A+E Networks has rejigged its senior programming team following the exit of Amy Winter. The EVP & head of programming at Lifetime told staff yesterday she was leaving he company to focus on a “new path” combining business and entertainment. She had joined the network in 2020 and was based in New York, having previously […]
A+E Networks has commissioned a swathe of new unscripted programming for Lifetime, History Channel and A&E, including titles from Hollywood stars Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner and Bradley Cooper. Headed to History Channel is a new eight-part docuseries, Keven Costner’s The West (working title), hosted and executive produced by the Yellowstone star, alongside historian Doris Kearns […]
History exec Amy Savitsky is moving to fellow A&E Networks brand Lifetime to co-head unscripted programming. Previously serving as SVP of development and programming for History, Savitsky will now be SVP of unscripted development and programming for Lifetime. She will report to Lifetime’s EVP and head of programming, Amy Winter, and work alongside Brie Amanda […]
Lifetime lands Five Guys A Week US cablenet Lifetime is expanding its unscripted efforts with three new series set to debut next year, including a local remake of Five Guys A Week. The network has made a 21-episode order for the Fremantle format, which centers on a leading lady each week who is looking for […]
Lifetime’s EVP & head of programming for unscripted Gena McCarthy is leaving the A+E Networks-owned network after more than a decade with the company. McCarthy, who was also head of programming for A+E stablemate FYI, joined Lifetime as SVP of reality & alternative in 2010 and been behind shows including Dance Moms and Project Runway […]
ITV America-owned production house Sirens Media has appointed Lifetime exec Mioshi Hill as its new president. She will take up her new appointment next month, following predecessor Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh’s exit from the The Real Housewives of New Jersey prodco to pursue a new independent venture. In her new role, Hill will take oversight of the […]
US cablenet Lifetime has made one of its largest ever commitments by ordering six further seasons of Red Arrow Studios’ format Married At First Sight (MAFS), as well as two spin-offs from the show. The six-season run of Married At First Sight will again be produced by Love Is Blind prodco Kinetic Content and will […]
The US producer behind Netflix hit Love Is Blind has turned to innovative techniques to produce a spin-off from reality show Married At First Sight (MAFS) for A+E Networks’ American cabler Lifetime. Married At First Sight: Couples’ Cam is from Red Arrow Studios-backed Kinetic Content and is a self-shot version of the reality dating format, […]
Cable channel Lifetime has named Amy Winter as its new EVP and head of programming. Based in New York, the former UPtv EVP and general manager will oversee all programming for the network inclusive of movies, scripted and unscripted for Lifetime and LMN. Winter will report to Rob Sharenow, president of programming at A+E Networks, […]
Grantchester welcomes ProSieben’s Gold ProSieben in Germany has picked up the first four seasons of UK period drama Grantchester for its Sat.1 Gold network. The show, plus a Christmas special, will air in a UK programming slot on the network following the deal with Endemol Shine International (ESI), which sells the series globally. It is […]
