Fox Entertainment is restructuring its operations into three divisions: network, studios and content sales.
As part of this re-org, Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade has promoted Michael Thorn to president of Fox Television Network and upped Fernando Szew to head of Fox Entertainment Studios. Both will report directly to Wade.
A search is currently underway for the head of sales and licensing unit Fox Entertainment Global, previously run by Szew. In the meantime, the division will be run by Tony Vassiliadis, executive vice president of Feg, reporting directly to Wade. When a new permanent head is named, Vassiliadis will take on a different role at the studio unit.
Most recently chief of unscripted content at Fox network, Allison Wallach will move under Szew, serving as head of global unscripted programming for Fox Entertainment Studios.
Szew will oversee all Fox studios, including Bento Box Entertainment, Fox Alternative Entertainment, Fox scripted studios,...
As part of this re-org, Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade has promoted Michael Thorn to president of Fox Television Network and upped Fernando Szew to head of Fox Entertainment Studios. Both will report directly to Wade.
A search is currently underway for the head of sales and licensing unit Fox Entertainment Global, previously run by Szew. In the meantime, the division will be run by Tony Vassiliadis, executive vice president of Feg, reporting directly to Wade. When a new permanent head is named, Vassiliadis will take on a different role at the studio unit.
Most recently chief of unscripted content at Fox network, Allison Wallach will move under Szew, serving as head of global unscripted programming for Fox Entertainment Studios.
Szew will oversee all Fox studios, including Bento Box Entertainment, Fox Alternative Entertainment, Fox scripted studios,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Fox Entertainment CEO Rob Wade is realigning the company’s content and business operations into three groups, the Fox Television Network, Fox Entertainment Studios and sales arm Fox Entertainment Global.
The restructuring includes new senior leadership roles for Michael Thorn, who has been named President of the Fox Television Network, and Fernando Szew who will serve as Head of Fox Entertainment Studios. They will lead two of the three divisions, continuing to report to Wade. Fox’s Unscripted President Allison Wallach will be part of Szew’s team on the studio side.
The changes create a streamlined structure that keeps network, studio and distribution operations separate under different leaders as opposed to the previous setup where both the scripted and unscripted for network and studio were overseen by the same executive.
“Under this new structure, every division of Fox Entertainment is now poised for growth and creative excellence as we super-serve our audiences everywhere,...
The restructuring includes new senior leadership roles for Michael Thorn, who has been named President of the Fox Television Network, and Fernando Szew who will serve as Head of Fox Entertainment Studios. They will lead two of the three divisions, continuing to report to Wade. Fox’s Unscripted President Allison Wallach will be part of Szew’s team on the studio side.
The changes create a streamlined structure that keeps network, studio and distribution operations separate under different leaders as opposed to the previous setup where both the scripted and unscripted for network and studio were overseen by the same executive.
“Under this new structure, every division of Fox Entertainment is now poised for growth and creative excellence as we super-serve our audiences everywhere,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva and Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Turkey’s ‘Show Must Go On’ Wins MipFormats International Pitch: ‘It’s Going to Get Rid of Injustice’
Turkish talent show “Show Must Go On” was named the winner of the MipFormats International Pitch on Monday, receiving a cash prize of $5,000 and the opportunity to be part of Fox’s International Unscripted Format Fund.
Developed by FormatWorkshop, “Show Must Go On” will allow its participants to “turn their talent into cash.” But they have to make sure that the jury, and the audience, falls in love with them first as after 30 seconds others will decide if they can continue or not. With the prize increasing as time goes by.
“The audience gets all the necessary tools to be a part of the game, having the fate of the participants at the tip of the fingertip thanks to the Qr code they can scan to vote for their favorite performers,” said Maya Loiselle during the pitch, interpreting for Mustafa Basural and Fatih Ergul.
Although the jury will be able...
Developed by FormatWorkshop, “Show Must Go On” will allow its participants to “turn their talent into cash.” But they have to make sure that the jury, and the audience, falls in love with them first as after 30 seconds others will decide if they can continue or not. With the prize increasing as time goes by.
“The audience gets all the necessary tools to be a part of the game, having the fate of the participants at the tip of the fingertip thanks to the Qr code they can scan to vote for their favorite performers,” said Maya Loiselle during the pitch, interpreting for Mustafa Basural and Fatih Ergul.
Although the jury will be able...
- 4/17/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Allison Wallach has been upped to president of unscripted programming at Fox Entertainment, effective immediately, following the vacancy left by Rob Wade, who was tapped as CEO in October. Wallach most recently served as executive vice president and head of Fox Entertainment’s unscripted studio Fox Alternative Entertainment.
As a result, Yasmin Rawji has taken over in the newly created position of EVP of unscripted and will oversee Fox’s reality slate. She was previously SVP of alternative entertainment and will report directly to Wallach in Los Angeles.
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In the new expanded role, Wallach will report directly to Wade and be responsible for overseeing Fox’s unscripted slate, including specials and alternative development programming, which includes hit series “The Masked Singer,” “Next Level Chef,” “MasterChef,” “MasterChef Junior,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Lego Masters” and the...
As a result, Yasmin Rawji has taken over in the newly created position of EVP of unscripted and will oversee Fox’s reality slate. She was previously SVP of alternative entertainment and will report directly to Wallach in Los Angeles.
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In the new expanded role, Wallach will report directly to Wade and be responsible for overseeing Fox’s unscripted slate, including specials and alternative development programming, which includes hit series “The Masked Singer,” “Next Level Chef,” “MasterChef,” “MasterChef Junior,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Lego Masters” and the...
- 12/8/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Allison Wallach has been promoted to president of unscripted programming at Fox Entertainment, Variety has confirmed.
Wallach takes over the role previously held by Rob Wade, who was himself promoted to CEO of Fox Entertainment back in October. She will report directly Wade in her new role, which will see her take over all aspects of Fox’s unscripted slate. Wallach was most recently executive vice president and head of Fox Alternative Entertainment (Fae), the network’s unscripted studio.
“Since joining us — in early 2020, no less – Allison has played a critical role in navigating Fae through one of the most arduous chapters the television business has ever witnessed and, in doing so, helped build it into a key growth driver for Fox Entertainment,” said Wade. “Fae has greatly expanded its global presence under Allison’s leadership, and, in her hands, I am confident Fox’s unscripted portfolio will continue to enjoy similar success.
Wallach takes over the role previously held by Rob Wade, who was himself promoted to CEO of Fox Entertainment back in October. She will report directly Wade in her new role, which will see her take over all aspects of Fox’s unscripted slate. Wallach was most recently executive vice president and head of Fox Alternative Entertainment (Fae), the network’s unscripted studio.
“Since joining us — in early 2020, no less – Allison has played a critical role in navigating Fae through one of the most arduous chapters the television business has ever witnessed and, in doing so, helped build it into a key growth driver for Fox Entertainment,” said Wade. “Fae has greatly expanded its global presence under Allison’s leadership, and, in her hands, I am confident Fox’s unscripted portfolio will continue to enjoy similar success.
- 12/8/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Allison Wallach has been promoted to oversee unscripted programming for Fox.
She will take over the role of President, Unscripted Programming at Fox after Rob Wade, who previously oversaw the genre, was named CEO of the company in October.
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Wallach was most recently EVP and Head of Fox Alternative Entertainment, the company’s in-house non-scripted studio. She joined the company in early 2020, having previously been president of Jupiter Entertainment.
Reporting to Wade, in her new expanded role, Wallach will responsible for overseeing and commissioning all unscripted programming for the network including hits such as The Masked Singer and its slew of Gordon Ramsay programming.
On the latter front,...
She will take over the role of President, Unscripted Programming at Fox after Rob Wade, who previously oversaw the genre, was named CEO of the company in October.
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Wallach was most recently EVP and Head of Fox Alternative Entertainment, the company’s in-house non-scripted studio. She joined the company in early 2020, having previously been president of Jupiter Entertainment.
Reporting to Wade, in her new expanded role, Wallach will responsible for overseeing and commissioning all unscripted programming for the network including hits such as The Masked Singer and its slew of Gordon Ramsay programming.
On the latter front,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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