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Company Launches
Bungalow Media + Entertainment: Robert Friedman, Chief Executive Officer, announced the launch of this company in New York to develop, produce, and distribute unscripted, scripted, and branded content.
Todd Hoffman, with his own new company, Storied Media Group, will join Bungalow Media + Entertainment as Partner, in Los Angeles.
Little Island Productions: Helen Flint has exited the U.K. film and TV production outfit Company Pictures to found this indie label, where
Alex Protherough has joined as Production Executive.
Nat Geo People: National Geographic Channels International is launching Nat Geo People in early 2014 in 50 countries to focus on stories of individuals and subcultures across the globe. The new network will replace Nat Geo Adventure in markets where Nat Geo Adventure currently broadcasts.
Keshet DCP: Keshet International, the distribution and production unit of Israeli company Keshet Media Group, and DC Media, parent company of Dick Clark Productions, formed this partnership to develop, finance, and deliver unscripted programming in English and Spanish.
RatPac-Dune Entertainment: This newly founded partnership between Dune’s
Steven Mnuchin, filmmaker
Brett Ratner, and Australian billionaire
James Packer, closed a $450 million, multi-year financing deal with Warner Bros.
Silverkite Media: Gary McDonagh departed his position as Manager, Acquisitions, at ITV Studios Global Entertainment and launched this distribution company, becoming Principal and Managing Director. The company, based in London, will focus on developing, financing and selling documentaries and reality series.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
20th Century Fox Television: Carolyn Cassidy has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Comedy Development;
Steve Sicherman has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Current Programming.
ABC Entertainment: Lisa Berger has been named Executive Vice President, Alternative Series, Specials, and Late-Night Programming.
Bravo Media: Andy Cohen has become Executive Vice President, Development and Talent, Bravo Media.
Bravo and
Oxygen Media: Jennifer Geisser was named Senior Vice President, Communications, Bravo and Oxygen Media;
Mike Haggerty has taken the title of Senior Vice President Research, Bravo and Oxygen Media;
Lisa Hsia was named Executive Vice President, Digital, Bravo and Oxygen Media;
Jerry Leo has been announced as Executive Vice President, Program Strategy and Acquisitions, Bravo and Oxygen Media, and Production, Bravo Media;
Ellen Stone was named Executive Vice President, Marketing, Bravo and Oxygen Media;
Holly Tang was named Chief Financial Officer, Bravo and Oxygen Media.
CBS Corporation: John Orlando was promoted to Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, based in the company’s Washington, D.C. office.
CBS Entertainment and
CBS Television Studios: Stacy Mandelberg has been hired as Vice President, Limited Series and Event Programming.
Fox Broadcasting Company: Jeni Mulein has been hired as Vice President, Event Series.
Fox International Channels: Marco de Ruiter was named Managing Director and Senior Vice President, German Speaking Europe.
Oxygen Media: Rod Aissa has been named Senior Vice President, Development and Production, Oxygen Media.
Film
SAG-AFTRA: Gabrielle Carteris has been elected Executive Vice President.
Focus Features: Peter Schlessel was named Chief Executive Officer, as of January 2014, to replace James Schamus, who will focus on producing. Once the transition has occurred, Focus Features will absorb any films scheduled for release by FilmDistrict, where Schlessel is currently Chief Executive Officer.
Sonar Entertainment: Sam Martin was named Executive Vice President, Development & Production.
Television
Autentic: Anne Hufnagel will head the new Cologne, Germany, sales office of Munich-based production and distribution company Autentic.
CBC: The Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) has hired
Heather Conway as Executive Vice President, English Services.
Entertainment One Television: Eric Shiu has been named Vice President, Marketing and Communications. He will be based in Los Angeles.
Revolt TV: Whitney-Gayle Benta has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Music & Talent, at the New York-based company. Additionally,
Inga Dyer has been named Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs.
Rogers Media: Nataline Rodrigues was named Director, Original Programming, in Toronto.
Ryan Seacrest Productions: Izzie Pick Ashcroft has been hired as Executive Vice President, Current and Unscripted Programming, effective early 2014.
Shine America: Adam Neal has been promoted to Vice President, Unscripted.
Telemundo Media: Aileen Angulo was named Senior Vice President, On-Air Promotions, based out of the company’s Miami office.
Zodiak Rights: Elliott Chalkley has been hired as Vice President, Non-Scripted Sales, in London. Zodiak Rights is the sales unit of Zodiak Media.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
ICM Partners: Patrick Feldman has been promoted to Agent, International Television.
Alex Saks has been promoted to Agent, International and Independent Film.
Paradigm: Dana Spector has joined as a Literary Rights Agent.
Prestige Talent Agency: Stephen Decayette has joined as Commercial Agent.
Cable
Disney Channel: Hillary Zwick Turner has been promoted to Director, Development.
Digital
ABC News Digital: Erle Norton has been hired as an Executive Producer, ABC News Digital, where he will oversee editorial and video operations for ABCNews.com.
Music
BMG Chrysalis: Alexandra Flores was named Vice President, Film & TV Marketing.
Universal Music Group: Michele Anthony has been named Executive Vice President, U.S. Recorded Music.
