Sky Studios Chief Content Officer Jane Millichip is departing the Comcast-owned pay-TV giant after nine years amid a wider restructure.
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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeShondaland has rounded out its new executive leadership team, promoting longtime development executive Alison Eakle to chief content officer, TV & film, while Chris DiIorio has been upped to chief marketing officer. Both of these are newly created roles at the company.“Both Alison and Chris have been integral to the growth and success of Shondaland and I am thrilled that they will be taking on new, expanded positions within the organization,” said CEO Shonda Rhimes.The promotions come following the appointment of Megha Tolia as Shondaland’s new president.
Eakle and DiIorio will report to Tolia, along with chief design and digital media officer Sandie Bailey, and chief people and culture officer Carolyn Mathis. Eakle, who has been with Shondaland since 2013, was previously exec VP and head of creative development.
As chief content officer of TV and film, Eakle will lead the development and production teams, creatively reporting to Rhimes and her longtime producing partner Betsy Beers. Eakle will be oversee all development and current programming for Shondaland’s scripted and documentary projects, and serve as a co-executive producer on select projects including the “Bridgerton” franchise and Shondaland’s upcoming Netflix limited series “Inventing Anna.”“Betsy and I are beyond excited to create this new position that takes full advantage of Alison’s talents and allows her to expand her responsibility with the company,” Rhimes said.
“Having a chief content officer allows Betsy and me to spend more time working as a focused creative team on each show.”As for DiIorio, the exec was previously chief strategy and business development officer. The new gig will expand his responsibilities,
.Sky Studios Chief Content Officer Jane Millichip is departing the Comcast-owned pay-TV giant after nine years amid a wider restructure.
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elections.“Are you ready for the midterm elections?” the former first lady asks in a video announcement Monday.H.E.R., Curry, Lopez, Becky G and Bretman Rock are the newest co-chairs of Obama's When We All Vote initiative. They join Selena Gomez, Tom Hanks, Liza Koshy, Janelle Monae, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Paul, Megan Rapino, Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington and Rita Wilson.The volunteer co-chairs use their platforms to help boost voter registration and education with the goal of helping increase turnout for congressional and state elections in November.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeCBS will utilize this Sunday’s AFC championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals to unveil a new fan-centric marketing campaign tied around the theme “Get Into Something Good.”And here’s the unique angle to the spots that viewers will see on Sunday: They don’t actually include clips from the shows. Instead, they focus on the superfans behind series like “Survivor,” the “FBI” franchise and freshman comedy sensation “Ghosts.”“We’re trying to really break some norms and look at things differently,” said CBS president and chief marketing officer Mike Benson.
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Drew Barrymore is celebrating a huge milestone, and her fans, as well! The actress turned television host took to Instagram to commemorate reaching 15 million followers – or rather, friends, as Drew refers to them – on the platform.MORE: Drew Barrymore stuns fans with unexpected baby photoIn an endearing video chatting to her dog, Douglas, Drew recounts having started her Instagram account on 27 August back in 2013."I was so excited to make friends," she said, despite admitting that back then she "didn't really understand what social media was."WATCH: Drew Barrymore recalls confiding in Courtney Cox amid pregnancy scareDrew perfectly described not only what her Instagram represents, but what her brand has turned into, as well as how her fans surely see her.She said: "I wanted it to be a space of goodness and no judgement, humor and heart." She shared a slew of past posts, including her very first photo, one of herself facing the sun standing arms open in front of a floral mural.MORE: Drew Barrymore recalls 'freaking out' over pregnancy scareShe thanked fans for "allowing me in" and they thanked and complimented her in return.
Wow, finally we get some closure — and it’s all thanks to that notebook…
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Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland has promoted longtime development executive Alison Eakle.
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