Jon Wax has exited Amazon to head up Disney’s international TV division.
In his newly created role of EVP of international original television at Disney, Wax is set to work directly with global regional leaders and their teams to create local content for Disney+. Wax will report to Eric Schrier, president of Disney television studios and global original television strategy for Disney Entertainment.
Wax will also work alongside EVP of international TV strategy and operations Kristen Finney, as the duo leads a team focused on global original television strategy for Disney+. Wax will focus on the creative aspect of the content while Finney helms business operations of the international slate.
“At Disney Entertainment, our regional teams have done an incredible job building an exceptional slate of locally produced content that has fueled the growth of our streaming platforms,” Schrier said in a statement announcing Wax’s appointment. “Jon’s...
In his newly created role of EVP of international original television at Disney, Wax is set to work directly with global regional leaders and their teams to create local content for Disney+. Wax will report to Eric Schrier, president of Disney television studios and global original television strategy for Disney Entertainment.
Wax will also work alongside EVP of international TV strategy and operations Kristen Finney, as the duo leads a team focused on global original television strategy for Disney+. Wax will focus on the creative aspect of the content while Finney helms business operations of the international slate.
“At Disney Entertainment, our regional teams have done an incredible job building an exceptional slate of locally produced content that has fueled the growth of our streaming platforms,” Schrier said in a statement announcing Wax’s appointment. “Jon’s...
- 1/9/2024
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Disney+ is leveling up the way it approaches its international TV slate with the hire of Amazon vet Jon Wax to oversee original programming outside the U.S.
Wax has been named to the newly created role of executive vice president of international original television for Disney Entertainment. In this position, Wax will work alongside Disney’s chief of international TV strategy and operations, Kristen Finney, with Wax focusing on the creative side of the company’s global TV landscape and Finney on operations.
The duo will work in partnership with regional teams, and not as a centralized leadership team to oversee those divisions.
Like Finney, Wax will report directly to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and global original television strategy for Disney Entertainment. He will be based in Los Angeles.
Most recently, Wax oversaw Amazon’s genre development team, including sci-fi and fantasy titles “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power...
Wax has been named to the newly created role of executive vice president of international original television for Disney Entertainment. In this position, Wax will work alongside Disney’s chief of international TV strategy and operations, Kristen Finney, with Wax focusing on the creative side of the company’s global TV landscape and Finney on operations.
The duo will work in partnership with regional teams, and not as a centralized leadership team to oversee those divisions.
Like Finney, Wax will report directly to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and global original television strategy for Disney Entertainment. He will be based in Los Angeles.
Most recently, Wax oversaw Amazon’s genre development team, including sci-fi and fantasy titles “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power...
- 1/9/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Wax is heading to Disney.
Wax joins from Amazon, where he previously overaw its genre development division, which was responsible for series including The Rings of Power and The Boys spinoff Gen V. From last summer, he was also Head of Global Content Synergy – TV, working with the streamer’s global TV content groups, not too dissimilar to his new role at Disney.
He takes on the new role of EVP, International Original Television for Disney Entertainment. He will work alongside Kristen Finney, Disney Entertainment’s EVP, International Television Strategy & Operations.
In the newly created role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their teams across the globe to create local content for Disney+. He will be based in Los Angeles and report directly to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and Global Original Television Strategy for Disney Entertainment.
Wax and Finney, who took on the role in...
Wax joins from Amazon, where he previously overaw its genre development division, which was responsible for series including The Rings of Power and The Boys spinoff Gen V. From last summer, he was also Head of Global Content Synergy – TV, working with the streamer’s global TV content groups, not too dissimilar to his new role at Disney.
He takes on the new role of EVP, International Original Television for Disney Entertainment. He will work alongside Kristen Finney, Disney Entertainment’s EVP, International Television Strategy & Operations.
In the newly created role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their teams across the globe to create local content for Disney+. He will be based in Los Angeles and report directly to Eric Schrier, president of Disney Television Studios and Global Original Television Strategy for Disney Entertainment.
Wax and Finney, who took on the role in...
- 1/9/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Wax is jumping from Amazon to Disney.
After serving as head of genre development at the e-commerce giant/streamer, Wax has joined Disney and will serve as exec vp international original television and report to Eric Schrier, president of Disney TV Studios and global original TV strategy at the Mouse House.
In his new role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their respective teams across the globe to create local content for streamer Disney+. He will be based in Los Angeles and work alongside Kristen Finney, exec vp international TV strategy and operations at Disney Entertainment. Finney, who also reports to Schrier, will work with Wax to set a global original TV strategy. Wax will focus on creative and Finney on the business side of the international slate.
“At Disney Entertainment, our regional teams have done an incredible job building an exceptional slate of locally produced content that...
After serving as head of genre development at the e-commerce giant/streamer, Wax has joined Disney and will serve as exec vp international original television and report to Eric Schrier, president of Disney TV Studios and global original TV strategy at the Mouse House.
In his new role, Wax will work with regional leaders and their respective teams across the globe to create local content for streamer Disney+. He will be based in Los Angeles and work alongside Kristen Finney, exec vp international TV strategy and operations at Disney Entertainment. Finney, who also reports to Schrier, will work with Wax to set a global original TV strategy. Wax will focus on creative and Finney on the business side of the international slate.
“At Disney Entertainment, our regional teams have done an incredible job building an exceptional slate of locally produced content that...
- 1/9/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon Studios TV content group has made some changes to its US and Global content operations team, elevating Kara Smith, Jon Wax and Andy Bourne to executive roles, TheWrap has confirmed.
Smith has been moved up to head of TV development for SVOD Co-Productions, while Bourne takes on the head of limited series and Wax assumes a newly created position of head of global content synergy for TV.
The changes, which follows the launch of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2 on Prime Video, were announced in an internal memo from Amazon Studios’ TV head Vernon Sanders, Laura Lancaster, head of SVOD TV development and series for co-productions and head of international originals James Farrell.
“First and foremost, congratulations to everyone on the successful launch of the second season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,'” the memo began. “It has been such an incredible launch that Season 2 has already...
Smith has been moved up to head of TV development for SVOD Co-Productions, while Bourne takes on the head of limited series and Wax assumes a newly created position of head of global content synergy for TV.
The changes, which follows the launch of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2 on Prime Video, were announced in an internal memo from Amazon Studios’ TV head Vernon Sanders, Laura Lancaster, head of SVOD TV development and series for co-productions and head of international originals James Farrell.
“First and foremost, congratulations to everyone on the successful launch of the second season of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty,'” the memo began. “It has been such an incredible launch that Season 2 has already...
- 7/20/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Amazon Studios has made changes to the US/Global content operations, with three executives in Laura Lancaster’s group, Kara Smith, Jon Wax and Andy Bourne, taking on new responsibilities. The announcement was just made internally in a memo by Amazon Studios’ Head of Television Vernon Sanders, Head of International Originals James Farrell, and Lancaster, Head of SVOD TV Development & Series, Co-Productions.
The memo (you can read it in full below), also shares some ratings information on hot Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty, noting that the Season 2 launch already has more than doubled Season 1’s viewership in just three days.
Kara Smith, most recently Head of Limited Series, who worked on The Summer I Turned Pretty, has been named Head of TV Development, SVOD Co-Productions. She will continue to report to Lancaster.
Smith takes on the position previously held jointly by Jon Wax and Andy Bourne.
The memo (you can read it in full below), also shares some ratings information on hot Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty, noting that the Season 2 launch already has more than doubled Season 1’s viewership in just three days.
Kara Smith, most recently Head of Limited Series, who worked on The Summer I Turned Pretty, has been named Head of TV Development, SVOD Co-Productions. She will continue to report to Lancaster.
Smith takes on the position previously held jointly by Jon Wax and Andy Bourne.
- 7/20/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The new structure of Amazon Studios’ US/Global content operations under Head of Television Vernon Sanders is coming into focus. It involves the creation of three creative development teams shepherding programming across SVOD, AVOD and Fast channels. They will be led by Laura Lancaster, Nick Pepper and Lauren Anderson who all are adding new responsibilities while reporting to Sanders, as well as the split of developing scripted content for Prime Video into projects produced solely by Amazon Studios and those coming from outside studios as co-productions.
Lancaster, most recently Head Of Series, will take on an expanded role as Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series – Co-Productions. She will oversee all co-production original content in partnership with outside studios and will continue to lead the series team that oversees the streamer’s current shows through their life cycle.
Pepper, most recently head of Creative Content, will take on...
Lancaster, most recently Head Of Series, will take on an expanded role as Head of US SVOD TV Development and Series – Co-Productions. She will oversee all co-production original content in partnership with outside studios and will continue to lead the series team that oversees the streamer’s current shows through their life cycle.
Pepper, most recently head of Creative Content, will take on...
- 11/7/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios Reorg: Albert Cheng Becomes Full-Time COO, Vernon Sanders Now Solo Head Of Television
Exclusive: Amazon Studios’ longtime Chief Operating Officer Albert Cheng, who also has served as Co-Head of Television for the last three and a half years, will focus solely on his duties as COO going forward, with Co-Head of Television Vernon Sanders becoming Head of US/Global Television at Amazon Studios. The announcement was made this morning by Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, in a companywide memo obtained by Deadline.
In the note Salke, stressing Amazon Studios’ commitment to being “inclusive home for talent”, revealed that the company’s content in 2022 is targeted to grow more than 70% year over year, with more than twice as many local Originals in 2022 vs 2021, and spoke of Amazon Studios’ planned expansion into new countries in Europe, Africa and South East Asia.
“With our next phase of growth ahead, it’s time for us to have a dedicated Chief Operating Officer, focusing completely on all...
In the note Salke, stressing Amazon Studios’ commitment to being “inclusive home for talent”, revealed that the company’s content in 2022 is targeted to grow more than 70% year over year, with more than twice as many local Originals in 2022 vs 2021, and spoke of Amazon Studios’ planned expansion into new countries in Europe, Africa and South East Asia.
“With our next phase of growth ahead, it’s time for us to have a dedicated Chief Operating Officer, focusing completely on all...
- 10/11/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Studios has restructured its television development team under studio chief Jennifer Salke.
Amazon is reforming its TV development to focus on three areas: development, series and IP/talent management.
Marc Resteghini, who led drama development, will now be in charge of all series development globally, adding comedy, genre, animation and unscripted under his purview. Laura Lancaster has also joined the studio from Alcon and will serve as head of series; she’ll be in charge of guiding returning series through their life cycle. Kara Smith will take over Resteghini’s old role as head of drama. Resteghini and Lancaster will both report to Albert Cheng and Vernon Sanders, Amazon’s co-heads of television.
Over the next several weeks, we will be expanding its IP and talent management team. A search is under way for a senior executive who will work with the studio’s current leaders to scale and...
Amazon is reforming its TV development to focus on three areas: development, series and IP/talent management.
Marc Resteghini, who led drama development, will now be in charge of all series development globally, adding comedy, genre, animation and unscripted under his purview. Laura Lancaster has also joined the studio from Alcon and will serve as head of series; she’ll be in charge of guiding returning series through their life cycle. Kara Smith will take over Resteghini’s old role as head of drama. Resteghini and Lancaster will both report to Albert Cheng and Vernon Sanders, Amazon’s co-heads of television.
Over the next several weeks, we will be expanding its IP and talent management team. A search is under way for a senior executive who will work with the studio’s current leaders to scale and...
- 2/10/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Amazon Studios is expanding and restructuring its executive leadership team, bringing on board Laura Lancaster as head of series and upping Marc Resteghini to head of development in both the U.S. and globally. They will report to co-heads of television Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng.
The move comes as the studio organizes its leadership team to focus on three areas: development, series, and IP and talent management. Resteghini, most recently head of drama, will now oversee those leading the studio’s drama, genre, comedy, animation and unscripted projects from concept through end of Season 1.
As part of those changes, Kara Smith has been named head of drama development, while Ryan Andolina will expand his duties as head of comedy, with Melissa Wolfe reporting to him as head of animation. Head of genre development Jon Wax and head of unscripted Chris Castallo will continue in their roles, reporting to Marc.
The move comes as the studio organizes its leadership team to focus on three areas: development, series, and IP and talent management. Resteghini, most recently head of drama, will now oversee those leading the studio’s drama, genre, comedy, animation and unscripted projects from concept through end of Season 1.
As part of those changes, Kara Smith has been named head of drama development, while Ryan Andolina will expand his duties as head of comedy, with Melissa Wolfe reporting to him as head of animation. Head of genre development Jon Wax and head of unscripted Chris Castallo will continue in their roles, reporting to Marc.
- 2/10/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
As the volume of Amazon Studios’ TV development, current series and overall deals increases, the company has moved in to restructure and streamline its programming operations.
Head of Drama Marc Resteghini has been elevated to US/Global Head of Development. Former NBC head of drama Laura Lancaster, most recently Alcon Television Group President, will join the company on March 1 as Head of Series, leading a department that will oversee the streamer’s returning shows through their life cycle. They will be among three direct reports to Amazon Studios co-heads of TV Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng (who also is COO). The third, head of IP & Talent Management, overseeing big franchise properties and overall deals, will be named later; executive search is currently underway for the position.
Under the previous structure, all programming departments, which handled development and current for Prime Video and IMDb TV, reported to Sanders and Cheng.
Now,...
Head of Drama Marc Resteghini has been elevated to US/Global Head of Development. Former NBC head of drama Laura Lancaster, most recently Alcon Television Group President, will join the company on March 1 as Head of Series, leading a department that will oversee the streamer’s returning shows through their life cycle. They will be among three direct reports to Amazon Studios co-heads of TV Vernon Sanders and Albert Cheng (who also is COO). The third, head of IP & Talent Management, overseeing big franchise properties and overall deals, will be named later; executive search is currently underway for the position.
Under the previous structure, all programming departments, which handled development and current for Prime Video and IMDb TV, reported to Sanders and Cheng.
Now,...
- 2/10/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu’s longtime CFO Elaine Paul, who has been with the streamer since 2013, has joined rival Amazon Studios in the same role.
Paul’s official title at Amazon Studios will be CFO and VP of finance. At the same time, Amazon's current head of finance, strategy, and business development, Doug Hott, is leaving the company after four years, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Paul joins a handful of other C-suite recruits at Amazon under the tutelage of new studio head Jennifer Salke. Since coming onboard last year, Salke has hired former YouTube exec Jon Wax and former NBC exec Vernon Sanders. Wax was officially tapped as Amazon's head of genre programming yesterday, while Sanders -- who formerly served as NBC's Evp of current programming -- was named Amazon's co-head of television last spring.
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Paul’s official title at Amazon Studios will be CFO and VP of finance. At the same time, Amazon's current head of finance, strategy, and business development, Doug Hott, is leaving the company after four years, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Paul joins a handful of other C-suite recruits at Amazon under the tutelage of new studio head Jennifer Salke. Since coming onboard last year, Salke has hired former YouTube exec Jon Wax and former NBC exec Vernon Sanders. Wax was officially tapped as Amazon's head of genre programming yesterday, while Sanders -- who formerly served as NBC's Evp of current programming -- was named Amazon's co-head of television last spring.
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- 7/19/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Hulu chief financial officer Elaine Paul has left the company after more than half a decade to take the same role at Amazon Studios, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed on Friday.
The Information first reported Paul’s move earlier in the week.
Paul had joined Hulu in 2013 after spending nearly two decades with Disney as senior vice president of corporate strategy and helped steer Disney’s initial investment in Hulu in 2009. In May, Disney took full control of Hulu, after completing its buyout of much of Fox’s assets and striking a deal with Comcast to assume control of its 33% of the company.
Also Read: Amazon Studios Hires YouTube's Jon Wax as Head of Genre Programming
Paul started at Amazon Studios on Monday, where she’ll operate under studio head Jennifer Salke. Hulu is now searching for Paul’s replacement.
Doug Hott, the head of finance...
The Information first reported Paul’s move earlier in the week.
Paul had joined Hulu in 2013 after spending nearly two decades with Disney as senior vice president of corporate strategy and helped steer Disney’s initial investment in Hulu in 2009. In May, Disney took full control of Hulu, after completing its buyout of much of Fox’s assets and striking a deal with Comcast to assume control of its 33% of the company.
Also Read: Amazon Studios Hires YouTube's Jon Wax as Head of Genre Programming
Paul started at Amazon Studios on Monday, where she’ll operate under studio head Jennifer Salke. Hulu is now searching for Paul’s replacement.
Doug Hott, the head of finance...
- 7/19/2019
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Amazon Studios has tapped YouTube programming exec Jon Wax to oversee its genre slate, the studio said Thursday.
He takes over the post vacated by Sharon Tal Yguado in May. In the role as head of genre programming, he’ll oversee all of the studio’s genre offerings, including its biggest swing to date, the pricey and hotly anticipated “Lord of the Rings” series.
Wax has served as YouTube Premium’s head of scripted since 2017, overseeing shows including “Cobra Kai,” “Step Up: High Water” and “Impulse.” His departure followed YouTube’s decision to pull back on scripted programming.
Also Read: Amazon Studios Marketing and Distribution Chief Bob Berney to Exit Company
He previously spent several years at Wgn, working on series like “Salem” and “Manhattan.” Prior to that, He spent 15 years on the Fox lot, where he was involved in a number of shows, including “Prison Break,” “24,” and “Malcolm in the Middle.
He takes over the post vacated by Sharon Tal Yguado in May. In the role as head of genre programming, he’ll oversee all of the studio’s genre offerings, including its biggest swing to date, the pricey and hotly anticipated “Lord of the Rings” series.
Wax has served as YouTube Premium’s head of scripted since 2017, overseeing shows including “Cobra Kai,” “Step Up: High Water” and “Impulse.” His departure followed YouTube’s decision to pull back on scripted programming.
Also Read: Amazon Studios Marketing and Distribution Chief Bob Berney to Exit Company
He previously spent several years at Wgn, working on series like “Salem” and “Manhattan.” Prior to that, He spent 15 years on the Fox lot, where he was involved in a number of shows, including “Prison Break,” “24,” and “Malcolm in the Middle.
- 7/19/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Hulu CFO Elaine Paul is departing the Disney-owned streamer to lead the finance team at Amazon Studios.
Paul, who will serve as CFO and vp finance at the e-tailer's entertainment arm, will join a team of executives — among them YouTube veteran Jon Wax and former NBC executive Vernon Sanders — that studio head Jennifer Salke has recruited to serve under her since she took the job in February 2018. At Amazon, she will work on a global slate of original film and television programming.
Meanwhile, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that head of finance, strategy and business ...
Paul, who will serve as CFO and vp finance at the e-tailer's entertainment arm, will join a team of executives — among them YouTube veteran Jon Wax and former NBC executive Vernon Sanders — that studio head Jennifer Salke has recruited to serve under her since she took the job in February 2018. At Amazon, she will work on a global slate of original film and television programming.
Meanwhile, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that head of finance, strategy and business ...
- 7/18/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
One of YouTube’s top original content execs, Jon Wax -- who serves as the platform’s head of drama, scripted, and current programming -- is reportedly in talks to join competitor Amazon Studios, the e-tailer’s original content arm.
If Wax were to join Amazon, he would fill a post recently vacated by Sharon Tal Yguado, who served as head of genre drama until May 3. The move for Wax would be a propos, Deadline reports, given that YouTube has scaled back its premium scripted development amid a move to make all originals free and ad-supported by the year 2020.
Wax joined YouTube in Aug. 2017, reporting to global content chief Susanne Daniels. During his tenure at YouTube to date, Wax has helped launch hallmark series like Cobra Kai, Step Up: High Water, Origin, and Impulse. Prior to joining YouTube in 2017, Wax served as Evp of scripted programming at Wgn America and Tribune Studios.
If Wax were to join Amazon, he would fill a post recently vacated by Sharon Tal Yguado, who served as head of genre drama until May 3. The move for Wax would be a propos, Deadline reports, given that YouTube has scaled back its premium scripted development amid a move to make all originals free and ad-supported by the year 2020.
Wax joined YouTube in Aug. 2017, reporting to global content chief Susanne Daniels. During his tenure at YouTube to date, Wax has helped launch hallmark series like Cobra Kai, Step Up: High Water, Origin, and Impulse. Prior to joining YouTube in 2017, Wax served as Evp of scripted programming at Wgn America and Tribune Studios.
- 6/27/2019
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
YouTube’s head of scripted programming, Jon Wax, is in talks to join Amazon Studios, according to an individual with knowledge of the matter.
Wax is said to be in discussions for head of genre programming at Amazon, a position held by Sharon Tal Yguado until recently. Variety reported on her exit in early May. The genre unit at the studio focuses on sci-fi, fantasy and genre series; the forthcoming “Lord of the Rings” is a major title within the genre head’s purview.
Amazon Studios declined to comment.
Wax joined YouTube in August 2017, leading drama, unscripted and current programming for YouTube’s premium channel, after four years at Wgn America and Tribune Studios. Prior to that, he had spent nearly 15 years at Twentieth Century Fox TV and Fox Broadcasting.
YouTube’s “Cobra Kai” series, featuring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, has been one of its most popular scripted series to date,...
Wax is said to be in discussions for head of genre programming at Amazon, a position held by Sharon Tal Yguado until recently. Variety reported on her exit in early May. The genre unit at the studio focuses on sci-fi, fantasy and genre series; the forthcoming “Lord of the Rings” is a major title within the genre head’s purview.
Amazon Studios declined to comment.
Wax joined YouTube in August 2017, leading drama, unscripted and current programming for YouTube’s premium channel, after four years at Wgn America and Tribune Studios. Prior to that, he had spent nearly 15 years at Twentieth Century Fox TV and Fox Broadcasting.
YouTube’s “Cobra Kai” series, featuring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, has been one of its most popular scripted series to date,...
- 6/27/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Jon Wax, YouTube’s head of Drama, Scripted & Current Programming, is in negotiations to join Amazon Studios. He is expected to take over the head of genre drama post recently vacated by Sharon Tal Yguado.
Wax, a respected development executive, had been on the market for a new job since YouTube late last year paused its scripted development. Some of the new scripted series launched on YouTube Red/Premium while he was there include Cobra Kai, Step Up: High Water, Origin and Impulse.
Before joining YouTube in 2017, Wax was Evp of Scripted Programming at Wgn America and Tribune Studios, a position he held for four years, Wax built Wgna’s scripted programming slate from the ground up with his former mentors at Fox, Peter Liguori and Matt Cherniss, and helped put Wgna on the original programming map with such dramas as Salem, Manhattan, Underground and Outsiders.
Prior to Wgna, Wax...
Wax, a respected development executive, had been on the market for a new job since YouTube late last year paused its scripted development. Some of the new scripted series launched on YouTube Red/Premium while he was there include Cobra Kai, Step Up: High Water, Origin and Impulse.
Before joining YouTube in 2017, Wax was Evp of Scripted Programming at Wgn America and Tribune Studios, a position he held for four years, Wax built Wgna’s scripted programming slate from the ground up with his former mentors at Fox, Peter Liguori and Matt Cherniss, and helped put Wgna on the original programming map with such dramas as Salem, Manhattan, Underground and Outsiders.
Prior to Wgna, Wax...
- 6/26/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
YouTube scripted head Jon Wax is in talks to join Amazon Studios as head of genre programming, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
If he assumes the role, Wax would fill a vacancy among top Amazon brass following the May departure of Sharon Tal Yguado. A spokeswoman for Amazon declined to comment. Wax did not respond to a request for comment.
At Amazon, Wax would inherit a growing slate of genre projects in development as it seeks a big, buzzy hit a la HBO's Game of Thrones. The streamer, an outpost of the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, is currently at work on ...
If he assumes the role, Wax would fill a vacancy among top Amazon brass following the May departure of Sharon Tal Yguado. A spokeswoman for Amazon declined to comment. Wax did not respond to a request for comment.
At Amazon, Wax would inherit a growing slate of genre projects in development as it seeks a big, buzzy hit a la HBO's Game of Thrones. The streamer, an outpost of the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, is currently at work on ...
- 6/26/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Alex Piper has been named YouTube’s head of unscripted, North & South America, the company announced on Monday.
Piper, who most recently served at Fox as vice president of alternative entertainment, steps in for former unscripted boss Ben Relles, who moved to a role overseeing interactive content last week.
He will lead all efforts in conjunction with top creators to develop and produce unscripted programming, as well as having oversight of all live entertainment events. His focus will also include music projects and celebrity partnerships.
Also Read: YouTube Originals Unscripted Boss Ben Relles Gets New Role as Head of Innovation
“Alex Piper is a seasoned award winning reality programming executive with amazing taste and strong relationships who is incredibly well respected in the industry,” said Susanne Daniels, global head of original content for YouTube. “We are thrilled to have him join Youtube and bring his expertise to our diverse programming slate.
Piper, who most recently served at Fox as vice president of alternative entertainment, steps in for former unscripted boss Ben Relles, who moved to a role overseeing interactive content last week.
He will lead all efforts in conjunction with top creators to develop and produce unscripted programming, as well as having oversight of all live entertainment events. His focus will also include music projects and celebrity partnerships.
Also Read: YouTube Originals Unscripted Boss Ben Relles Gets New Role as Head of Innovation
“Alex Piper is a seasoned award winning reality programming executive with amazing taste and strong relationships who is incredibly well respected in the industry,” said Susanne Daniels, global head of original content for YouTube. “We are thrilled to have him join Youtube and bring his expertise to our diverse programming slate.
- 4/15/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Alex Piper is joining the YouTube Originals team as head of unscripted, North and South America, leaving Fox Broadcasting after five years.
Piper takes over the job at YouTube from Ben Relles, who moved into a new role as YouTube’s head of innovation, overseeing interactive programming. Both Piper and Relles report to Susanne Daniels, global head of original content at YouTube.
At YouTube, Piper will lead all efforts with creators to develop and produce unscripted programming spanning formats and genres, including, talk, action, romance, horror and sci-fi. He will oversee all live entertainment events for YouTube. Piper’s focus also includes music and celebrity projects, working in conjunction with YouTube’s partnerships and music teams.
He joins YouTube from Fox where he most recently served as VP of alternative entertainment where he led development for a myriad of special events and series including “So You Think You Can Dance,...
Piper takes over the job at YouTube from Ben Relles, who moved into a new role as YouTube’s head of innovation, overseeing interactive programming. Both Piper and Relles report to Susanne Daniels, global head of original content at YouTube.
At YouTube, Piper will lead all efforts with creators to develop and produce unscripted programming spanning formats and genres, including, talk, action, romance, horror and sci-fi. He will oversee all live entertainment events for YouTube. Piper’s focus also includes music and celebrity projects, working in conjunction with YouTube’s partnerships and music teams.
He joins YouTube from Fox where he most recently served as VP of alternative entertainment where he led development for a myriad of special events and series including “So You Think You Can Dance,...
- 4/15/2019
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Did I do that? Hulu viewers have a lot of time on their hands — enough time to binge watch the entire libraries of classic ABC “Tgif” shows including “Family Matters,” “Boy Meets World,” and “Full House,” in short amounts of time.
Among key details revealed by Hulu to IndieWire: 60,000 Hulu subscribers have already watched all 60 hours (or 120 episodes) of “Boy Meets World,” the coming-of-age sitcom that aired between 1993 and 2000 on ABC.
Also, the average “Family Matters” fan who watched the entire series in 2017 on Hulu — all nine seasons that aired from 1989 to 1997 — completed their binge within a month. That’s equal to consuming more than two seasons of Urkel and company per week.
And over the past year, among Hulu viewers who watched all eight seasons of the original run of “Full House” (1987-1995), they averaged their entire binge over the course of just one month.
Streaming services like...
Among key details revealed by Hulu to IndieWire: 60,000 Hulu subscribers have already watched all 60 hours (or 120 episodes) of “Boy Meets World,” the coming-of-age sitcom that aired between 1993 and 2000 on ABC.
Also, the average “Family Matters” fan who watched the entire series in 2017 on Hulu — all nine seasons that aired from 1989 to 1997 — completed their binge within a month. That’s equal to consuming more than two seasons of Urkel and company per week.
And over the past year, among Hulu viewers who watched all eight seasons of the original run of “Full House” (1987-1995), they averaged their entire binge over the course of just one month.
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- 6/7/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
With peak TV hovering at almost 500 scripted shows alone, for many content providers the question is not how to break through that glut with a standout original of their own but instead how to make sure the audience can find the content they will connect with on their specific platforms.
“Roku has over 5000 channels,” Rob Holmes, head of programming for the Ott service, said at the Atx Television Festival Thursday. “Our purpose was really to make it easy to find free stuff. …We worked with a variety of partners to make…sort of an end-cap, like you’d find in a supermarket. [The free content] is curated into this experience that’s front and center on the platform.”
Holmes acknowledged that as the landscape changes, there is an “increasing challenge to highlight the great stuff that’s there.”
“We’re going to leave the super high quality, must have, must pay [programs] to the...
“Roku has over 5000 channels,” Rob Holmes, head of programming for the Ott service, said at the Atx Television Festival Thursday. “Our purpose was really to make it easy to find free stuff. …We worked with a variety of partners to make…sort of an end-cap, like you’d find in a supermarket. [The free content] is curated into this experience that’s front and center on the platform.”
Holmes acknowledged that as the landscape changes, there is an “increasing challenge to highlight the great stuff that’s there.”
“We’re going to leave the super high quality, must have, must pay [programs] to the...
- 6/7/2018
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
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