FOX Entertainment Ups Allison Wallach

Allison Wallach, who was most recently executive VP and head of FOX Alternative Entertainment (FAE), has been promoted to president of unscripted programming for FOX Entertainment.

In her new, expanded role, Wallach will be responsible for overseeing all of FOX’s unscripted programming, specials and alternative development slate, which includes hit series such as The Masked Singer, Next Level Chef, MasterChef, LEGO Masters and more. She will also manage Studio Ramsay Global, TMZ and FAE.

Wallach takes over the role from Rob Wade, who was promoted to CEO in October. She will report directly to him.

Wallach originally joined FOX Alternative Entertainment in 2020 and produced many hit series and worked closely with Wade on the launch of FOX’s International Unscripted Format Fund. Prior to that, she was president of Jupiter Entertainment. Over the course of her career, she has also served as an agent in United Talent Agency’s alternative television department, senior VP of programming at BBC Worldwide Productions and VP of programming at Lifetime Television.

FOX Entertainment has also promoted Yasmin Rawji, who will now take on the newly created position of executive VP of unscripted for network and will be responsible for FOX’s reality slate. She most recently served as senior VP of alternative entertainment.

“Since joining us—in early 2020, no less—Allison has played a critical role in navigating FAE through one of the most arduous chapters the television business has ever witnessed, and, in doing so, helped build it into a key growth driver for FOX Entertainment,” said Wade. “FAE has greatly expanded its global presence under Allison’s leadership, and in her hands, I am confident FOX’s unscripted portfolio will continue to enjoy similar success.”

“It is an honor to work at a company that has long been a cornerstone of the unscripted space, and I am grateful to Rob for the opportunity to build on FOX’s strong legacy of providing premium programming to viewers,” Wallach added. “Yasmin has been a great partner of mine during our time together here at FOX. Her fierce devotion to creative and sharp production prowess are inspiring to watch. I’m looking forward to closely working with her in guiding FOX’s unscripted business in the years to come.”