Paul Buccieri Named A&E, History President

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Paul Buccieri has been named as president of A&E and History effective early next year.

Buccieri, who most recently was chairman of ITV Studios U.S. Group & ITV Studios Global Entertainment for the UK media company ITV, will oversee content creation, programming, b rand development and marketing for A&E and History and their affiliate brands. He will report to Nancy Dubuc, president & CEO of A+E Networks.

“I could not be more excited that he is joining the A+E Networks family.  Paul is one of those unique executives who brings both strong leadership skills and business acumen to the creative process,” said Dubuc.

Buccieri's appointment comes two days after A+E Networks chair Abbe Raven told the company that she would be retiring on Feb. 2.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.