Company Launches
Bungalow Horizon: Horizon Media and Bungalow Media + Entertainment launched this joint venture to create branded content, with Bungalow Media’s Robert Friedman serving as the partnership’s Chief Executive Officer, in New York.
Broadstairs Films: Hamish McAlpine, Colin Vaines, and Carole Siller have started this production company to develop and produce joint projects. It will be based in both London and Los Angeles.
SunnyMarch: Benedict Cumberbatch, Adam Ackland, Ben Dillon, and Adam Selves have launched this London-based production company, which will focus on feature films and television.
Studios, Networks, and Media Conglomerates
ABC Entertainment: Lisa Hackner has joined as Executive Vice President, Daytime & Syndicated Programming.
CNN: Allison Gollust has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Tom Wheeler was confirmed by the Senate as Chairman.
Fox Networks Group (FNG): Randy Freer was named President and Chief Operating Officer. Eric Shanks, who served as Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Fox Sports with Mr. Freer, will assume the role of Fox Sports’ sole President and Chief Operating Officer.
NBCUniversal International: Lee Raftery has taken on an expanded role as Executive Vice President, Marketing & Communications, in London.
Film
Fundamental Films: Gary Glushon has joined the China-based company as Executive Vice President, Development, in Los Angeles.
Television
FremantleMedia: Rick Glankler has joined as as Executive Vice President, General Manager, Kids & Family Entertainment, in New York.
JV Productions: Riley Robbins has joined as as Vice President, U.S. Development, in Los Angeles.
Shine America: Michael Minden has been hired as Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Head, Entertainment Legal, and Yvonne Rena Bennett has joined as Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia: Daniel Dienst, recently appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, has joined as the lifestyle media company’s new Chief Executive Officer.
Magilla Entertainment: Jason Fox has joined as General Manager, in New York.
NUVOtv: Sylvia Aguilera-Hart has been named Vice President, Creative Director, On-Air Promotion.
WEtv: Cheryl Bloch was promoted to Senior Vice President, Scripted Programming.
Agencies, Management Companies, Public Relations, and Law Firms
Anonymous Content: Carolyn Govers has joined as Manager, Talent.
LBI Entertainment: IFA Partners Ilene Feldman and Wendy Murphey will be joining as Talent Managers at the end of 2013.
Cable
Comedy Central: Adam Londy has been hired as Director, Development & Original Series.
EPIX: Monty Sarhan has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Programming, Acquisitions, Strategy & Enterprises, in New York.
EPIX: Keary Hanan has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Digital Programming & Production, in New York.
TLC: Sandy Varo Jarrell has been hired in the new position of Senior Vice President, Production & Development, West Coast, starting November 12th.
Digital
Hulu: Elaine Paul has joined as Chief Financial Officer.
Mashable: Jim Roberts was named Executive Editor and Chief Content Officer.
Publishing
Doubleday: Suzanne Herz has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Executive Director, Publishing.