Warner Bros. Discovery said today that Kathleen Finch, chairman and CEO of US Networks, will retire at the end of the year after 25 years with the company, with Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group, named as her successor.
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“No one is better at developing compelling content, compelling talent and meaningful lifestyle brands than Kathleen, who has been my partner as we built our core entertainment networks at Discovery and created Warner Bros. Discovery as an unscripted powerhouse. While I understand her long-term decision to retire, I will miss her, as will the entire company, which has benefited from her unparalleled collaboration and unique understanding of what our audiences crave,” said WBD CEOI David Zaslav.
“Channing is an unparalleled creative executive who has overseen numerous award-winning, hit shows. She has the ideal expertise and experience – as a content developer, platform programmer and network executive – to lead US Networks,” he added.
Finch joined Scripps Networks in 1999 as a programmer at the start-up Food Network, after 12 years as a journalist at CBS News. She helped transform the small, food-focused network into one of cable’s most-watched and well-known brands, developing chefs and restaurateurs like Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri. Also under her leadership, the Property Brothers—Drew and Jonathan Scott—were introduced on HGTV and have become leading experts in home improvement and real estate.
