HLN Brings in Programming, Development Execs as Network Eyes New Directions
Posted in: UncategorizedHLN has hired several new executives, just days after staffers gathered to discuss the future of the cable news channel. The announcement was made by HLN’s Albie Hecht, who joined the channel in September as exec VP and general manager.
Keith Brown has been named senior VP-programming, a newly created position overseeing all daytime and primetime series, editorial, newsgathering and programming, reporting to Mr. Hecht. Mr. Brown was most recently managing partner of the New York-based production company Perez-Brown Media Group.
Kari Kim was named VP-program development, leading HLN’s new development department, where she will be responsible for the creation and supervision or original series and specials, and will also report to Mr. Hecht. She joins the company from Worldwide Biggies, where she developed TV and digital programming for channels such as Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive.
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