Rob Wade Named CEO Of Fox Entertainment

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EXCLUSIVE: Fox’s reality supremo Rob Wade has been elevated to CEO of Fox Entertainment. Wade, previously President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials of Fox Entertainment, has landed the top job vacated by Charlie Collier, who exited last month to join streamer Roku.

Wade will report to Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Corporation. In his new role, Wade will oversee Fox Entertainment’s portfolio, which includes animation house Bento Box Entertainment; MarVista Entertainment; TMZ; the in-house unscripted studio Fox Alternative Entertainment, which he launched; Studio Ramsay Global, in whose creation he was deeply involved; scripted content creator Fox Entertainment Studios; Blockchain Creative Labs; and the Fox Entertainment Global content sales unit. “Since the formation of Fox Entertainment, Rob has been an integral part of the leadership team responsible for delivering on its long-term strategy of creating an independent media company built on broadcast, developing an owned content portfolio and maintaining a disciplined in-house infrastructure,” said Murdoch. “Given Rob’s sharp creative instincts and proven operational acumen, he is well-suited to lead Fox Entertainment in what promises to be an exciting next chapter in its rich history.” Wade had been among the leading contenders to succeed Collier, alongside Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn and COO Amy Carney.

He becomes the latest Brit to make it to the top executive suite at a U.S. network and joins the likes of Fox and Disney’s Peter Rice, NBCU’s Frances Berwick, former NBC chief Paul Telegdy, ex-ABC boss Paul Lee and USA Entertainment’s Michael Jackson.