Rob Wade to succeed Charlie Collier as CEO of Fox Entertainment
Rob Wade has been tapped as the next CEO of Fox Entertainment, succeeding former chief exec Charlie Collier, whose departure was revealed two weeks ago.
Rob Wade
Wade, who was most recently the president of alternative entertainment and specials for Fox Entertainment, will assume the position immediately.
He will oversee the Fox broadcast network and its portfolio of content studios including Bento Box Entertainment, TMZ, MarVista Entertainment and Studio Ramsay Global, in addition to in-house unscripted studio Fox Alternative Entertainment (FAE), scripted studio Fox Entertainment Studios, Blockchain Creative Labs and the newly launched worldwide content sales unit Fox Entertainment Global.
“Since the formation of Fox Entertainment, Rob has been an integral part of the leadership team responsible for delivering on its long-term strategy of creating an independent media company built on broadcast, developing an owned content portfolio and maintaining a disciplined in-house infrastructure,” said Lachlan Murdoch, executive chair and CEO of Fox Corporation.
“Given Rob’s sharp creative instincts and proven operational acumen, he is well-suited to lead Fox Entertainment in what promises to be an exciting next chapter in its rich history.”
The announcement of Wade’s appointment comes two weeks after it was revealed that Collier is departing to take a role as president of Roku Media. Collier is set to join Roku in late October.
Prior to his promotion, Wade had oversight of unscripted programming, specials, Fox’s alternative development slate and FAE. Shows commissioned during his tenure include the US version of The Masked Singer, Lego Masters, Next Level Chef and Crime Scene Kitchen.
“I am honoured to be entrusted with leading Fox Entertainment into the future with an exceptionally talented team, whom I know very well, as we build and expand on Fox’s legacy of storytelling excellence, entrepreneurial energy and innovation,” said Wade. “It’s a transformative time across the global entertainment landscape, presenting limitless opportunity and, above all, creativity, making the outlook ahead bright and exhilarating.”
Before joining Fox in 2017, Wade was the showrunner on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars and was the head of entertainment development at BBC Worldwide. He was previously an executive producer on Fox’s The X Factor and NBC’s America’s Got Talent and was also head of TV at Syco Entertainment North America.
