Kristina Edwards, former Facebook Watch and MTV executive, has been tapped by TBS and TNT for the role of VP Unscripted Series. She’ll be based in Los Angeles and report to Michael Bloom, Svp Unscripted Series and Live Programming for TBS and TNT.
The hire follows the relaunch of nonfiction programming for both networks, including James Corden’s Drop the Mic and Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker’s Wild.
“Kristina has distinguished herself with a successful track record of uncompromisingly bold and innovative series in addition to having an eye for creative talent,” said Bloom. “Not only is she driven by her passion for creative ideas, but she also understands how to evolve the content experience according to the needs of brands and audiences alike, which is also inherent in the way we create our shows.”
At Facebook Watch, Edwards, who will now work alongside Jenny Ramirez, vice president of unscripted,...
The hire follows the relaunch of nonfiction programming for both networks, including James Corden’s Drop the Mic and Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker’s Wild.
“Kristina has distinguished herself with a successful track record of uncompromisingly bold and innovative series in addition to having an eye for creative talent,” said Bloom. “Not only is she driven by her passion for creative ideas, but she also understands how to evolve the content experience according to the needs of brands and audiences alike, which is also inherent in the way we create our shows.”
At Facebook Watch, Edwards, who will now work alongside Jenny Ramirez, vice president of unscripted,...
- 3/25/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
TNT and TBS have made a key hire as they look to expand their unscripted offerings.
The WarnerMedia-owned cable channels have tapped Kristina Edwards as vp unscripted series. Edwards comes to the company from Facebook Watch, where she had creative oversight of the digital platform's non-scripted projects, including Will Smith's Bucket List — Watch's biggest launch to date — and worked on developing the reboot of The Real World, among other shows.
Edwards will report to Michael Bloom, senior vp unscripted series and live programming, and work alongside Jenny Ramirez, vp unscripted, and Michelle Byars, director of unscripted. Prior ...
The WarnerMedia-owned cable channels have tapped Kristina Edwards as vp unscripted series. Edwards comes to the company from Facebook Watch, where she had creative oversight of the digital platform's non-scripted projects, including Will Smith's Bucket List — Watch's biggest launch to date — and worked on developing the reboot of The Real World, among other shows.
Edwards will report to Michael Bloom, senior vp unscripted series and live programming, and work alongside Jenny Ramirez, vp unscripted, and Michelle Byars, director of unscripted. Prior ...
- 3/25/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Jenny Ramirez has been hired as VP Unscripted Programming for TBS & TNT. In her new position, Ramirez is responsible for creative oversight of TBS & TNT’s unscripted development process, taking projects from concept to series across all platforms while collaborating with companies, producers, directors and talent to develop new strategic content. Ramirez is based in Los Angeles and reports to Michael Bloom, Svp Unscripted Programming and Specials for TBS & TNT. “Jenny is…...
- 1/23/2017
- Deadline TV
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