Executives who worked with Scott Sassa, the president of Hearst Entertainment, confirmed on Thursday that he had left the company.
Mr. Sassa, who was tied this week to a scandal involving improper text messages, informed executives at several of the entertainment divisions affiliated with Hearst that he had resigned. The New York Post reported on Thursday that Mr. Sassa had engaged in sending sexual text messages.
The executives who confirmed his departure spoke on the condition of anonymity because they did want to speak publicly about Mr. Sassa’s personal life.
Among the recent shows that were produced by Hearst Entertainment is the current hit on the History Channel, “The Bible.†Mr. Sassa was instrumental in securing a deal to buy half of the production company created by Mark Burnett, one of the most successful producers in television. Mr. Burnett is the producer of “The Bible.â€
In a long career, Mr. Sassa has held top executive positions at companies including NBC, urner Broadcasting, Marvel Entertainment and Friendster.
