Chris Sloan has stepped down as head of reality and alternative programming at CBS after four months on the job. Sloan, who served as vp alternative programming, will segue into a producing deal with CBS, developing unscripted projects for the network. No replacement for Sloan has been named, but Nancy Daniels, director in the CBS alternative programming department, is considered among the contenders for the job. Sources indicated that Sloan's desire to be closer to the creative than to the administrative side of the business prompted his decision to step down, and it is not related to the sub-par debut last week of CBS' new reality series The Will, which already has been canceled, and Wickedly Perfect. Both series were put in development before Sloan joined CBS in September. Before going to CBS, Sloan served as vp production at TLC and senior vp reality programming and specials at USA Network.
- 1/14/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chris Sloan has been named head of reality and alternative programming at CBS. Sloan, who joins the network as vp alternative programming, will oversee the development and production of all of CBS' alternative programming, including reality series and game shows. He'll report to CBS Entertainment president Nancy Tellem when he starts his new position after Labor Day. "Chris' experience and out-of-the-box thinking will help build upon CBS' leadership position in the reality and alternative programming area," Tellem said. Sloan, who had been vp production at TLC since 2003, replaces Ghen Maynard, who left his post as CBS senior vp alternative series development and creative strategies in May to join NBC as head of comedy and drama development. While he was at TLC, Sloan oversaw all of the cable network's programming, including the series Trading Spaces, Trading Spaces: Home Free, Overhaulin', Bodywork and Faking It. Before TLC, he was senior vp reality programming and specials at USA Network, where he oversaw and developed all nonscripted programming. At USA, Sloan helped develop the series Nashville Star, The Real Cannonball Run and Combat Missions.
- 8/18/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chris Sloan, senior vp alternative programming at USA Networks, has left the cable channel to pursue other production opportunities, according to a spokesman at the company. No immediate plans for a replacement have been implemented. In his tenure at USA, the reality programming he oversaw has been met with mixed results. The primetime military-themed series Combat Missions and late-night game show Smush were underwhelming additions to USA's schedule, but he also shepherded such high-profile specials as The American Film Institute Life Achievement Award honoring Tom Hanks and the upcoming A Motown Christmas. Sloan will stay on in a production capacity with Nashville Star, a music reality series scheduled to premiere on USA in March.
- 12/5/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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