Fox has named John Hesling its new head of Alternative Entertainment, the broadcast network’s in-house unscripted studio. Responsible for overseeing the development and production of all unscripted series owned by Fox Entertainment (FAE), as well as programs FAE produces for third-party buyers in the U.S. and abroad, Hesling will be based in Los Angeles.
The growth of American unscripted television shows no signs of slowing down, with imported formats such as Fox’s The Masked Singer and re-energized long-standing staples such as Bravo’s Project Runway, competing with stalwart series (think The Amazing Race, Top Chef and The Voice) for ratings and awards glory. With so many shows in the race, competition for the few spots on the Emmy ballot has become that much more cutthroat.
Putting Unscripted TV In The Spotlight
What once was a marketplace focused on selling domestic syndicated television programming has been successfully rebooted in recent years to include international and digital businesses. And this year, NATPE will showcase like never before the arena of unscripted TV — both finished shows and new formats.
Exclusives
The former SVP, entertainment programming and development at BBC Worldwide Productions and Adjacent Productions, will manage current production on many of the company’s unscripted series.
NEW YORK (AP) – AMC has flourished with its lineup of feature films and original dramas like “Mad Men” and “The Walking Dead.” Now the network is expanding into unscripted […]
