Heather Olander Set To Land Top Unscripted Job At The CW

EXCLUSIVE: The CW has seemingly found its unscripted chief. Former NBCUniversal exec Heather Olander is on the verge of joining the broadcaster to oversee its unscripted programming, Deadline understands

is on the verge of joining the broadcaster to oversee its unscripted programming, Deadline understands.that the Nexstar-owned company was in the hunt for an alternative chief to work alongside recently appointed President of Entertainment Brad Schwartz.

Olander, who could start as soon as next month, will have an interesting job on her hands as the network is set to increase the amount of unscripted content it airs as it looks to program more cost-effectively. Deadline understands that unscripted could make up more than 50% of its schedule going forward under its new owners.Penn & Teller: Fool Us, World’s Funniest Animals and moved into competition formats and panel shows with the likes of The CW declined to comment.

Olander was previously EVP Alternative Development & Programming, USA, Syfy & Peacock and left at the end of 2020. Shefollowing a restructure at NBCU that saw it split its unscripted teams into two divisions, now headed by Corie Henson and Rod Aissa. Olander joined USA Network in 2011, added Syfy to her unscripted/alternative oversight in 2014, and added unscripted development for streamer Peacock in late 2019.Chrisley Knows Best,Miz and Mrs

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