VH1 Taps Former FishBowl Exec for Original Programming Post

NEW YORK: Susan Levison, formerly the executive VP and head of creative affairs at FishBowl Worldwide Media, has been hired to lead VH1’s creative development team in the role of executive VP of original programming and production.

Levison will report to Tom Calderone, the president of VH1. She will be based in Los Angeles, charged with overseeing all of VH1’s original programming and development for the East and West coasts along with celebrity talent development.

Prior to her stint at FishBowl, Levison was the senior VP of comedy development for the FOX Broadcasting Company. Before this she was the VP of drama development at FOX.

"Susan’s proven expertise in crafting engaging stories with strong characters in reality formats and scripted dramas and comedies makes her a perfect match for VH1 and our successful mix of music, pop culture, humor and nostalgia programming," said Calderone. "Susan is a highly respected and successful executive having earned a stellar reputation in the creative community with both talent and producers, and we’re happy to welcome her to the VH1 family."