Former Scripps Execs to Develop Originals at Wrigley

Veteran producers Ross Babbit and Danny Tepper have been tapped to lead the original content division of Wrigley Media Group.

Babbit was a part of the Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) programming team for more than a decade. His most recent SNI position was as senior VP of programming and development at Travel Channel. Tepper has been writing, producing and developing shows across a range of networks for more than 20 years, including six years at Scripps, where he managed content for HGTV, DIY Network and GAC.

Wrigley Media Originals will be developing unscripted content for a variety of platforms. Babbit takes on the role of executive VP of programming and partnerships, with Tepper as executive VP of original content. They will report to CEO Jayne Hancock.

“We are excited to bring Ross and Danny into the Wrigley Media Group family,” said Misdee Wrigley-Miller, owner of Wrigley Media Group. “We are giving them all the resources needed to build a division that will create impactful content and compete on a global scale.”