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Conde Nast EntertainmentForms Unscripted TVProduction Unit

FEBRUARY 1, 2016 | 08:25AM PT

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Conde Nast Entertainment (http://variety.com/t/conde-nast-entertainment/)

is expanding its reach with the formation of CNE Studios (http://variety.-

com/t/cne-studios/), a new division which will produce unscripted television

shows for the company, it was announced Monday. The studio aims to

develop and produce projects in film, television and digital video.

“The Amazing Race” and “Who Do You Think You Are?” producer

(http://variety411.com/us/los-angeles/producers/) Al Edgington (http://vari-

ety.com/t/al-edgington/) has been tapped to head the new unit, serving as

executive VP, reporting to CNE president Dawn Ostroff.

“With the explosive demand for television programming, CNE Studios is

the natural progression of taking our success in developing and selling

unscripted series to the next level,” Ostroff said in a statement. “Al’s

expertise and keen production abilities will be a tremendous asset as he

and Joe LaBracio (http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/joe-labracio-to-lead-al-

ternative-programming-at-conde-nast-entertainment-1201040897/) (head

of alternative programming) work closely on building the next phase of our

unscripted television business.”

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