Exclusive: Kathryn Busby, EVP and head of TriStar Television, is leaving the Sony television label to become President of Original Programming at Starz. Reporting to Starz President and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch, Busby will lead the programming and development team, staying the course set by the premium network and global streaming platform several years ago with a programming mandate committed to narratives by, about and for women and underrepresented audiences.
She succeeds Christina Davis, who left Starz in June.
“Kathryn is an incredible well-seasoned executive who has a long-running track record of developing series with unique voices,” said Hirsch. “We are excited to welcome her to the Starz team where I know she’ll be instrumental in furthering the company’s commitment to deliver programming for women and underrepresented audiences.”
Busby, who has 25 years of experience developing and producing content across multiple platforms, emerged as a frontrunner for the Original Programming...
She succeeds Christina Davis, who left Starz in June.
“Kathryn is an incredible well-seasoned executive who has a long-running track record of developing series with unique voices,” said Hirsch. “We are excited to welcome her to the Starz team where I know she’ll be instrumental in furthering the company’s commitment to deliver programming for women and underrepresented audiences.”
Busby, who has 25 years of experience developing and producing content across multiple platforms, emerged as a frontrunner for the Original Programming...
- 11/17/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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