Bravo Elevates Program Strategy, Lifestyle Networks & Production Exec

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES: Jerry Leo has been promoted to executive VP of program strategy, lifestyle networks and production at Bravo Media.

The expanded remit sees Leo adding responsibility for E! Entertainment and Esquire Network to his current duties at Bravo and Oxygen Media. He will oversee the strategic planning and programming across all four networks in order to maximize brand value for the lifestyle portfolio. Leo will work closely with research, marketing and creative to set series goals that best support and elevate each network. In addition, he will continue to supervise Bravo’s production team from the creative to operations and management.  

Based in New York, Leo will continue to report to Frances Berwick, the president of lifestyle networks at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment on Bravo and Oxygen, and now Adam Stotsky, the general manager of E! Entertainment and president of Esquire for those networks.

“Jerry is a strong leader with extensive industry knowledge, keen programming instincts and his finger on the competitive pulse,” said Berwick. “His expanded role over all four brands enables us to align an overarching programming strategy and create impactful growth across all platforms."