Brad Schwartz Gains Expanded Role at Pop

LOS ANGELES: Brad Schwartz has been promoted to president of Pop, adding oversight of business operations to his current programming and creative responsibilities.

Schwartz has served as Pop's president of entertainment and media since joining the network in April 2013. Now, he assumes oversight for a broad range of business, legal, advertising and affiliate sales functions, while continuing to head the network's programming and creative operations. He continues to report to Pop's board of directors.

Pop is a joint venture of CBS Corporation and Lionsgate. With the transition of the network's rebrand complete, David Wisnia announced he will step down as Pop's president of business operations to pursue new opportunities.

"Brad's leadership of TVGN's successful transition to and rebranding as Pop reflects his clear strategic vision for the network as well as his strong programming skills and business acumen," said Leslie Moonves, CBS's president and CEO, and Jon Feltheimer, Lionsgate's CEO. "We're pleased to expand his mandate to include oversight of the integrated creative and business operations of the network as Pop continues to build its brand, develop new programming and maintain its growth trajectory."