GSN Hires Former Animal Planet Exec

GSN Hires
Former Animal Planet Exec

SANTA MONICA,
October 23: GSN has named Joel McGee, previously with Animal Planet, to the
post of executive director of development.

In his new
role, McGee’s responsibilities will include developing in-house original
content as well as managing various projects from outside production companies.

McGee comes to
GSN from Animal Planet, where he most recently served as director of program
development. Prior to that, McGee served as director of production at Jonathan
Goodson Productions where he worked on game shows such as The Price Is Right, Family Feud and The New Price Is Right. His relationship with GSN began in
2002 while developing and producing the network's original game show CRAM.

"Joel
brings a considerable amount of development experience and insight with him to
GSN, especially in the game show genre," said Jamie Roberts, the senior VP
of programming at GSN, to whom he reports. "We're fortunate to have found
someone with his creative instincts and vision."

—By Ned
Berke