Henry Schleiff, who has worked in cable television for more than 40 years, is exiting Investigation Discovery.
He is leaving in a shakeup that will also see the departure of general manager Kevin Bennett, with Jason Sarlanis taking over the true-crime network. Sarlanis, who is currently SVP Development, TLC, has been responsible for spearheading 90 Day Fiancé, one of the company’s biggest hits.
Schleiff, responsible for shows such as Southern Fried Homicide and Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?, will step down at the end of the year. He will move into production with a first-look deal with the company.
Bennett, the general manager of ID and Group EVP Programming for Travel and ID, will leave in September after 25 years at the factual company.
Sarlanis will be promoted to President, Crime & Investigative Content, and will begin to transition into that role immediately, reporting to Kathleen Finch.
Schleiff joined Discovery in...
He is leaving in a shakeup that will also see the departure of general manager Kevin Bennett, with Jason Sarlanis taking over the true-crime network. Sarlanis, who is currently SVP Development, TLC, has been responsible for spearheading 90 Day Fiancé, one of the company’s biggest hits.
Schleiff, responsible for shows such as Southern Fried Homicide and Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?, will step down at the end of the year. He will move into production with a first-look deal with the company.
Bennett, the general manager of ID and Group EVP Programming for Travel and ID, will leave in September after 25 years at the factual company.
Sarlanis will be promoted to President, Crime & Investigative Content, and will begin to transition into that role immediately, reporting to Kathleen Finch.
Schleiff joined Discovery in...
- 7/29/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Schleiff, a longtime Discovery executive who helped to lead Investigation Discovery as one of the early pioneers of the true-crime space, is set to step down. Schleiff will end a 40-year career as cable TV executive, though he is not fully retiring; Schleiff will move over to producing with a first-look deal with Discovery.
Since 2015, Schleiff has served as group president of Discovery’s Travel Channel, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. Along with Schleiff, Kevin Bennett is also stepping down as general manager of ID. Jason Sarlanis, who is vice president of development for TLC, will take over Investigation Discovery and two other channels that Schleiff ran.
Schleiff exits as Discovery is preparing to complete its merger with WarnerMedia next year, which will create Warner Bros. Discovery.
“It’s been an honor – and, frankly, a lot of fun – to lead my group of networks here at...
Since 2015, Schleiff has served as group president of Discovery’s Travel Channel, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. Along with Schleiff, Kevin Bennett is also stepping down as general manager of ID. Jason Sarlanis, who is vice president of development for TLC, will take over Investigation Discovery and two other channels that Schleiff ran.
Schleiff exits as Discovery is preparing to complete its merger with WarnerMedia next year, which will create Warner Bros. Discovery.
“It’s been an honor – and, frankly, a lot of fun – to lead my group of networks here at...
- 7/29/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Henry Schleiff, the programming executive who built Investigation Discovery into a true-crime cable juggernaut, is set to step down from his Discovery post after more than a decade at the company and 40 years in the cable TV business.
Kevin Bennett is also stepping down as general manager of Investigation Discovery. Jason Sarlanis, who is now senior VP of development for TLC, is getting a big promotion and will take over Investigation Discovery along with two other channels that Schleiff now runs. Schleiff will remain at the company through the end of the year.
The shuffle comes as Discovery is preparing for a mega merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia. Sources close to the situation said Schleiff’s move has been in the works for some time and is not a response to the WarnerMedia deal.
Schleiff joined Discovery in 2009 to take the reins of Investigation Discovery, or ID. On Schleiff’s watch,...
Kevin Bennett is also stepping down as general manager of Investigation Discovery. Jason Sarlanis, who is now senior VP of development for TLC, is getting a big promotion and will take over Investigation Discovery along with two other channels that Schleiff now runs. Schleiff will remain at the company through the end of the year.
The shuffle comes as Discovery is preparing for a mega merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia. Sources close to the situation said Schleiff’s move has been in the works for some time and is not a response to the WarnerMedia deal.
Schleiff joined Discovery in 2009 to take the reins of Investigation Discovery, or ID. On Schleiff’s watch,...
- 7/29/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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