Lederman takes job of a Lifetime

US cablenet Lifetime Networks has appointed Nina Lederman, producer of comedies, dramas and specials for networks including NBC, ABC, CBS and HBO, as senior VP of series programming and development.

Lederman will oversee the development of all scripted programming for Lifetime Television. Based in Los Angeles, she will report to JoAnn Alfano, Lifetime Networks’ exec VP of entertainment.

Alfano said: “Nina’s extensive experience as a production executive, producer and development executive make her a triple threat in this industry. As the business landscape continues to change, she has the perfect skill set to explore new, efficient and effective production models.”

Lederman is an executive producer of Maid In Manhattan, a one-hour put pilot at ABC, based on the movie of the same name. From 2005 to 2008, she was president of Joe Roth TV, based at CBS/Paramount.