CBS has hired Jon Koa as EVP, Comedy Development following the departure of veteran exec Julie Pernworth.
Koa was most recently SVP, Scripted Television for Condé Nast Entertainment, where he has spent the last six years. He was previously Executive Director, Comedy Programming and Development, for ABC between 2009 and 2015.
Koa will start at the broadcast network soon and reports to Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment, and Thom Sherman, Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment.
He will oversee all comedy development for the net’s primetime programming.
During his tenure at Condé Nast Entertainment, he oversaw the development of the independent production entity’s series for network, streaming and cable and mined IP from publications such as The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, GQ and Vogue for film and TV. He scored series orders at USA Network, Discovery ID and Sky Atlantic and developed projects for a slew of platforms.
Koa was most recently SVP, Scripted Television for Condé Nast Entertainment, where he has spent the last six years. He was previously Executive Director, Comedy Programming and Development, for ABC between 2009 and 2015.
Koa will start at the broadcast network soon and reports to Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment, and Thom Sherman, Senior Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment.
He will oversee all comedy development for the net’s primetime programming.
During his tenure at Condé Nast Entertainment, he oversaw the development of the independent production entity’s series for network, streaming and cable and mined IP from publications such as The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, GQ and Vogue for film and TV. He scored series orders at USA Network, Discovery ID and Sky Atlantic and developed projects for a slew of platforms.
- 7/28/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Jon Koa has joined CBS Entertainment in the role of executive vice president of comedy development, Variety has learned.
Koa takes over the role from longtime CBS executive Julie Pernworth, who announced her departure from the company back in June. Koa joins CBS from Condé Nast Entertainment, where he was senior vice president of scripted television. In his new role, he will report to CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl and senior executive vice president of programming Thom Sherman.
“Jon is a tremendously experienced television executive with an obvious passion for the development process,” said Kahl. “His reputation among his peers and the creative community is impeccable and he will be an extraordinary addition to the CBS team.”
“It was imperative we find just the right individual to lead our comedy team,” Sherman added. “Jon has tremendous creative chops and a keen eye for spotting writing that resonates. I look forward to working closely with him.
Koa takes over the role from longtime CBS executive Julie Pernworth, who announced her departure from the company back in June. Koa joins CBS from Condé Nast Entertainment, where he was senior vice president of scripted television. In his new role, he will report to CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl and senior executive vice president of programming Thom Sherman.
“Jon is a tremendously experienced television executive with an obvious passion for the development process,” said Kahl. “His reputation among his peers and the creative community is impeccable and he will be an extraordinary addition to the CBS team.”
“It was imperative we find just the right individual to lead our comedy team,” Sherman added. “Jon has tremendous creative chops and a keen eye for spotting writing that resonates. I look forward to working closely with him.
- 7/28/2021
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
CBS has named Jon Koa to lead its comedy development team.
The former Condé Nast Entertainment and ABC executive will be executive vp comedy development for CBS Entertainment. He takes over for Julie Pernworth, who departed the broadcast network in June.
“Jon is a tremendously experienced television executive with an obvious passion for the development process,” said CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl. “His reputation among his peers and the creative community is impeccable and he will be an extraordinary addition to the CBS team.”
Added Thom Sherman, senior executive vp programming at CBS, “It was imperative ...
The former Condé Nast Entertainment and ABC executive will be executive vp comedy development for CBS Entertainment. He takes over for Julie Pernworth, who departed the broadcast network in June.
“Jon is a tremendously experienced television executive with an obvious passion for the development process,” said CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl. “His reputation among his peers and the creative community is impeccable and he will be an extraordinary addition to the CBS team.”
Added Thom Sherman, senior executive vp programming at CBS, “It was imperative ...
- 7/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS has named Jon Koa to lead its comedy development team.
The former Condé Nast Entertainment and ABC executive will be executive vp comedy development for CBS Entertainment. He takes over for Julie Pernworth, who departed the broadcast network in June.
“Jon is a tremendously experienced television executive with an obvious passion for the development process,” said CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl. “His reputation among his peers and the creative community is impeccable and he will be an extraordinary addition to the CBS team.”
Added Thom Sherman, senior executive vp programming at CBS, “It was imperative ...
The former Condé Nast Entertainment and ABC executive will be executive vp comedy development for CBS Entertainment. He takes over for Julie Pernworth, who departed the broadcast network in June.
“Jon is a tremendously experienced television executive with an obvious passion for the development process,” said CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl. “His reputation among his peers and the creative community is impeccable and he will be an extraordinary addition to the CBS team.”
Added Thom Sherman, senior executive vp programming at CBS, “It was imperative ...
- 7/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
CBS comedy development executive Julie Pernworth is stepping down from her position and leaving the company after more than two decades.
“The last year and a half, with all its challenges, has been a time of reflection for many of us. And for me, it has meant exploring new possibilities,” Pernworth said in an email to staff on Friday announcing her departure.
Pernworth first joined CBS in 2000 in the comedy development department, rising to executive vice president in 2015. She has worked on many of the network’s biggest hits over the last 20 years, including “Two and a Half Men,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Mom,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon.”
In their own memo, Kelly Kahl, CBS Entertainment president, and Thom Sherman, senior executive vice president of programming, expressed “sincere appreciation” for Pernworth’s time at CBS. “It’s never easy to see a valued...
“The last year and a half, with all its challenges, has been a time of reflection for many of us. And for me, it has meant exploring new possibilities,” Pernworth said in an email to staff on Friday announcing her departure.
Pernworth first joined CBS in 2000 in the comedy development department, rising to executive vice president in 2015. She has worked on many of the network’s biggest hits over the last 20 years, including “Two and a Half Men,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Mom,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Young Sheldon.”
In their own memo, Kelly Kahl, CBS Entertainment president, and Thom Sherman, senior executive vice president of programming, expressed “sincere appreciation” for Pernworth’s time at CBS. “It’s never easy to see a valued...
- 6/25/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
CBS’ executive vice president Julie Pernworth is departing the network after nearly 21 years. Calling the last year and a half of the pandemic “a time of reflection for many of us,” she shared that she is “exploring new possibilities” and will be leaving after her contract at the network runs up next week.
Pernworth first joined CBS in 2000 as VP of comedy development and stepped into her most recent role in 2015. Prior to joining the network, she was director of primetime series at NBC, working on “Freaks & Geeks,” “Ed,” and “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and before that worked as director of casting at the network, overseeing casting of “Friends,” “Mad About You” and “Just Shoot Me.”
CBS Entertainment head Kelly Kahl and network programming senior VP Thom Sherman hailed her “passion and incredible talent” for developing comedies, including “Two and Half Men,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Big Bang Theory,...
Pernworth first joined CBS in 2000 as VP of comedy development and stepped into her most recent role in 2015. Prior to joining the network, she was director of primetime series at NBC, working on “Freaks & Geeks,” “Ed,” and “3rd Rock from the Sun,” and before that worked as director of casting at the network, overseeing casting of “Friends,” “Mad About You” and “Just Shoot Me.”
CBS Entertainment head Kelly Kahl and network programming senior VP Thom Sherman hailed her “passion and incredible talent” for developing comedies, including “Two and Half Men,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Big Bang Theory,...
- 6/25/2021
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Julie Pernworth is leaving her post as EVP Comedy Development at CBS Entertainment, ending a tenure at the broadcast network that spans almost 21 years. Pernworth just informed her colleagues of her decision to depart at the end of her current contract next week.
In her note (you can read it below), Pernworth spoke of the challenges of the last year and a half amid the pandemic, calling it “a time of reflection for many of us” that led her to start “exploring new possibilities”. Thanking her “dedicated and passionate teams, and truly the most talented creators, producers, actors, and directors in television,” Pernworth said that she plans to take the summer off before deciding what to do next.
Pernworth, well respected at CBS and within the creative community, was named to the network’ top comedy post in June 2015, succeeding Wendi Trilling. Since joining CBS in 2000 as VP, Comedy Development,...
In her note (you can read it below), Pernworth spoke of the challenges of the last year and a half amid the pandemic, calling it “a time of reflection for many of us” that led her to start “exploring new possibilities”. Thanking her “dedicated and passionate teams, and truly the most talented creators, producers, actors, and directors in television,” Pernworth said that she plans to take the summer off before deciding what to do next.
Pernworth, well respected at CBS and within the creative community, was named to the network’ top comedy post in June 2015, succeeding Wendi Trilling. Since joining CBS in 2000 as VP, Comedy Development,...
- 6/25/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Heading into the fall, multi-camera comedies are poised to have their biggest season in years on broadcast television. The Big Four have ordered eight multi-cams among them for the 2018-19 season, up from just four the year before.
The format can trace its roots back to the first days of television, with some of the biggest and most celebrated series in history being multi-cams: “Seinfeld,” “Friends,” “Cheers,” “All in the Family,” “I Love Lucy” among many others.
Yet despite their proven track record, and the fact they are notably cheaper to produce than single-camera comedies, most networks and streaming services outside broadcast have long shied away from multicams.
There are exceptions, of course, including Tyler Perry’s “The Paynes” on Own or children’s shows on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. But beyond that, the pickings get slim. Comedy Central, for example, airs no multi-cams. The same for goes for TBS,...
The format can trace its roots back to the first days of television, with some of the biggest and most celebrated series in history being multi-cams: “Seinfeld,” “Friends,” “Cheers,” “All in the Family,” “I Love Lucy” among many others.
Yet despite their proven track record, and the fact they are notably cheaper to produce than single-camera comedies, most networks and streaming services outside broadcast have long shied away from multicams.
There are exceptions, of course, including Tyler Perry’s “The Paynes” on Own or children’s shows on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. But beyond that, the pickings get slim. Comedy Central, for example, airs no multi-cams. The same for goes for TBS,...
- 6/11/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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