Own: Oprah Winfrey Network has hired Robyn Lattaker-Johnson to oversee its unscripted slate. She joins from Sean Combs’ Revolt Media & TV.
Lattaker-Johnson has been appointed Head of Own Unscripted Development, Programming & Specials, reporting to president Tina Perry.
She will focus on developing unscripted shows for the Discovery-backed network’s core African-American female audience. Lattaker-Johnson replaces Jon Sinclair, who departed the company at the end of 2019 to pursue other opportunities. Own’s unscripted slate includes shows such as Iyanla: Fix My Life, Ready To Love and Love & Marriage: Huntsville.
She was previously head of content and development at Combs’ company, where she oversaw original long form content across all linear and digital platforms, including programming and scheduling, acquisitions, physical production, talent and music. She was responsible for series including State of the Culture, Funny Af and Short and Fresh.
Most recently, Lattaker-Johnson had her own management and consulting business, managing a roster of production companies,...
Lattaker-Johnson has been appointed Head of Own Unscripted Development, Programming & Specials, reporting to president Tina Perry.
She will focus on developing unscripted shows for the Discovery-backed network’s core African-American female audience. Lattaker-Johnson replaces Jon Sinclair, who departed the company at the end of 2019 to pursue other opportunities. Own’s unscripted slate includes shows such as Iyanla: Fix My Life, Ready To Love and Love & Marriage: Huntsville.
She was previously head of content and development at Combs’ company, where she oversaw original long form content across all linear and digital platforms, including programming and scheduling, acquisitions, physical production, talent and music. She was responsible for series including State of the Culture, Funny Af and Short and Fresh.
Most recently, Lattaker-Johnson had her own management and consulting business, managing a roster of production companies,...
- 1/9/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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