Key Senior Management Shuffle for Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids & Family Group
Nickelodeon president Cyma Zarghami, recently named head of the newly formed MTVN Kids and Family Group, has announced key executive promotions to support Nick's growth as a multiplatform kids and family brand.
Tom Ascheim, a 16-year veteran of Nickelodeon has been promoted from Nick Digital Television, to evp/gm, Nickelodeon Television, expanding his responsibilities and giving him oversight of day-to-day operations for all of Nickelodeon's television businesses, including Nickelodeon, the number-one rated cable network for more than 10 straight years; Noggin, The N and Nicktoons Television. His responsibilities will encompass all programming, production and marketing of the channels. Additionally, Ascheim will be leading a production and creative group to produce and program content across multiple platforms. Ascheim will report to Zarghami.
Steve Youngwood moves up from svp, entertainment products for Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products, to the newly created position of evp Nickelodeon Digital Media. Also, Sarah Kirshbaum Levy, previously svp, strategy and business development, has been named evp, strategy and business operations, Nickelodeon.
"While we are at the forefront of emerging new platforms, television is still and will continue to be the number-one entertainment choice for kids, and Nickelodeon Television is in great hands under Tom Ascheim," said Zarghami. "Tom combines tremendous leadership and business skills with the heart of a true Nickelodeon veteran. He also has the finest creative team in the industry behind him, and that combination of talent will ensure Nickelodeon's success as we continue to move forward into this multiplatform era."
Jeff Dunn had decided to depart his position as coo Nickelodeon Networks Group and president, Nickelodeon Film and Enterprises. "It is with great respect that we accept Jeff Dunn's decision to leave the company," said Zarghami. "We thank him for his tremendous contributions over the years. He leaves us very well positioned to continue our growth in consumer products and the many other businesses he helped build. We will miss him and have enormous pride in what he has accomplished here."
As evp, Nick Digital Television, Ascheim oversaw the growth of Nickelodeon's channels Noggin, The N, Nickelodeon Games and Sports and Nicktoons Television. The N has become recognized as a hot brand for teens behind original shows such as DeGrassi: The Next Generation, Instant Star and its newest series, South of Nowhere. Noggin has continued to be the home of some of the highest quality preschool programming, and Nicktoons Television is emerging as a home for new and emerging hot animation talent.
Ascheim was gm for Noggin/The N from 1999 to 2004, where he oversaw all day-to-day operations including on-air programming, online content, scheduling and marketing. Ascheim first joined Nickelodeon in 1990.
In his new role as evp, Nickelodeon Digital Media, Youngwood will report into Zarghami with a dotted line to MTVN chief digital officer Jason Hirschhorn. Youngwood will lead and manage Nickelodeon's expansion across current and future digital platforms, assuming the day-to-day management of Nickelodeon's growing online efforts, including Nick.com, Nicktoons.com, Nickjr.com, Noggin.com, The N.com and GoCityKids.com. Additionally, he will oversee the group's wireless, gaming, interactive television and digital video initiatives.
"Steve is one of Nickelodeon's secret talents and has been a driving force in expanding our programming and creative content to exciting new platforms, from video games and records, to DVDS and cell phones, and most recently, iTunes," Zarghami said. "Steve will ensure that Nickelodeon will continue to be a leader with the best creative entertainment, as well as coordinate an overall digital strategy for our future, tapping into the MTVN infrastructure led by chief digital officer Jason Hirschhorn."
Tom Ascheim, a 16-year veteran of Nickelodeon has been promoted from Nick Digital Television, to evp/gm, Nickelodeon Television, expanding his responsibilities and giving him oversight of day-to-day operations for all of Nickelodeon's television businesses, including Nickelodeon, the number-one rated cable network for more than 10 straight years; Noggin, The N and Nicktoons Television. His responsibilities will encompass all programming, production and marketing of the channels. Additionally, Ascheim will be leading a production and creative group to produce and program content across multiple platforms. Ascheim will report to Zarghami.
Steve Youngwood moves up from svp, entertainment products for Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products, to the newly created position of evp Nickelodeon Digital Media. Also, Sarah Kirshbaum Levy, previously svp, strategy and business development, has been named evp, strategy and business operations, Nickelodeon.
"While we are at the forefront of emerging new platforms, television is still and will continue to be the number-one entertainment choice for kids, and Nickelodeon Television is in great hands under Tom Ascheim," said Zarghami. "Tom combines tremendous leadership and business skills with the heart of a true Nickelodeon veteran. He also has the finest creative team in the industry behind him, and that combination of talent will ensure Nickelodeon's success as we continue to move forward into this multiplatform era."
Jeff Dunn had decided to depart his position as coo Nickelodeon Networks Group and president, Nickelodeon Film and Enterprises. "It is with great respect that we accept Jeff Dunn's decision to leave the company," said Zarghami. "We thank him for his tremendous contributions over the years. He leaves us very well positioned to continue our growth in consumer products and the many other businesses he helped build. We will miss him and have enormous pride in what he has accomplished here."
As evp, Nick Digital Television, Ascheim oversaw the growth of Nickelodeon's channels Noggin, The N, Nickelodeon Games and Sports and Nicktoons Television. The N has become recognized as a hot brand for teens behind original shows such as DeGrassi: The Next Generation, Instant Star and its newest series, South of Nowhere. Noggin has continued to be the home of some of the highest quality preschool programming, and Nicktoons Television is emerging as a home for new and emerging hot animation talent.
Ascheim was gm for Noggin/The N from 1999 to 2004, where he oversaw all day-to-day operations including on-air programming, online content, scheduling and marketing. Ascheim first joined Nickelodeon in 1990.
In his new role as evp, Nickelodeon Digital Media, Youngwood will report into Zarghami with a dotted line to MTVN chief digital officer Jason Hirschhorn. Youngwood will lead and manage Nickelodeon's expansion across current and future digital platforms, assuming the day-to-day management of Nickelodeon's growing online efforts, including Nick.com, Nicktoons.com, Nickjr.com, Noggin.com, The N.com and GoCityKids.com. Additionally, he will oversee the group's wireless, gaming, interactive television and digital video initiatives.
"Steve is one of Nickelodeon's secret talents and has been a driving force in expanding our programming and creative content to exciting new platforms, from video games and records, to DVDS and cell phones, and most recently, iTunes," Zarghami said. "Steve will ensure that Nickelodeon will continue to be a leader with the best creative entertainment, as well as coordinate an overall digital strategy for our future, tapping into the MTVN infrastructure led by chief digital officer Jason Hirschhorn."
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