AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) today announced that Marc Juris, an award-winning, long-time television executive, has joined the company as president and general manager of WE tv. He will report to Ed Carroll, chief operating officer of AMC Networks.
Most recently, Juris was executive Vice president and COO of truTV, which, under his leadership, became a top 10 cable network. Prior to that, he held a number of positions at AMC Networks, then known as Rainbow Media, including President of the national music channel FUSE. Earlier, he was senior Vice president of programming and later general manager of AMC, where he developed and implemented the channel's strategic rebranding along with its transition to an ad-supported network. "We're glad to have Marc Juris back at the company," said Ed Carroll. "Marc possesses a unique blend of programming and marketing expertise and has a proven track record of growing both brands and ratings." "I'm excited to have the opportunity to lead WE tv at this moment in its evolution, and to rejoin a company that played a major role in launching and shaping my career," Juris said.Videos