WWE Names CBS Executive Susan Levison Head of WWE Studios

WWE has named Susan Levison as the corporate’s new head of WWE Studios, it introduced Tuesday.

Levison will report back to WWE co-president Michelle Wilson as the corporate’s senior vice chairman of WWE Studios, the group’s multi-platform content material division that develops and produces scripted and non-scripted sequence, documentaries, animated programming and have movies.

“I’m thrilled to have Susan at the helm of WWE Studios given her vast relationships and experience in producing high-quality, compelling content,” Wilson stated in an announcement. “WWE Studios is making a big push in global content across genres and platforms to reach new audiences, super-serve our passionate fans and further establish the WWE brand.”

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WWE Studios has had successes with reveals reminiscent of “Total Divas” and “Total Bellas” on E!, “Miz & Mrs.” on USA, in addition to documentaries in partnership with HBO and ESPN. The studio has additionally produced motion pictures reminiscent of “The Call” and “The Marine” franchise and lately teamed up with Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions, Kevin Misher and Film four to supply the characteristic movie “Fighting with My Family,” which was written and directed by Stephen Merchant.

Levison joins WWE from CBS Television Studios, the place she was senior vice chairman of different programming, accountable for all unscripted improvement and manufacturing throughout cable, streaming and digital platforms. While at CBS, Levison produced unscripted initiatives and sequence in a wide range of genres.

“I could not be more excited to join WWE Studios,” Levison stated in an announcement. “This is a massive brand with a passionate worldwide audience and there are endless opportunities for WWE Studios to become a leading content provider around the world.”

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Prior to CBS, Levison served as govt vice chairman of unique programming and manufacturing at VH1, overseeing greater than 350 hours of unique programming and improvement annually. During that point, Levison ramped up the community’s scripted efforts, creating the critically acclaimed drama, “Hindsight.”  She additionally launched “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood,” which ranked as cable’s highest-rated new unscripted sequence of 2014, and the Nicole Richie soft-scripted sequence “Candidly Nicole.”

Previously, Levison helped to launch FishBowl Worldwide Media, a start-up manufacturing firm, the place she developed, bought and produced scripted and unscripted sequence for Bravo, Discovery, TruTV, Animal Planet, Fuse and VH1.

She started her profession at Fox Broadcasting Company within the various improvement the place she labored on reveals reminiscent of “American Idol,” “Temptation Island” and “The Simple Life.” She additionally labored in each the drama improvement and comedy improvement departments, the place she labored on such sequence as Bones, House, and Bob’s Burgers.

WWE Names CBS Executive Susan Levison Head of WWE Studios was final modified: March 26th, 2019 by Ryan Friedman