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51 Minds drafts VH1 exec in reshuffle

Endemol Shine North America prodco 51 Minds has hired a VH1 executive and promoted a number of execs in a shuffle aimed at future growth. The prodco has poached Tricia Biggio from VH1, where she oversaw current series such as T.I. and Tiny, The Family Hustle and She’s Got Game. At 51 Minds, she will […]

More executive changes at Endemol US

Endemol’s US division has hired Ben Samek as COO and upped Rob Smith to executive VP in the latest in a round of executive changes at the company. Samek joins Endemol North America from 51 Minds where he was COO and oversaw the sale of the US prodco to Endemol. Before that he was at […]

51 Minds co-founder exits as Endemol prodco reshuffles

Christian Sarabia has been promoted to president of Endemol’s 51 Minds as the US reality prodco’s co-founder Mark Cronin exits to launch his own firm. The changes come just months after the other 51 Minds co-founder, Cris Abrego, was tapped to as one of two execs at the top of Endemol North America. Sarabia is […]