Former MTV development chief Eli Lehrer has joined A+E Networks, as A&E channel chief Rob Sharenow rises to a programming president position. Lehrer will return to A+E as executive VP of programming at History, with Sharenow overseeing the US cable network as president of programming of the wider group. Sharenow is now control of all […]
A+E Networks has created a creative partnership with book publisher Harlequin. This will see the pair co-create original scripted movies, web series, books and digital content for international audiences. US cable group A+E will play the resulting content on its channels and through its channel partners worldwide. HarperCollins Publishers-owned Harlequin is a female-focused company, which […]
Long-time Discovery Communications development exec Amy Savitsky is joining rival A&E Network. Savitsky (pictured) will be senior VP, development and programming at the A+E Networks-owned cable channel. This comes after Elaine Frontain Bryant was named executive VP and head of programming earlier this following the departure of David McKillop and promotion of Rob Sharenow to […]
Long-time Discovery Communications development exec Amy Savitsky is joining rival A&E Network. Savitsky (pictured) will be senior VP, development and programming at the A+E Networks-owned cable channel. This comes after Elaine Frontain Bryant was named executive VP and head of programming earlier this following the departure of David McKillop and promotion of Rob Sharenow to […]
US cable net Lifetime is launching Fall Into Me, a new digital platform that will feature romantic drama series produced by Howard T. Owens’ fledgling prodco Propagate Content. The initial Fall Into Me (WT) slate comprises eight titles. Each will have eight six-minute episodes that Lifetime said can be ‘discreetly enjoyed on phones and tablets’. […]
Liz Gateley has rejoined US cable channel Lifetime to run its programming unit. The former MTV exec has been named executive VP and head of programming at the female-skewed A+E Networks channel. Lifetime has been without a dedicated programming chief since JoAnn Alfano left four years ago, but new Lifetime executive VP and general manager […]
Former National Geographic Channels president Howard T. Owens has launched a production company, which counts A+E Networks as an investor. Owens (left) will be joined at Propagate Content by former A&E channel general manager David McKillop (below, right) with the latter taking on the role of chief creative officer. Owens, who is Propagate’s CEO and […]
Elaine Frontain Bryant and Paul Cabana have been promoted to programming chiefs for A&E and History, respectively. This comes as new A&E and Lifetime executive VP and general manager Rob Sharenow beds into his new role. Sharenow made the announcement jointly with History and H2 EVP and GM Dirk Hoogstra. Frontain Bryant will be head […]
David McKillop has passed control of US cable channel A&E to Lifetime general manager Rob Sharenow, and will leave A+E Networks to become a producer. McKillop (left) has been running A&E as executive VP and GM, and is credited with bringing ratings smash Duck Dynasty through and other series such as Storage Wars. However, the […]
Lifetime has given a straight to series order to Damien, a six-part thriller based on classic horror film The Omen. The series will be made by Fox Television Studios, the TV production arm of Fox, the studio behind the original 1976 feature. The TV show will follow an adult life of Damien Thorn, the antichrist. […]
