Longtime president of business operations at 20th Century Fox Television Howard Kurtzman will retire in June with Carolyn Cassidy named the lone president at 20th TV
, to name only a few. Those close to me know that I have been talking about stepping down for quite some time, and I am so grateful to Dana and Craig for their generosity through this process. This career has been an incredible ride — an E-ticket ride, in fact.”
When Davis was named president of ABC Studios last year, Kurtzman was partnered with Cassidy, who was promoted from her role as executive vp current series to president of creative affairs for the studio. Cassidy will now be credited as the studio's lone president, marking the first time in years that 20th TV has had one single exec at the top.
“Howard is a hall of fame TV executive who has been responsible for some of the most impressive and groundbreaking deals in the business," said Hunegs, who serves as Disney TV Studios president. "He’s a great leader and mentor and we’ll miss his terrific sense of humor." The promotion marks a quick rise to the top for Cassidy, who like fellow studio chiefs Bert Salke and Davis reports to Hunegs. Cassidy was promoted to vp current in 2018 after taking over that department in 2015. The Harvard grad was a member ofAs you’ve heard that with Dana and Craig’s blessing and my deepest gratitude, I will be setting my retirement date for this June. Many of you know this is something I’ve been looking forward to for a while, and now I feel the time is right.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard to Headline Citi Grammy Week ConcertsColdplay, Brittany Howard, Brandi Carlile and the Jonas Brothers will headline the Citi Sound Vault concert series during Grammy Week in Los Angeles later this month, the company announced today. T…
Read more »
Marcy Ross Exits as Skydance TV President, Transitions to Overall Producing DealSkydance TV president Marcy Ross is leaving her position and transitioning to a overall producing deal with the company, where she will continue to serve as executive producer on “Grace and F…
Read more »
Katie Price 'ditches booze' after having 'let herself go' with partying ways41-year-old reality TV star Katie Price looks set to take part in dry January following her break in Thailand with son Harvey
Read more »
CES: Directors, Cinematographers Endorse “Filmmaker Mode” Setting on 2020 TVsA rollout of a “Filmmaker Mode” setting on a range of 2020 television models from most major set makers begins this spring
Read more »
TV News Roundup: Mike Epps To Guest Star on ABC’s ‘Stumptown’ (EXCLUSIVE)In today’s TV news roundup, Mike Epps has been cast as a guest star in an upcoming episode of “Stumptown,” and Freeform set a premiere date for its upcoming film, “The Thing…
Read more »
For Rob Gronkowski, Is There Life After Football?Gronk quit the NFL and became a CBD salesman. He doesn’t want your pity. Maybe he doesn’t need it.
Read more »