‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ under investigation for workplace problems including racism

The set of 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' is said to be a toxic working environment. Photo: Handout

The Ellen DeGeneres Show has become the subject of an internal investigation by WarnerMedia following numerous accounts of workplace problems on the long-running daytime series, Variety has learned.

Executives from show producer Telepictures and distributor Warner Bros. Television sent a memo to staffers last week saying they have engaged WBTV-owner WarnerMedia’s employee relations group and a third party firm, who will interview current and former staffers about their experiences on set, said sources.