Amazon's Benson Succeeds Schweitzer at CBS
Wed, Sep. 18, 2019
By Steve Barnes
Mike Benson of Amazon Studios is joining the CBS network to succeed long-time marketing chief George Schweitzer at end of 2019-2020 TV season.
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Mike Benson of Amazon Studios is joining the CBS network to succeed long-time marketing chief George Schweitzer at end of 2019-2020 TV season.
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