Discovery Communications has named Charlie Foley EVP of the company’s newly created Original Content Group.
Foley will create, write and executive produce both scripted content and non-fiction series and formats and oversee a team dedicated to creating and producing content for Discovery Networks in the US and internationally.
Based in the company’s New York offices, he will continue to oversee Animal Planet’s Development department. The announcement was made by Marjorie Kaplan, Group President and General Manager, Animal Planet, Science Channel and Velocity, to whom Foley will continue to report.
“Charlie’s creative talents have helped transform Animal Planet into a Top 20 network with original series like River Monsters, Whale Wars and the network’s two scripted Mermaids specials, which have become a global phenomenon,” said Kaplan. “With him in this new role, the entire Discovery portfolio will be able to benefit from Charlie’s big ideas, his creative leadership and his storytelling skills.”