{"id":7722,"date":"2017-02-07T12:47:27","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T17:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/grb-taps-playboy-tv-alum-to-head-business-legal-affairs\/"},"modified":"2017-02-07T13:17:39","modified_gmt":"2017-02-07T18:17:39","slug":"grb-taps-playboy-tv-alum-to-head-business-legal-affairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/grb-taps-playboy-tv-alum-to-head-business-legal-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"GRB Taps Playboy TV Alum to Head Business &#038; Legal Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES: GRB Entertainment has appointed Laura Icken as the VP of legal and business affairs.<\/p>\n<p>In this position, Icken will oversee the contractual and legal aspects of GRB\u2019s development, production, acquisitions, international distribution, talent and clearances. She will report\u00a0to GRB Entertainment\u2019s founder and CEO, Gary R. Benz.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining GRB, Icken served as VP of business and legal affairs for Playboy TV, managing the company\u2019s TV networks, radio and digital business and legal affairs. She also oversaw Playboy\u2019s branded and unbranded media content production and distribution. 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