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E!’s programming chief Olde exits

Jeff Olde is leaving NBCUniversal (NBCU)’s US cable channel E!. No replacement has been named for Olde, who was executive VP of programming and development. In that post, he had worked up series such as scripted shows The Arrangement and The Royals, and unscripted programmes including Hollywood Medium, WAGS, Mob Wives and Botched. Olde’s departure […]

Ex-VH1 boss leaves Spotify video chief post

Spotify’s head of video content, Tom Calderone, has reportedly left the company in an apparent winding down of its video content efforts. Bloomberg, which first reported news of the departure, said Spotify will “narrow its video ambitions” and instead focus on expanding video offerings on popular Spotify playlists like Rap Caviar and Rock This. Digital […]

Ex-VH1 exec takes CBS alternative spot

Former VH1 reality chief Susan Levison has joined US broadcaster CBS in a senior alternative programming post. She has been named senior VP, alternative programming at the Eye Network’s CBS Television Studios. She’ll work with and report to CBS TV Studios senior executive VP, alternative programming Ghen Maynard to create and develop unscripted programming for […]

Revamped VH1 unveils new slate

VH1 has unveiled its first slate since Bob Bakish took over parent company Viacom, ushering in management changes at the US cable net. Shed has one of the five new series and another Warner Bros. prodco, Renegade, another. Shed’s Baller Wives (WT) will follow pro athletes and their wives in Miami. The prodco already makes […]

Viacom rejig continues as MTV’s Lehrer exits

MTV’s head of development, Eli Lehrer, is leaving the young adult-focused cable channel, as Bob Bakish’s reworking on Viacom’s management continues. VH1 development chief Lily Neumeyer has added MTV to his duties following executive VP Lehrer’s exit, which comes just three months after he was promoted. Neumeyer will now oversee MTV along with Nina Diaz, […]

Viacom rebuild continues with new appointments

Bob Bakish’s restructuring of US media giant Viacom has continued with appointment of a music programming chief, general managers for Comedy Central and TV Land, and an original series producer at VH1. Bakish has been marking his stamp on the troubled company since becoming president and CEO, focusing efforts around core brands, and building bridges […]

E4 to remake VH1 confessions format

UK digital channel E4 has commissioned a British version of Walk of Shame Shuttle. E4 has ordered a TX pilot of the format, which comes from Brian Graden Media and was first for US cable channel VH1. The show sees party animals given a taxi ride home in exchange for details of their wildest nights […]

Viacom merging US and int’l under Bakish

Viacom’s international and US channel groups are merging into a new unit that Bob Bakish will lead as interim company president and CEO. Viacom International Media Networks and domestic networks arm Viacom Music and Entertainment Group are coming together as Viacom Global Entertainment Group (VGEG). Furthermore, the Viacom Kids and Family Group, which Cyma Zarghami […]

McCarthy replaces Atkins as MTV chief

Chris McCarthy has been installed as president of Viacom’s US cable network MTV, with incumbent Sean Atkins resigning after just over a year in the job. McCarthy’s star has been on the rise over the past 18 months, firstly being promoted to general manager of VH1 before becoming president of the channel and LGBT net […]

VH1 builds unscripted team with MTV exec

VH1 is bringing Paul Ricci across from sister US cable channel MTV to become its senior VP and head of alternative programming and development. He will report to Nina L. Diaz, who was this week upped to executive VP and head of reality programming and development and now reports into the Viacom channel’s president, Chris […]