Sony Pictures Television Taps Unscripted Exec Michael Weinberg for Game Show Division (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Carson Burton Sony Pictures Television has brought on unscripted executive and producer Michael Weinberg as senior vice president of development in its newly-formed game show production unit, Variety has learned exclusively.In the new role, Weinberg will develop game shows across all platforms and will identify new growth opportunities for the game shows division, which is focused on expanding the company’s footprint in the category.

Sony Pictures Television is behind mega-powerhouses “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!”An Emmy-winning producer, Weinberg’s extensive list of game show credits includes “Press Your Luck,” “1 Versus 100,” “To Tell the Truth” and “Don’t Forget the Lyrics.”Earlier this year, Sony made a major push into unscripted content expansion with the $350 million acquisition of Industrial Media.

At that time, the company also announced that longtime Sony exec Suzanne Prete would oversee production in a newly-formed game show division.

Weinberg will report to Prete, executive vice president of game shows. “I am thrilled to have Michael joining the SPT family,” said Prete. “He is a multi-talented, creative producer with wide-ranging experience, which makes him an ideal fit for this role.