Universal Cable Productions Bolsters Team

NEW YORK: Maira Suro has been named senior VP of development and current programming at Universal Cable Productions, where three studio execs were recently promoted.

Suro will be responsible for overseeing new and current programming for cable networks outside the NBC Universal organization, as well as managing development and production of ancillary programming related to all series. Prior to joining Universal Cable Productions, Suro held positions at MTV Networks, Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope Television, UPN and CBS.

"Maira will be an invaluable addition to UCP’s development team," said Jeff Wachtel and Mark Stern, co-heads of original content at Universal Cable Productions, in making the announcement. "Her experience, taste and energy will provide the spark needed to create quality programming for other networks."

Universal Cable Productions has also promoted three key staff members in its current development department: Christina Sanagustin, Tom Lieber and Korin Huggins. Sanagustin was promoted to senior VP of development and current programming. Lieber was upped to director of development and current, and Huggins becomes the manager of current and development.

"We’re thrilled that Chris, Tom and Korin are taking on bigger roles on the team," said Stern. "Their strong creative and visionary skills have been key factors in firmly establishing the studio’s first year in the world of production," Wachtel added.