Courtney Thomasma, Chris Linn, and Brad Schwartz on Taking Risks To Produce A Hit Show in TV

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Courtney Thomasma is the Executive Director of BBC AMERICA, a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming including the critically acclaimed series Killing Eve; top-rated phenomenon Doctor Who; Emmy® and IDA-winning Planet Earth II and the producers’ next epic story of our planet, Dynasties; Emmy®-winning Blue Planet II; acclaimed drama Luther; ground-breaking unscripted series Top Gear; buzzy and hilarious The Graham Norton Show; and the world’s biggest darts championships.
Brad Schwartz is President of Pop, a cable television network owned by CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), featuring a diverse portfolio of premium content, award-winning talent and more than 400 hours of original programming. Appointed in 2013 as the first executive of the joint venture, Schwartz led the high profile, award-winning rebrand to Pop, which debuted on January 14, 2015. Following its success, Schwartz was elevated to President, overseeing both creative and business operations of the network.
Chris Linn is the President of truTV, he was responsible for the strategic direction, core creative and business functions of the network including the development and production of original programming, all marketing and digital initiatives, strategic planning and research.He led the network through an extensive brand and programming evolution that transformed truTV from a derivative reality channel into a highly successful, fully monetized comedy network with a distinct point of view. The new truTV launched in 2014 and now includes a portfolio of highly successful, talent-driven series including Impractical Jokers, I'm Sorry, Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Tacoma FD and The Carbonaro Effect.