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MTV Names Duo Co-Heads Of Scripted

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday February 14, 2011 @ 1:20pm PSTTags: David Janollari MTV, MTV, MTV Scripted Series, TV
Nellie Andreeva

Clay Spencer, who recently joined MTV as VP scripted series, and Justin Levy, who recently re-upped his deal at the network as VP scripted series, will run the cable network’s scripted department.They succeed David Janollari, who was recently promoted to head of programming in the wake of Tony DiSanto’s departure from the network. Spencer and Levy will be based in Santa Monica, reporting to Janollari.

Over the past year, MTV has made scripted programming a priority with an aggressive development slate, which has resulted in 6 series orders: The Hard Times of RJ Berger, which is returning for a second season, Skins, and the upcoming Teen Wolf, This is Awkward, I Just Want My Pants Back and Good Vibes. Levy has been VP scripted series at MTV since July 2008 spearheading such projects as The Hard Times of RJ Berger, Teen Wolf and This is Awkward.  Spencer, who joined MTV in August and has been involved in Good Vibes and Pants as well as the Inbetweeners pilot. He previously worked with Janollari at the WB where he served as VP drama development. “Clay fit right in and he and Justin formed a great relationship – they get along great and have similar sensibility,” Janollari said. Additionally, the feel was that a team of 2 execs would have a better handle on the rapidly expanding MTV’s scripted portfolio than a single executive, Janollari noted. Along with the appointments for Spencer and Levy, Anne-Marie McGintee has been promoted to manager scripted development.

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It’s Official: MTV Announces David Janollari And Chris Linn Promotions

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday November 9, 2010 @ 9:34am PSTTags: Chris Linn, David Janollari MTV, MTV, MTV Programming, MTV Ratings, MTV Tony DiSanto, TV
Nellie Andreeva

MTV this morning confirmed Deadline’s story from Sunday, announcing that it is elevating EVP scripted development David Janollari and EVP MTV Production Chris Linn. The duo will succeed departing president of programming Tony DiSanto. Here is the official release:

New York, NY (November 9, 2010) MTV, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks today announced veteran entertainment and television executive David Janollari will take on the expanded role of Executive Vice President, Head of Programming for the network effective immediately.  In addition, Chris Linn will become Executive Vice President, Programming and Head of MTV Production.  The announcement was made today by Van Toffler, President of MTV Networks Music & Logo Group and Stephen Friedman, General Manager of MTV.

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MTV’s David Janollari And Chris Linn To Take Over For Departing Tony DiSanto

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Sunday November 7, 2010 @ 6:46pm PSTTags: Cable TV, Chris Linn, David Janollari MTV, MTV, MTV Programming, MTV Tony DiSanto, TV
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: I hear MTV is finalizing its succession plans in light of the pending departure of the network’s president of programming Tony DiSanto.  I hear that the bulk of DiSanto’s responsibilities will be divided between EVP scripted development David Janollari and EVP MTV Production Chris Linn. Janollari will continue to oversee all scripted development for the network and may take over some unscripted responsibilities as he is expected to oversee all West Coast development. Chris Linn, who has been the current executive on MTV’s biggest series Jersey Shore while also heading development and production of TV movies and production of pilots and series, is expected to take oversight of East Coast development. Read More »

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MTV CHANGE-UP: Tony DiSanto & Liz Gateley Exit For ProdCo Backed By Ben Silverman; David Janollari To Get Upped

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Thursday September 30, 2010 @ 5:45pm PDTTags: Barry Diller IAC, Ben Silverman Electus, Cable TV, David Janollari MTV, Liz Gateley, Movie Production, Movies, MTV, Tony Disanto, TV, TV Production, Unscripted TV
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: I hear that MTV’s president of programming Tony DiSanto and his top lieutenant, SVP series development Liz Gateley, will be leaving the network to form a production company that will focus on film as well as scripted and unscripted television. I hear Ben Silverman’s Electus, backed by Barry Diller’s IAC, will own a stake in the new company which has already lined up a number of commitments, including some from MTV. Meanwhile, former WB entertainment president David Janollari, who joined MTV in January as EVP scripted development, will most likely be elevated to a top programming position at the channel. Janollari, who may not inherit DiSanto’s president of programming title, would probably oversee series but not specials, news and events. I hear Janollari has been offered the job and has until tomorrow to accept, which he is expected to do. DiSanto and Gateley are expected to stay through the end of the year to help with the transition. Read More »

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MTV Greenlights ‘Inbetweeners’ Pilot

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Monday September 27, 2010 @ 6:14pm PDTTags: Brad Copeland The Inbetweeners, Cable TV, David Janollari MTV, MTV, The Inbetweeners, The Inbetweeners Pilot, TV
Nellie Andreeva

EXCLUSIVE: MTV is moving forward with the adaptation of the British award-winning high-school comedy series The Inbetweeners, handing a pilot order to the project.

Brad Copeland (Arrested Development, My Name Is Earl) has been tapped as writer/ showrunner/ executive producer, marking … Read More »

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MTV Picks Up Two Scripted Comedy Series

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Tuesday September 14, 2010 @ 6:30pm PDTTags: David Janollari MTV, MTV, MTV Scripted Series, Skins MTV, That Girl MTV
Nellie Andreeva

MTV continues to rapidly expand its scripted series portfolio by greenlighting two new half-hour series, the coming-of-age comedy That Girl and horror comedy Death Valley. Each has received a 12-episode order. After reentering the scripted arena last year with the series order to The Hard Times of RJ Berger, which was recently renewed for a second season, MTV has stepped up its scripted efforts, especially after the appointment of David Janollari as EVP of scripted development in January. In the past 4 months, MTV has picked up a whopping 5 new scripted series, dramas Skins and Teen Wolf, comedies That Girl and Death Valley and animated comedy Good Vibes. That is 2.5 times as many Read More »

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