Jenny Daly Becomes President of A. Smith & Co. Productions

Jenny Daly, Critical Content alum and industry leader in the unscripted television sector, has been brought on to A. Smith & Co. Productions as president.

In her new role, Daly (Sly, Celebrity Game Face, Catfish) has oversight of development, production, sales and operations. She will work in tandem with Arthur Smith, chairman and CEO, to build the company’s footprint in the unscripted genre, global relationships, talent-driven programming and branded content in domestic and international markets.

Daly will start her new role immediately. She is the previous president and acting CEO of Critical Content, founder of T Group Productions and VPof E! Entertainment. Her portfolio includes executive developing and producing over 200 series for more than 50 networks. On the scripted side, Daly acted as an executive producer on Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia.

“Jenny’s extraordinary creative instincts are known throughout the industry. She is universally respected for her leadership and prowess in developing and selling big, original ideas to top-tier networks and streamers, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to our team,” said Smith. “A. Smith & Co. has built a reputation over 25 years for creating high-quality, fan-favorite franchises and innovative shows that bend genre limits, and with Jenny’s vision and expertise, I know we’ll continue to reach new heights.”

“I am very excited to be joining forces with Arthur to lean into his immense success as a format creator and executor,” said Daly. “With our combined relationships across the industry, A. Smith & Co. is poised to bring breakthrough content in all arenas to this ever diversifying media landscape.”