Garth Ancier
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Garth Ancier | |
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| Born | September 3, 1957[1] Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Media executive |
Garth Ancier (born September 3, 1957) is an American film and television producer and media executive.
Early life
Ancier graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1975[2] and Princeton University in 1979.[3]
He began his broadcasting career as a
Career
Ancier's network
In 1986, Barry Diller, Jamie Kellner and Rupert Murdoch tapped the then 28-year-old Ancier to be the founding entertainment president for the new Fox Broadcasting Company,[7] where he put The Tracey Ullman Show, 21 Jump Street, Married... with Children, The Simpsons, In Living Color, America's Most Wanted, and COPS on the air.
Ancier went from Fox (resigning March 1, 1989) to
From October 1991 through July 1992, Ancier served as the television consultant to the Democratic National Committee, specifically to advise on the television presentation of the Democratic Convention in New York City and reporting to DNC Chairman Ron Brown. In that role, Ancier introduced political convention format innovations, such as a 56-screen "videowall" integrated into the convention podium and program, to such forums for the first time. Later on, Ancier's production company developed and produced the talk show Jane Pratt, which debuted in mid-March 1992 on WNYW-TV in New York City and was intended for nationwide launch. However, despite good ratings, the show ended after only 11 weeks in production, as co-producer and distributor 20th Television felt it was too expensive for them to seek a return on their investment in the program.[9][10]
Also in late 1992, Ancier co-created and executive produced aired for 11 seasons from 1993 to 2004.
In 1994, Ancier re-teamed with Fox colleague
on the air.Beginning in May 1999, Ancier served as president of NBC Entertainment,[7] where he helped put The West Wing and Law & Order: SVU on the air,[citation needed] while conversely being the one who cancelled the 1999 teen dramedy series Freaks and Geeks, a move over which in 2014 he wrote that it was "an awful decision that has haunted me forever".[11] Ancier was forced out from NBC in November 2000.[7]
Ancier returned to what had become
Ancier returned to The WB as co-chairman in September 2003,[
He served as first president of BBC Worldwide America from February 2007–March 2010,[12] where he launched Top Gear, Torchwood, and DC produced BBC World News America (BBC's first US produced daily newscast) on BBC America. Ancier also moved BBC's iconic Doctor Who series from the Syfy network to BBC America and prepared CBeebies for a US launch. Ancier was able to increase by 78% BBC Worldwide America's profit and was to continue to hold a director's seat on its board after his departure from management was planned for March 2010.[14]
In April 2013, Ancier formed Zeus Media Partners, Inc. as a retro cable network company to provide four decade focused channels (1960s–1990s), later called The Quad.[15][16]
Ancier has worked for a number of media corporations as a senior advisor to management on
]He is also known for being one of only two people (the other being
References
- ^ Who's Who. 2008 ed., Vol. 1, p. 94
- ^ "Notable alumni > Business". The Lawrenceville School. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ a b Adalian, Josef (November 17, 1999). "Ancier rejoins big three". Variety. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ a b "Student-run radio show is focusing on America". The New York Times. March 11, 1984. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Biographies: Garth Ancier". BBC Press Office. Retrieved May 31, 2009.
- ^ Buck, Jerry (September 3, 1986). "Young Garth Ancier Has Fox by the Tail". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Adalian, Josef; Schneider, Michael (December 13, 2000). "Peacock Zucker-punched". Variety. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Haitman, Diane (March 30, 1989). "Disney TV Chief Heads Back to Mainstream". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- ^ "Production is halted on 'Jane'" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 15, 1992. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "Can we talk? New for 1993" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 14, 1992. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Dockterman, Eliana (October 15, 2014). "Seth Rogen Confronted the Guy Who Canceled Freaks and Geeks". Time.
- ^ a b c d Nordyke, Kimberly (February 14, 2007). "Ancier carries flag for the BBC". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (October 9, 2006). "Ancier talker in the works at Telepictures". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 19, 2009). "Garth Ancier exiting BBC Worldwide America". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (May 31, 2013). "Garth Ancier Lines Up TV Vets to Launch Four Retro Cable Nets". Variety. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Quad Media Partners". garthancier.com.
- ^ Wallenstein, Andrew, "Garth Ancier advises Intel on virtual-MSO plan", Variety, May 8, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
External links
- "Former NBC official takes job at Turner", The New York Times, March 21, 2001.
- Finke, Nikki, "Garth Ancier Stepping Down As President Of BBC America In U.S.; In Works Since July", November 19, 2009.