Bunim/Murray Productions ups Morgan Thompson for branded entertainment

Banijay-owned Bunim/Murray Productions (BMP) has promoted its director of branded entertainment, Morgan Thompson, to VP as it targets partnerships on shows such as The Real World.

Morgan Thompson

Thompson, who has been with BMP for the past three years, oversees strategic brand partnerships across all current and developing content.

In her new role, she will also focus on developing new business opportunities with brands to commission their own series and docs.

The exec has previously collaborated with brands such as Amazon, Microsoft, Vrbo, Universal Pictures and Kraft on BMP series such as Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!), The Real World (MTV/Facebook Watch), The Challenge (MTV) and Family or Fiancé (OWN).

Prior to BMP, Thompson worked at Telepictures, the production arm of Warner Bros, where she managed advertiser partnerships for daytime talkshow The Real and entertainment news show Extra.

Before her career in television, Thompson held senior marketing roles at magazines including Cosmopolitan, Seventeen and Redbook.

Thompson is also co-chair of BMP’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, a committee she helped launch in 2020.

Earlier this month, BMP solidified its leadership team under president Julie Pizzi, with promotions for several executives and new additions to the senior ranks.