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Veteran TV executive Henry Schleiff has been tapped as president and GM of Investigation Discovery, a fledgling channel in the Discovery Communications fold.
In the newly created post, Schleiff will spearhead the development, production, scheduling, research, marketing, communications and online efforts for ID, with direct responsibility for driving the network’s revenue, ratings and brand. He will take up his new job Aug. 1, reporting to Clark Bunting, president and GM of Discovery Emerging Networks.
The move comes six weeks after Schleiff resigned as president and CEO of Crown Media Holdings, owner of the Hallmark Channel.
Schleiff said he envisioned the new channel as Justice Central, the brand of choice for investigations similar to the way Comedy Central has become a go-to destination for laughs.
“I’ve
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