solutions that make brands famous and deliver impactful results.'
'We have the biggest stars, the best brands, the largest platforms and we now have a commercial structure that will allow us...
Michael Stephenson: 'Creativity is at the heart of advertising, and massive integrated ideas delivered across multiple platforms at scale make brands famous.'
'ARN has a bold vision for the future, and I look forward to being part of it'.
Tom Malone: 'We've reshaped the business to make sure there's a real laser-like focus at station level around content'.
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