The CW Network President To Depart At Year’s End

The individual who holds the title of Network President for The CW will be exiting the role on October 31, the entity that is majority-owned by Nexstar Media Group has confirmed.

Dennis Miller, who has held a seat on Nexstar’s Board of Directors for a decade, will then serve in an advisory role through the end of 2024.

A Nexstar representative confirmed to RBR+TVBR that Brad Schwartz, who was previously President of Entertainment, will succeed Miller.

Miller has served as President of The CW since Nexstar took a majority stake in the network, in October 2022. He has overseen the network’s “strategic transformation” — one that includes a deal that brought LIV Golf to The CW. According to the network, coverage has generated “some of the highest ratings for the network in years.”

With shows such as “Riverdale” and young adult-targeted fare replaced with CBC’s “Son of a Critch” and an array of live sports and entertainment programming, including WWE NXT wrestling and NASCAR Xfinity, Miller’s successor will be tasked with driving growth for a very different network than that of years past.

Today, The CW also has game shows on its lineup, with “Trivial Pursuit” and “Scrabble” in the mix.

Miller remarked, “I’ve had a front row seat during a remarkable 11-year run with Nexstar and enjoyed navigating this period of significant transformation for the network. With some of the highest ratings The CW has seen in years and long-term contracts with an array of premium live sports in place, the future of The CW looks very promising.”

Nexstar Chairman/CEO Perry Sook commented, “We were fortunate when Dennis agreed to move from Nexstar’s Board to lead the transformation of The CW,. During his tenure, he installed a new leadership team at The CW, and they have broadened the appeal of its programming and enhanced the value of its affiliations for both Nexstar and our partners. With The CW now well positioned for continued success, we’re pleased to let Dennis move on to new challenges. We are grateful for his guidance on Nexstar’s Board and at the helm of The CW, and we wish him the very best.”