Smithsonian Channel programming boss David Royle is set to step down from his post at the ViacomCBS network at the end of the year, TheWrap has confirmed.
The news comes days after former “PBS NewsHour” producer James F. Blue III was appointed as the new head of the network.
A veteran Smithsonian executive over more nearly 15 years, Royle most recently served as executive vice president, programming and production. He oversaw the commissioning, acquiring and co-producing of series, specials and features for the network.
His exit follows that of former Smithsonian Networks president Tom Hayden, who stepped down earlier this year amid layoffs of other high-level executives as a result of the ViacomCBS merger. Blue will take oversight of content creation and all related experiential and event programming, reporting jointly to Nina L. Diaz and Chris McCarthy, Chief Creative Officer and President of MTV Entertainment Group, respectively.
Prior to joining Smithsonian Networks,...
The news comes days after former “PBS NewsHour” producer James F. Blue III was appointed as the new head of the network.
A veteran Smithsonian executive over more nearly 15 years, Royle most recently served as executive vice president, programming and production. He oversaw the commissioning, acquiring and co-producing of series, specials and features for the network.
His exit follows that of former Smithsonian Networks president Tom Hayden, who stepped down earlier this year amid layoffs of other high-level executives as a result of the ViacomCBS merger. Blue will take oversight of content creation and all related experiential and event programming, reporting jointly to Nina L. Diaz and Chris McCarthy, Chief Creative Officer and President of MTV Entertainment Group, respectively.
Prior to joining Smithsonian Networks,...
- 12/21/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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