Ex-Fox Exec Joins NBC for Alternative, Digital Role

BURBANK, July 8: Jamila Hunter, most recently with Twentieth
Century Fox Television, has been named to the newly created position of senior
VP of programming and development for alternative and digital at NBC
Entertainment.

She will be responsible for developing alternative
programming while also working with NBC Digital Entertainment, including
web-based series development and distribution projects and ancillary business
development for web properties.

Hunter previously served as the VP of comedy development for
Twentieth Century Fox Television. She helped develop and oversee new comedies
for network television and build relationships with comedians, writers,
directors and animators. Prior to this she was the VP of development and
production at Bravo.

Craig
Plestis, the executive VP of alternative programming, development and
specials for NBC Entertainment, said; "We are fortunate to have Jamila
back on our team where her vast programming experience will prove to be
extremely valuable in multiple capacities in alternative and digital
development. She has a knack for developing hit programming at every level and
we greatly anticipate this next stage in our creative relationship."

—By Jackie Stewart