Commissioner Moves
Up: Dolores Gavin, V/P Development, Discovery Channel
Dolores Gavin has been promoted to the post of VP/Development with Discovery Channel. Based in Silver Spring, she reports to Stephen Reverand, SVP/Development and Production, East Coast, Discovery Channel. Source: Cynopsis
In: Vanessa Brookman, VP Programming, MTV Networks UK
Vanessa Brookman has been appointed (from November 2010) as VP Programming at MTV Networks UK, where her role will include overseeing acquisitions and commissions. Source: Broadcast
In: Alison Kirkham, Commissioning Editor, Factual Features and Formats, BBC1/BBC2
Alison Kirkham has been appointed as commissioning editor for factual features and formats on BBC1 and BBC2. She was previously commissioning executive producer, features at the BBC. Source: Broadcast
Out: Richard Melman, Channels Director, AETN
Richard Melman has left his post as channels director at AETN (History, Military History, Crime & Investigation, Bio). Source: Broadcast
In: Kate Teckman, Commissioning Editor Features, Channel 4
Kate Teckman has been appointed as commissioning editor features at Channel 4. She was previously features editor at Channel 4. Source: Broadcast
In: Tina Flintoff, Commissioning Editor Factual Entertainment, Channel 4
Tina Flintoff has been appointed as commissioning editor factual entertainment at Channel 4. She was previously head of factual entertainment at North One. Source: Broadcast
In: Alistair Pegg, Head of Factual, Blast! Films
Alistair Pegg has been appointed as head of factual at Blast! Films. He was previously commissioning editor for factual entertainment at Channel 4. Source: Broadcast
Out: Alistair Pegg, Comissioning Editor Factual Entertainment, Channel 4
Alistair Pegg has left his post at Channel 4 as commissioning editor for factual entertainment and has moved to Blast! Films as head of factual. Source: Broadcast
Up: Eli Lehrer, VP Development, Bravo
Eli Lehrer has been promoted to VP Development East and West Coasts at Bravo and will relocate from NYC to LA. He was previously VP of development and production for the East Coast. He reports to Andy Cohen, senior vice president, original programming and development. Source: Realscreen
In: Brandon Riegg, VP/Alternative Programming and Development, NBC and Universal Media Studios
Brandon Riegg has been appointed VP/Alternative Programming and Development at NBC and Universal Media Studios. He was previously Executive Director of Alternative Series and Specials at ABC. In his new role he reports to Meredith Ahr, SVP/Alternative Programming and Development, NBC and Universal Media Studios. Source: Cynopsis
