Apple Taps Former WGN America Head Matt Cherniss

Matt Cherniss, the former president and general manager of WGN America and Tribune Studios, has joined Apple to help oversee the development of its video unit.

In his new role, Cherniss will report to Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg, the two former Sony executives who joined Apple earlier this year to head up the company’s video programming efforts on a global level. Cherniss stepped down from his role as president at WGN America and Tribune Studios in June (after Tribune was acquired by Sinclair Broadcast Group). He had launched several critically acclaimed original shows at WGN America, including Salem and Manhattan.