Beyond Productions Hires SVP of Development for Factual

Beyond Productions has appointed Joe Rivadeneira as senior VP of development for factual at its Los Angeles-based production operation.

Rivadeneira has been developing, selling and producing TV for well over a decade, specializing in unscripted development and talent packaging. He joins Beyond Productions USA from Vox Media Studios and Group Nine Studios. Prior to that, he led mitú’s unscripted development efforts.

Rivadeneira will work alongside Mike Krupat, senior VP of development and production. Both executives will report to Beyond Productions’ president, John Luscombe.

Luscombe said: “Joe is a fantastic addition to our U.S.-based development and sales team, bringing additional factual expertise that perfectly complements our current development strengths. We are well placed to further expand our slate and meet the growing demand for fresh and innovative unscripted content in the rapidly changing U.S. market.”

Rivadeneira added: “Beyond Productions’ success in the U.S. make it an exciting time to be joining the company. Beyond’s evolving business strategy and access to talented development and production teams in the U.K. and Australia really added to the appeal. I now plan to lean into my experience in the science, history, true crime and premium factual space to generate loud and disruptive original content that further elevates the business and makes sure that Beyond Productions USA continues to be recognised as a force in the non-scripted arena.”