TLC NAMES TIMOTHY KURYAK VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, WEST COAST
October 12, 2011
TLC NAMES TIMOTHY KURYAK VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, WEST COAST
TLC has named Timothy Kuryak Vice President, Production & Development, West Coast, it was announced today by the network's SVP, Production & Development, Howard Lee. Located in the company's Los Angeles office, he oversees the West Coast production team, liaises with the production community, while working closely with TLC's headquarters on the East Coast.
"Timothy's extensive experience within the Discovery Communications family and the television landscape at large will help continue the success of our West Coast-based production team and strengthen our presence in Los Angeles," said Lee.
Prior to joining TLC, Timothy consulted with a number of companies, with whom he created, sold and executive produced a number of projects for TLC, Animal Planet, Lifetime and HGTV, and served as an advisor to Whole Foods on the development of lifestyle programming for their digital platform.
Previously, he was part of the launch team at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, overseeing shows such as "Searching For...", "Enough Already! with Peter Walsh," and the first OWN Documentary Club original film, "Serving Life." He has also served as head of West Coast Production and Development for the launch of Planet Green, where he oversaw a variety of programming, including the critically acclaimed show "Greensburg" (Executive Produced by Leonardo DiCaprio), the award winning format "Wa$ted," and the network's highest rated series, "Heli-loggers." Before that, he was Vice President of Production for FOX, where he oversaw 40 different productions around the world, including such hits as "Beauty & the Geek," "Joe Millionaire," "The Simple Life" and "The Ex Wives Club" in territories from the UK to Vietnam.
Timothy is a graduate of Brown University, and a member of the Producers' Guild of America.
About TLC
TLC is a global brand that celebrates extraordinary people and relatable life moments through innovative nonfiction programming. A top 10 cable network for women, TLC has built successful franchises around the Cake Boss, Say Yes to the Dress and Police Women brands. In the first half of 2011, TLC had 23 series averaging 1.0 million viewers or more including Extreme Couponing, Sister Wives, 19 Kids and Counting, What Not To Wear, and Kate Plus 8.
TLC is available in more than 99 million homes in the US and 75 million households in 34 countries internationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites, exclusive video content, and original editorial covering style, home, food, and more. Fans can also interact with TLC via On Demand services, on mobile platforms, including an iPhone App, and through social media such as Facebook or @TLC on Twitter. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 210 countries and territories.