E! Entertainment names president

NBCUniversal US cable channel E! Entertainment has promoted its general manager to the post of president.

Adam Stotsky

Adam Stotsky has been general manager at the US outfit since 2014 and is also president of Esquire Network, a role he will continue to hold.

Stotsky has now seen his E! remit widened to include responsibility for all unscripted programming and development on series such as Keeping up with the Kardashians. He will also oversee news, digital, marketing communications, research and acquisitions.

“Adam is an exceptional senior executive who has been successful in leading the teams at E! and Esquire Network and setting their strategic direction for future growth,” said Frances Berwick, president of lifestyle networks at NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, to whom Stotsky reports.

“I am excited to announce his well-deserved promotion and expand his responsibilities at E! as we continue to build on our success as a multiplatform powerhouse offering exclusive access to celebrity lifestyles and the world of entertainment.”

During Stotsky’s tenure at the channel, E! has moved into scripted programming with The Royals, which premiered in March 2015 and has been renewed for a third season. E! has also lined up its next scripted project, The Arrangement.

The latest news comes two weeks after NBCU was re-organised under NBCU Cable Entertainment Group chair Bonnie Hammer.