Discovery, Inc. has elevated Scripps Networks Interactive veterans Allison Page and Courtney White to top roles for HGTV, Food Network and their supporting brands, as well as expanded Group President Henry Schleiff\u2019s portfolio of networks to include Travel Channel.<\/p>\n
Discovery, Inc. is realigning the lifestyle brand portfolio to include Travel Channel in Schleiff\u2019s division, effective immediately. Schleiff is now charged with driving the success and expansion of Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Destination America and American Heroes Channel.\u00a0He will continue to report to Kathleen Finch, the chief lifestyle brands officer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve long admired Henry\u2019s ability to build incredible brands and the success he\u2019s achieved with Investigation Discovery is nothing short of remarkable,\u201d said Finch. \u201cBringing together the best-in-class teams at ID and Travel under one umbrella provides a unique opportunity to leverage the strengths of both groups under the leadership of an industry legend.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHenry is a programming genius as evidenced by his making ID the biggest success story of the last ten years,\u201d said David Zaslav, the president and CEO of Discovery, Inc. \u201cHe brings his passion to succeed, showmanship and, of course, his sense of humor to all and we are lucky to have him take on this new opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additionally, Page, a 17-year company veteran and former general manager of U.S. programming and development, has been elevated to the role of president of HGTV and Food Network. White, formerly the senior VP of programming for Travel Channel, Food Network and Cooking Channel, has been promoted to executive VP of HGTV and Food Network, reporting to Page.<\/p>\n
\u201cI couldn\u2019t be prouder to lead this fantastic team of innovative storytellers as we start this new chapter as a combined company with the most beloved real-life entertainment brands in the world,\u201d said Finch. \u201cAllison and Courtney have been instrumental to the growth of these trusted Discovery lifestyle networks. They are amazing creative managers who, time and time again, imagine compelling content for our loyal fans who are passionate about home and food.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHGTV and Food Network are passion brands that nourish superfans like no others can, and the creative leaders behind them are a big part of their recipe for success,\u201d said Zaslav added. \u201cThis team has discovered talented home experts and everyday chefs and made them treasured, household names. I look forward to what Allison and Courtney will do next, under Kathleen\u2019s expert leadership, to strengthen our newly expanded family of lifestyle brands.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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