Maker Studios Content Chief McPherson Departs

Erin McPherson, chief content officer at Maker Studios, has left the Disney-owned network. She joined Maker in November 2013.

VideoInk initially reported McPherson's departure. A Maker spokesperson confirmed her exit and would not add specifics other than calling it a "mutual agreement" with the company.

"Maker does not have any immediate plans to replace her role," added the spokesperson.

Prior to joining Maker, McPherson had been programming chief at Yahoo.

Disney acquired Maker Studios in 2014.

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.

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