Keith Cox to Lead Development at Paramount Network

NEW YORK: Keith Cox has been given the newly expanded position of president of development and production for Viacom’s Paramount Network and TV Land.

In his new role, Cox is responsible for the strategic development and production of all series for both TV Land and the upcoming Paramount Network, which is due to debut early next year and will feature both scripted and unscripted content.

As a TV Land executive producer, Cox has developed, produced and launched all of the channel’s current original scripted programming. Among his noteworthy credits are Hot in Cleveland and Younger. Upcoming projects that he has developed include Nobodies, American Woman and Heathers.

Before joining TV Land, Cox was executive VP of comedy and alternative development at the WB Television Network. He was first hired by the WB in 2001 as senior VP of alternative programming. Earlier in his career, he worked at Greenblatt/Janollari as VP of comedy and drama development, and served as director of programming at FX.

“Keith has done an incredible job in building TV Land’s slate of strong original scripted series over the last ten years and reigniting the brand, and I’m thrilled to work with him as he continues to bring his strong creativity and unparalleled talent relationships to the Paramount Network,” said Kevin Kay, the president of TV Land, CMT and Spike TV (soon to be Paramount Network).

Cox added, “I am so excited to have the privilege to help build a new premium channel from the ground up with the Paramount Network. It is an extraordinary opportunity to set a new bar for high-quality, character-driven content that resonates with audiences around the world.”