Banijay Studios North America is bringing in unscripted programming vet Rebecca Mayer to lead programming, in the newly-created role of executive vice president of programming and production.
Mayer, who spent the last three years under an overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio, will focus on expanding the studio’s development and current slate in the U.S., creating original content for broadcast, cable and streaming. She will report to David Goldberg, Banijay Studios North America president and CEO.
“I am thrilled to welcome Rebecca to the Banijay family,” said Goldberg. “Her extensive producing experience, creativity and infectious enthusiasm make her the ideal choice to oversee our development and programming departments. I have no doubt that she will be a great asset to the future of our company.”
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Mayer, who spent the last three years under an overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio, will focus on expanding the studio’s development and current slate in the U.S., creating original content for broadcast, cable and streaming. She will report to David Goldberg, Banijay Studios North America president and CEO.
“I am thrilled to welcome Rebecca to the Banijay family,” said Goldberg. “Her extensive producing experience, creativity and infectious enthusiasm make her the ideal choice to oversee our development and programming departments. I have no doubt that she will be a great asset to the future of our company.”
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Mayer has served as showrunner and executive producer on docuseries,...
- 1/8/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Banijay Studios North America, a Banijay Group company, is bolstering its development division, hiring Rebecca Mayer in the newly created position of Evp of Programming and Development. Mayer will focus on expanding the studio’s development and current slate in the U.S., creating original content for broadcast, cable and streaming. This includes collaborating with Banijay’s independent international producers on creating English-language programs based on new and proven formats. She will report to David Goldberg, President and CEO, Banijay Studios North America and will be based in Los Angeles.
Prior to joining Banijay, Mayer was a development consultant and producer under an overall deal at the Universal Television Alternative Studio for three years. She worked on formats including NBC’s comedy competition series Bring the Funny, musical competition series Songland and sports competition series The Titan Games, hosted by Dwayne Johnson.
Prior to joining Banijay, Mayer was a development consultant and producer under an overall deal at the Universal Television Alternative Studio for three years. She worked on formats including NBC’s comedy competition series Bring the Funny, musical competition series Songland and sports competition series The Titan Games, hosted by Dwayne Johnson.
- 1/8/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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