Stepanian Joins ABC Family As Scheduling SVP

Lynn Stepanian today was named senior vice president, acquisitions and scheduling for ABC Family. She will report to Michael Riley, president, ABC Family.

Stepanian joins the network with 25 years’ experience in program planning, scheduling and acquisitions, most recently as VP of strategy, acquisitions and scheduling for the TV Guide Network.

In her new position, Stepanian will be responsible for all off-network series and feature acquisitions as well as overseeing the strategic scheduling of all on-air linear content and long-form video for ABC Family. Additionally, she will execute and schedule all event programming, stunts and manage program inventory as well as participate in long term program planning for ABC Family.

Prior to TV Guide Network, Stepanian was a key member of The CW as SVP of programming and distribution for The CW Plus. Previously, she served in the same capacity for The WB 100+ Station Group from its inception in 1998 through 2006.

Stepanian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and spanish from the University of California, Santa Barbara and attended the University of Madrid in Spain in their School of Philosophy and Letters.