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EXCLUSIVE: Cultivate Entertainment Partners has hired Devorah Moos Hankin as a producer, promoting Robert Szertics to VP of Management. In her new role at Cultivate, veteran film and TV producer Hankin will continue producing, while overseeing the management and production company’s growing development slate. As a…

Former Fox Entertainment Head of Drama Charlie Andrews has joined Disney Branded Television as EVP, Live-Action and Alternative Television. He will be the No.2 on the creative side to Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television, to whom he will report. Andrews, who begins his new job Feb. 7, takes over the role…

Imagendary Studios, a subsidiary of FunPlus, has appointed Ryan Pollreisz to the position of Studio Manager. Prior to joining Imagendary, Pollreisz served as VP Artist Management at Sony Pictures Imageworks and brings over 20 years of film-making experience with Academy Award-winning titles such as Golden Compass, Life…

Disney Television Animation has promoted longtime Disney exec Sarah Finn to SVP, Production, from her most recent VP role. Finn will now be responsible for leading all of the physical production for the Disney Television Animation studio’s content for Disney+, Disney Junior and Disney Channel. She reports to Meredith…

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning Switchblade Entertainment Group, producers of Rachael Ray's signature 30 Minute Meals, has rebranded as Intentional Content, and has elevated Switchblade EVP Sean Lee to partner in the company. First up, as Intentional, the company will soon announce two new series in the home space for A+E…

FuboTV named longtime financial analyst John Janedis its new CFO, as Wall Street talent continues to decamp for industry roles. Last week, Walt Disney tapped Alexia Quadrani, a veteran Wall Street media analyst most recently with J.P. Morgan, to lead its investor relations efforts. Janedis will be based at FuboTV's…

A+E Networks has bolstered its unscripted production division: Sharon Scott has been promoted to President of the unit, which comprises Category 6 Media and Six West Media, while Steve Ascher has been upped to oversee development for the entire unscripted division. Scott joined A+E Networks in 2020 as EVP, Category 6…

Kristina “Red” Tanner has been promoted to Partner at the full-service music and talent management firm Activist Artists Management, with Chris Ruff joining the company in the newly created role of Head of Global Marketing. Tanner joined the Activist team as a manager in 2010 and subsequently launched its Ticketing…

EXCLUSIVE: John Hesling, President of Maverick TV USA, is stepping down after four years at the Chrisley Knows Best producer. Hesling joined the All3Media-owned company in 2017 and has been responsible for overseeing USA Network's hit reality series Chrisley Knows Best, which recently wrapped up its ninth season, as…

AMC Networks has elevated its first head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Aisha Thomas-Petit, to the role of Chief People and Diversity Officer. She succeeds Jennifer Caserta, the longtime IFC executive who segued to AMC's HR chief in 2018 and is departing after 20 years at the company. Caserta joined AMC in 2004…

UPDATED with additional details: Jeff Zucker has resigned as the president of CNN, citing his failure to disclose what he characterized as a “consensual relationship” with a colleague. “As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague…

Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins said Tuesday that the studio’s 27-year vet and Nickelodeon consultant Lee Rosenthal has been appointed to the newly created role of President, Worldwide Physical Production, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios as the conglom looks to optimize and strategically align across…