![]() ![]() In 2007, she expanded into online and mobile, launching Columbia College Hollywood's new media department and creating the first online production financials software (Show Starter Scheduling & Budgeting Plus was named one of MovieMaker magazine's "Top 40 Indie Film Friendly Companies"). #MEDIACENTRAL JAY SCHLOSSBERG SERIES#He was VP International at A&E Television Networks VP Development for Hearst Entertainment and Director of Original Programming, The Family Channel.įor more than a decade, DMA (Donna Michelle Anderson) has been writing, producing and running top-rated television series for CBS, Bravo, BET, A&E, TLC and more. Ackerman has also served as Managing Director of Sky Ventures, responsible for managing BSkyB’s portfolio of joint venture owned channels including Nickelodeon UK, Paramount Comedy Channel, QVC UK, The History Channel UK and The National Geographic Channel. Prior to his tenure at OpenTV, Ackerman was the CEO of British Interactive Broadcasting, where he was responsible for the launch of the world’s first comprehensive interactive television service allowing consumers to shop, play games, email and bank on their TVs as part Sky Digital in the UK (BSkyB). In addition, Ackerman saw the company through a change in control ownership and the acquisition and integration of two publicly traded competitors: Wink Communications and ACTV. From 2000-2004, Ackerman served as CEO of OpenTV Corp (NASDAQ), where he led the company through a transition from a pure software vendor to a world-leading provider of advanced interactive television technologies, applications and services. Ackerman founded Spinnaker Media LLC, which he formed in February 2005, to develop innovative entertainment, educational and digital media companies. A seasoned executive with experience worldwide leading advanced media companies, Ackerman brings more than 20 years of experience to DOC. He is responsible for overall strategy, distribution and financing for the network. James Ackerman was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Documentary Channel in July 2009 after serving as the network’s Chairman since April 2008. President and Chief Executive Officer, Documentary Channel Her accomplishments there include the Emmy-nominated “Lucky,” starring John Corbett and the Howard Stern-produced series “Son of the Beach.” In that role, she developed original scripted comedy and reality programming. Her credits there include the series "Totally Obsessed" and "True Spin," as well as specials "Driven Presents: Stage Moms" and "Bootcamp: Showgirls." In addition, Abraham spent three years at FX as the Director of Comedy Development. ![]() Additionally, Abraham developed all of Bravo's original stand-up specials with Kathy Griffin, including the Emmy nominated "Kathy Griffin: She'll Cut A Bitch" and "Kathy Griffin: Straight To Hell." Prior to her tenure at Bravo, Abraham served as Director of Development and Executive Producer at VH1. Abraham recently joined Oxygen Media in June 2010, after serving as the Vice President of Development at Bravo where she executive produced such hits as the two time Emmy-Award winning “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List,” and developed the upcoming “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Thintervention with Jackie Warner,” as well as the just launched freshman series “Bethenny Getting Married?,” which became Bravo’s highest rated series premiere in the network’s history. ![]() Senior Vice President of Development, OxygenĬori Abraham, Senior Vice President of Development, oversees Oxygen Media’s development on both coasts and is responsible for identifying creative concepts, innovative formats, and new talent that appeal to Oxygen’s Live Out Loud “Gen O” audience. ![]()
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