Original Productions Promotes Whalen to Senior VP of Programming

Gray named her replacement as VP of programming

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/29/2013 5:10:55 PM

Reality production house Original Productions has promoted a pair of execs, upping Sarah Whalen to senior VP of programming and John Gray to her old post of VP of programming.

In her new role, Whalen will oversee series including History's Ax Men and Ice Road Truckers as well as A&E's American Hoggers and IFC's Whisker Wars. Whalen had served as VP of programming since 2011. Gray, meanwhile, continues his role as an executive producer for Discovery's Deadliest Catch and Bering Sea Gold.

"Sarah Whalen and John Gray represent the heart and soul of Original Productions' award-winning team. They have been an integral part of our growth and success through developing new and nurturing returning hit series," said Jeff Conroy, president and executive producer, Original Productions.