Arrowverse CEO Loses Job at The CW

The CW was once home to a robust slate of superhero TV shows based on the characters of DC comics. Beginning with Arrow in 2012, the shared universe grew into several more series with frequent crossovers between them.

Spearheading the effort, in part, was CW CEO Mark Pedowitz, who worked alongside Arrowverse producer Greg Berlanti to bring shows like The Flash and Batwoman to life. 

Pedowitz entered as the network’s president in 2011 and was officially named Chairman and CEO in 2020. He was a constant champion of the Arrowverse, giving it room to grow with regular season renewals. But in the wake of The CW’s acquisition by the Nexstar Media Group, it seems as though Mark Pedowitz is packing up and moving on.

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