Fates & Fortunes
Fates Round Up, Thursday, June 6, 2013
Here is a compilation of the latest executive moves in the industry. Rachel Brill was promoted June 6 to VP, unscripted programming, TNT Originals. She will oversee development of unscripted series and report to David Eilenberg, senior VP, unscripted development, TNT and TBS. Craig Cegielski was hired June 6 as executive VP, scripted programming and development, FremantleMedia North Amer ...... Read More
Comments (0)Taormina promoted to SVP Olympics, Sports sales at NBCU TV Stations
Marion Taormina has been promoted to senior VP of Olympics and sports sales for the NBC Owned Television Stations, moving up from vice president. In this expanded role, Taormina will lead the division’s newly created sports vertical that will focus on selling Olympics and NBC Sports properties, including the national representation of several regional sports networks that are part of the Co ...... Read More
Comments (0)Christie Named Showtime's President, Distribution
Showtime’s Tom Christie has been promoted to the newly created role of president, distribution, business development and network operations, said Matthew C. Blank, chairman and CEO of Showtime Networks Inc. “Tom Christie is one of the great distribution executives in on our industry,” said Blank in a statement. “The emergence of new technologies and new distributor plat ...... Read More
Comments (0)Jontow Upped to VP at BBC America
Erin Jontow has been promoted to vice president of scripted programming at BBC America, reporting to Richard De Croce, senior VP of programming. Jontow joined the channel in 2005 as manager of program acquisitions, and most recently was senior director of scripted development and programming. In the past year, Jontow has been developing the network’s first original scripted series, Copper, ...... Read More
Comments (0)Mann upped at Comedy Central
Gary S. Mann has been promoted to senior vice president of original programming and development at Comedy Central, said Kent Alterman, the network’s head of original programming and production. Mann is based in Comedy Central’s Santa Monica, Calif., office. “I have done almost everything in my power to undermine Gary, but he has a sharply honed eye for talent and an uncanny ab ...... Read More
Comments (0)Amaya promoted to senior director at VIMN
Marisol Amaya has been promoted to senior director of programming acquisitions at Viacom International Media Networks, including MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central Latin American as well as Tr3s in the U.S. Hispanic market. Amaya is based in Miami and reports to Fernando Gaston, brand manager for Tr3s and MTV Latin American, and to Federico Cuervo, brand manager of Comedy Central and VH1 Latin America. P ...... Read More
Comments (0)Gorelick named SVP, digital, Sundance Channel
Claudia Gorelick has been named senior vice president of digital media and business strategy, reporting to Sarah Barnett, Sundance’s general manager.In this position, Gorelick is responsible for development, distribution and partnerships for Sundance’s digital content, products and initiatives. “We are thrilled Claudia is joining our team,” said Barnett in a statement. ...... Read More
Comments (1)Luegenbiehl expands comedy duties at ABC Entertainment Group
Kelly Luegenbiehl has been promoted to vice president of domestic and international comedy development at ABC Entertainment Group.In this position, Luegenbiehl oversees the development of ABC’s primetime comedy series, working with writers and producers from the moment the pitch is bought through the first season. In her international role, she heads up the search for international comedy ...... Read More
Comments (0)Brown named EVP at Twentieth
Stephen Brown has been promoted to executive vice president, programming and development of Twentieth Television, said Greg Meidel, president of Twentieth Television, to whom Brown will continue to report.”Stephen has not only successfully developed ‘The Ricki Lake Show’ and ‘Dish Nation’ for fall 2012, but his forward thinking ideas are making an impact across t ...... Read More
Comments (0)McGuire promoted to EVP, current programming, Telepictures
David McGuire has been promoted to executive vice president of current programming at Telepictures Productions, the first-run production arm of Warner Bros. Television. McGuire will report to Hilary Estey McLoughlin, Telepictures’ president. “David has grown up at Telepictures, starting as a production assistant at Jenny Jones 22 years ago,” said Estey McLoughlin in a statemen ...... Read More
Comments (1)Michaels named senior EP of Daytime Emmys
The National Academy of Arts & Sciences has appointed David Michaels - an actor, producer and founder of TV Cares — senior executive producer of the Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards.”David’s experiences in all genres of daytime television make him the perfect candidate to head up our Daytime Emmy Awards operations,” said Malachy Wienges, NATAS’ chairman, in ...... Read More
Comments (0)Pascarella promoted to co-EP of 'Maury'
John Pascarella has been promoted to co-executive producer of NBCU’s Maury, said Paul Faulhaber, the show’s executive producer, to whom Pascarella reports.Previously, Pascarella was supervising producer at Maury. He started at the show in 2002 as a producer and promoted to supervising producer in 2005. He was a producer on Sally Jessy Raphael from 1996 - 2002. Maury launches its 15th ...... Read More
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