Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction Heads Exiting

Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman, who have been heading up Sony Pictures Television’s nonfiction division, will be exiting the studio, and Katherine Pope will take over.

Holzman and Saidman were named president and co-president, respectively, of the nonfiction division in 2022 after Sony acquired their Industrial Media. With their exit, Pope will add the nonfiction unit to her remit, which already includes scripted and kids’ programming.

“Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman will be transitioning from their roles at SPT to pursue their next entrepreneurial venture,” said Keith Le Goy, chairman of Sony Pictures Television, in a memo to staff. “Over the past four years, Eli and Aaron have played a critical role in shaping and expanding our nonfiction portfolio. Their leadership elevated the division and enhanced our slate during a period of significant industry change. We are grateful for their partnership and look forward to continuing to work together in the future.”

Looking ahead, Katherine Pope will expand her role as president of Sony Pictures Television Studios to include oversight of SPT’s nonfiction division, alongside her leadership of our scripted and kids’ businesses. Katherine has built an incredible track record of bringing premium content to market and building enduring partnerships with top-tier talent that has consistently positioned the studio at the forefront of the industry. Integrating nonfiction under her leadership will further align our creative operations, accelerate collaboration across teams and enable us to unlock greater long-term value across the portfolio.”