Channing Dungey

Channing Dungey is one of the most influential executives in the television industry, overseeing Warner Bros. Television Group's vast production operations and WBD's US cable and broadcast networks. In her current role she is responsible for some of the most prolific TV studios in the world, as well as a portfolio of networks that carry significant advertising revenue, making her a central figure in the intersection of content, media and advertising-supported television. Dungey rose to national prominence in 2016 when she was named President of ABC Entertainment, becoming the first Black woman to lead programming at a major broadcast network. During her tenure she oversaw a slate that included major hits and navigated the high-profile cancellation of Roseanne in 2018. She joined Warner Bros. Television Group in 2019 as President, later being elevated to Chairman and CEO, and subsequently took on expanded responsibilities for WBD's US Networks following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery. Her career in television spans more than two decades, beginning in development and production roles at Warner Bros. Television before moving to ABC. She is widely regarded as a transformative operator who has shaped primetime broadcast and cable programming at the highest levels.

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