Corus Staffs Up TV Division

TORONTO: Corus Entertainment has added new roles in the television division, within the international programming and production teams. 

Jerry Diaz takes on the role of VP of worldwide sales and distribution, while Lynn Chadwick, who previously held this role, is to become the new VP of network content acquisitions and pay for the TV programming and production team. Antoine Erligmann becomes the VP of licensing for Europe, based in Paris. Peter Maule is the VP of worldwide home entertainment and digital media for licensing for the Americas and Asia Pacific. Irene Weibel becomes VP of development and co-productions. Andrew Liem is the new director of creative services. This team reports to Colin Bohn, the VP of international. 

Ted Ellis has been named VP for kids’ and family programming. Renee Skea is to serve as the VP of women’s programming. Vibika Bianchi holds the title of VP of original programming for lifestyle, reality and factual. Jocelyn Hamilton becomes the VP of original programming for kids, comedy and drama. Karen Philips has been named VP of network program operations. Lynn Chadwick is to serve as VP of network content acquisitions and pay. This team reports to Doug Murphy on a temporary basis as a search is conducted for a VP and head of programming and production.