New VP of Program Scheduling at Cartoon Network

ATLANTA: Rob O’Neill is to fill the newly created post of VP of program scheduling at Cartoon Network.

O’Neill’s responsibilities will include supervising the day-to-day on-air program scheduling of both Cartoon Network and Boomerang. He also will serve as departmental lead for long-range calendar planning, working to develop creative strategies for on-air stunts and special events surrounding the network’s growing library of original, acquired and classic animated and live-action family-targeted programming. He will be based in Atlanta and report to Stacey Isenhower, the senior VP of programming and scheduling for Cartoon Network and Boomerang

"Rob brings with him a well-deserved reputation for professionalism and creativity within our industry," said Isenhower. "We are delighted that he has moved to Atlanta for a new challenge working with Cartoon Network and Boomerang."

O’Neill previously spent 13 years at Disney ABC Cable Networks Group, where he worked in programming strategy and acquisitions.