ITV Studios’ Paul Buccieri to Become President of A&E, HISTORY

NEW YORK: Paul Buccieri has exited the post of chairman of ITV Studios US Group and ITV Studios Global Entertainment, taking on the role of president of A&E and HISTORY at A+E Networks.

The appointment becomes effective early next year. Buccieri will report to Nany Dubuc, the president and CEO of A+E Networks. He will oversee content creation, programming, brand development and marketing for A&E and HISTORY as well as their affiliated brands.

David McKillop, the general manager of A&E, and Dirk Hoogstra, the general manager of HISTORY, will now report to Buccieri.

Dubuc commented: “Paul and I have a longstanding professional relationship going back to our early programming days on some of A&E’s biggest hits. I could not be more excited that he is joining the A+E Networks family. Paul is one of those unique executives who brings both strong leadership skills and business acumen to the creative process. He is also a brilliant strategist. As the media landscape continues to evolve, Paul will be looking at the future of our powerful brands with a macro vision.”

“Nancy is a dynamic and inspiring leader who has built an exemplary management team at A+E Networks. With a combination of this team and a portfolio of incredibly strong brands, we will continue to attract the best creative talent. I'm thrilled to be joining the A+E Networks family,” said Buccieri. “I want to thank ITV for an incredible seven-year journey. I could not be more appreciative of all the wonderful people I’ve worked with during my time there.”

An ITV spokesman said: “Paul will remain with ITV as we conduct the search for his successor. In the meantime Kevin Lygo, managing director of ITV Studios, will continue to oversee the ITV US group and will be spending more time in America as we build on our success in the U.S. market over the last few years and continue to grow and strengthen the business creatively and commercially. We wish Paul all the best on his new role and look forward to working with him when he arrives at A+E.”