Paul Buccieri

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  • President (corporate title)

Paul Buccieri is an American business executive and President (corporate title) and Chairman of A&E Networks. He became the organization's president in 2018.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Buccieri began his career at Endemol, a Dutch-based media company.[5] He later worked as President of programming at 20th Television.[5][6]

In 2007, Buccieri became the head of ITV Studios' US Group.[7] At ITV, he managed the company's US-based productions, and oversaw its acquisition of several production companies, including Gurney Productions and High Noon Entertainment.[8] Prior to joining ITV, Buccieri was President of Programming, Production and Development at Fox Twentieth Television.[5][6]

A+E Networks

Buccieri joined A+E Networks, which is owned by Hearst Communications and Disney-ABC Television group, in 2015 as president of the company's A&E (TV network) and History (American TV network).[5][9] In 2016, oversight of Lifetime (TV network) was added to his role.[5][6] In October of that same year, Buccieri was promoted to president of both the A+E Networks Portfolio and A+E Studios, which made him responsible for all business aspects of the company's networks. including A&E, The HISTORY Channel, Lifetime, LMN (TV channel) and FYI (American TV channel).[5][10]

In 2018, Buccieri was promoted to president of A+E Networks Group, replacing former president and Chief executive officer Nancy Dubuc, who left the network for a position at Vice Media.[1][11] That same year, HISTORY's Vikings series jumped 25% compared to its ratings in 2017.[12] Likewise, under Buccieri's presidency, the Lifetime documentary series Surviving R. Kelly received more than 26 million views in 2018.[13] In December 2019, then network announced that a sequel to the series was in development and Surviving R. Kelly received a Peabody award in 2020.[13][14] Buccieri has also overseen documentaries such as "Learning to Skateboard in a War Zone (if you're a girl)," which received an Oscar for best short subject documentary at the 92nd Academy Awards.[15][16][17]

Buccieri has also overseen A&E series such as Intervention, 60 Days In, Live PD, and "Biography," The HISTORY Channel's miniseries Grant (miniseries)|Grant and Washington (miniseries)|Washington, as well as unscripted series "Alone" and scripted series "Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings." While under Buccieri's leadership, several A&E programs have been nominated for Emmy Awards, including Lifetime's Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia; A&E's Born This Way and Black Patriots; along with The HISTORY Channel's Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre.[18]

Buccieri has also helped spearhead diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the company, including creating an internal diversity advisory council, and increasing the network's commitment to partnering with minority-owned and female-owned production companies.[19] In February 2021, Buccieri accepted the MIP SDG Award from MIPTV and Reed MIDEM, given in recognition of A&E Networks' efforts to reduce inequities and promote diversity through its Broader Focus initiative.[20] In December 2021, Realscreen announced that Buccieri would be inducted into the Realscreen Hall of Fame, recognizing his experience and leadership in the television industry.[21]

Personal life

In October 2017, Buccieri competed in the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.[22] His participation in the event raised money for the American Cancer Society.[22]

He is married with two children.[10]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lynch, Jason (2018-07-28). "Paul Buccieri Tapped to Succeed Nancy Dubuc as A+E Networks President". AdWeek. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  2. ↑ Lafayette, Jon (2018-07-27). "Buccieri Named President of A+E Networks". Broadcasting Cable. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. ↑ "Nickolas Davatzes, A+E Networks Founder, Dies at 79". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  4. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (2021-08-21). "Nickolas Davatzes, A+E Networks Founder, Dies at 79". TheWrap. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 O'Connell, Mikey (2016-10-04). "Paul Buccieri Promoted to Lead A+E Studios, Networks Portfolio Group". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Littleton, Cynthia (2019-11-20). "With Shows Like 'Live PD,' Paul Buccieri Brings A+E Networks Back to Its Roots". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  7. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia (2014-11-04). "Paul Buccieri Leaves ITV Studios to Head A&E and History". Variety. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  8. ↑ Littleton, Cynthia. "Paul Buccieri Leaves ITV Studios to Head A&E and History". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  9. ↑ Rose, Lacey (2018-07-27). "Paul Buccieri Named President of A+E Networks Group". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sun, Rebecca (2017-10-10). "A+E President Paul Buccieri On Competing in the Ironman World Championship". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  11. ↑ Guthrie, Marisa; Guthrie, Marisa (2019-08-08). "A+E Networks Chief on Tackling R. Kelly and Jeffrey Epstein, Keeping Viceland Afloat". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  12. ↑ TECXIPIO (2018-01-26). "TV show viewership of 'Vikings' climbed 25% compared to previous year". tecxipio. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Coleman, Justine (2019-12-30). "Lifetime to release sequel to 'Surviving R. Kelly'". TheHill. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  14. ↑ ""For Sama", "Surviving R. Kelly" among 2020 Peabody Award-winning docs". Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  15. ↑ Knutson, Jacob (10 February 2020). "Another win for sports at the Oscars".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Female filmmakers turn to the online world—and ice cream—to market their art". Fortune. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  17. ↑ Hadid, Diaa (10 February 2020). "An Oscar Goes To A Documentary About Skateboarding Girls In Afghanistan".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Nominees / Winners 2021". Television Academy. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  19. ↑ "At A+E Networks, Diversity Gets Prime Time Slot". www.mediavillage.com. Retrieved 2021-12-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ "MIPTV to recognize A+E Networks, Paul Buccieri with sustainable development goals award". Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  21. ↑ "Paul Buccieri, Stanley Nelson, Jane Root to be honored at Realscreen Summit". Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Sun, Rebecca; Sun, Rebecca (2017-10-10). "A+E President Paul Buccieri On Competing in the Ironman World Championship". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-12-07.

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