FOX Entertainment Chief Stepping Down

LOS ANGELES: Kevin Reilly is stepping down as the chairman of entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company (FBC), announcing today that he will leave the network by the end of next month.

Reilly has been with FOX since 2007, and was named chairman of entertainment in 2012. No successor has been appointed yet, and in the interim, Reilly's senior execs will report to Peter Rice, the chairman and CEO of Fox Networks Group.

“21st Century Fox is a great company that has provided me with choice seats at the head table of pop culture over two very rewarding stints both at FBC and FX, and I am grateful to have benefited from the leadership of Peter Rice, Chase Carey and Rupert Murdoch,” said Reilly. “Peter and I have been discussing this transition for a while, and now with a robust new slate of programming for next season and strength in the FBC ranks, it felt like the timing was as right as it could be. I couldn't be more thankful to my team—a group of creative, tireless and fun people whose fellowship I will miss.”

Rice added: “Kevin’s undeniable creative gift and passion for talent have left an indelible mark on our company, and we’re extremely grateful to him for his leadership, beginning with The Shield and Nip/Tuck at FX and continuing through Glee, New Girl, The Following, Sleepy Hollow and Brooklyn Nine-Nine at FOX. Kevin and I have been discussing his desire for a new challenge for some time, so while everyone at the network will miss his enthusiasm for adventurous television, we all respect his decision and agreed that after the upfront presentation was the right time. I’m personally extremely grateful to Kevin for his partnership during the past five years and look forward to working with him again in the future.”