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Nat Geo Wild promotes Geoff Daniels
PEOPLE NEWS / TVDaniels (pictured), now serving as exec VP and general manager for the wildlife-focused U.S. net, previously served as its senior VP and oversaw its launch in March 2010.
Rod Perth takes the reins at NATPE
PEOPLE NEWS / TVRod Perth (pictured), the co-founder of the ReelzChannel TV Network and former president of Jim Henson Television Worldwide, has been named as the new president and CEO of NATPE – Content First, the organization behind the NATPE Miami and NATPE Budapest conferences.
Pulse opens U.S. offices
FILM / PEOPLE NEWS / TVPulse Films (Shut Up and Play the Hits) is expanding into the U.S., opening offices in New York and LA, and setting up a joint venture with American prodco Caviar Content, which will support the UK indie by sharing production know-how and back-office systems.
Discovery ups Christo Doyle
PEOPLE NEWS / TVThe 12-year Discovery veteran and Gold Rush Aftershow host (pictured) will head up the U.S. cable network’s leading programs in his new role.
Morgan Spurlock to speak at Realscreen West
DIGITAL / FILM / PEOPLE NEWS / TVThe acclaimed and irreverent documentarian (Super Size Me, Comic Con: Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope) will take the stage at realscreen‘s upcoming factual entertainment conference in Santa Monica to discuss his latest projects, and his experiences in the burgeoning world of producing and distributing content for the Web.
Paul Butler to lead ‘Magic’ Johnson’s ASPiRE network
PEOPLE NEWS / TVGMC TV executive Paul Butler has been named as general manager of ASPiRE, the new African-American-targeting network from Earvin “Magic” Johnson, which is set to launch in June.
Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky to be honored at Silverdocs
FILM / PEOPLE NEWSThe directors of the Paradise Lost documentary trilogy will be honored at the Charles Guggenheim Symposium during this year’s edition of the fest, taking place from June 18-24 in Silver Spring, Maryland. (Pictured L-R: Sinofsky, Damien Echols of the “West Memphis Three,” Berlinger)
“Swamp People” cast member Mitchell Guist dies
PEOPLE NEWS / TVMitchell Guist (pictured, right), star of the History reality series Swamp People, was pronounced dead in a Louisiana hospital yesterday after falling on his boat.
ITV Studios GE names director of acquisitions and copros
PEOPLE NEWS / TVITV Studios Global Entertainment has hired Shine International’s senior VP and head of EMEA Ruth Clarke to be its new director of acquisitions and coproductions.
Endemol UK shuffles senior management
PEOPLE NEWS / TVAs part of a senior management reorganization following last week’s appointment of Tim Hincks as Endemol president and chairman of Endemol UK , former Endemol UK chief operating officer Lucas Church moves into its CEO role, while its former chief financial officer, Richard Johnston, is named COO.
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Factual Entertainment Forum 2011 - Sharon Levy, EVP original series and animation at Spike TV, during the “Mining for Gold” panel at Realscreen’s Factual Entertainment Forum in Santa Monica.