USA Network Ups Scripted Programming Exec

NEW YORK, September 11:
Jackie de Crinis, the senior VP of original scripted series programming at USA
Network, has been promoted to executive VP of original scripted programming.

Since joining USA, de
Crinis was instrumental in bringing Monk from ABC, where she supervised the project’s original development.
Her team managed the move of Law & Order: Criminal Intent from NBC to USA in October 2007. She supervised
the development of the new USA original series In Plain Sight and is currently overseeing the return of The
Starter Wife.

She will continue to
report to Jeff Wachtel, the executive VP of original programming at USA Network
and co-head of original content at Universal Cable Productions.

“Jackie is a bright,
sophisticated creative executive with a great eye for material and incredible
relationships in the community,” Wachtel said. “She’s been a key part of the
great run of success we've enjoyed at USA. This promotion is much deserved.”

—By Jackie Stewart