The Television Academy has elected producer Frank Scherma its new chairman and CEO. Scherma's two-year term starts January 1, 2019.
He succeeds Hayma Washington, who has served since 2017 and previously announced he would not be seeking a second term.
An award-winning TV executive, Scherma is co-founder and president of RadicalMedia, which is behind National Geographic's sci-fi drama series Mars and IFC's Stan Against Evil, among other projects.
As the new boss of the TV academy, one of Scherma's main tasks will be to revive interest, and boost flagging viewership, for the Primetime Emmy Awards, the ...
He succeeds Hayma Washington, who has served since 2017 and previously announced he would not be seeking a second term.
An award-winning TV executive, Scherma is co-founder and president of RadicalMedia, which is behind National Geographic's sci-fi drama series Mars and IFC's Stan Against Evil, among other projects.
As the new boss of the TV academy, one of Scherma's main tasks will be to revive interest, and boost flagging viewership, for the Primetime Emmy Awards, the ...
- 11/16/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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