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Paul Buccieri

President & Chairman | A+E Networks Group

A+E Networks

New York, NY, USA


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Paul Buccieri’s Biography

Paul Buccieri is President and Chairman of A+E Networks group. A+E Networks is a global media and entertainment brand portfolio that finds, cultivates, illuminates and markets entertainment content to worldwide audiences. As one of the most recognized leaders in the industry, Paul holds extensive experience in worldwide production and multi-genre content distribution.

Paul oversees a portfolio that includes the following networks: A&E®, Lifetime®, The HISTORY® Channel, LMN™, FYI™, and Vice TV. Today, the company reaches more than 335 million households in more than 200 territories on a variety of platforms, in over 40 languages.

After more than two decades of working in scripted and non-scripted programming, Paul joined A+E Networks as president of A&E and The HISTORY Channel in 2015. Paull also served as president of A+E Networks Portfolio Group and A+E Studios before becoming president of A+E Networks Group in 2018. Paul has also held leadership positions at Fox Twentieth Television, ITV Studios US Group, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, and Endemol USA.

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Paul Buccieri is President and Chairman of A+E Networks group. A+E Networks is a global media and entertainment brand portfolio that finds, cultivates, illuminates and markets entertainment content to worldwide audiences. As one of the most recognized leaders in the industry, Paul holds extensive experience in worldwide production and multi-genre content distribution.

Paul oversees a portfolio that includes the following networks: A&E®, Lifetime®, The HISTORY® Channel, LMN™, FYI™, and Vice TV. Today, the company reaches more than 335 million households in more than 200 territories on a variety of platforms, in over 40 languages.

After more than two decades of working in scripted and non-scripted programming, Paul joined A+E Networks as president of A&E and The HISTORY Channel in 2015. Paull also served as president of A+E Networks Portfolio Group and A+E Studios before becoming president of A+E Networks Group in 2018. Paul has also held leadership positions at Fox Twentieth Television, ITV Studios US Group, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, and Endemol USA.

Collaborating with top executives and producers, Paul has extensive experience turning great ideas into hit TV shows—scripted and non-scripted—including American Pickers, Curse of Oak Island, The First 48, Forged in Fire, Vikings, Vikings: Valhalla, 60 Days In, the Emmy Award-winning series Intervention, and many more.

Paul dedicates himself to the arts and media by serving on several directorial boards. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, a nonprofit organization that recognizes exceptional television programming that is produced outside of the US. He also sits on the Leadership Committee at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

At work and in life, Paul is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion as well as raising funding and awareness for cancer research and to support those affected by cancer.
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Paul Buccieri’s Newsfeed

Deadline
Television Academy Appoints Six Members To 2024 Executive Committee

Paul Buccieri, President and Chairman of A+E Networks Group, has been appointed as member of the Television Academy Executive Committee for 2024 as announced by Television Academy chair Cris Abrego.

The Hollywood Reporter
A+E Networks Unleashes Upfront Tidal Wave of Content as It Contends With “New Economics” of TV

A+E Networks CEO, Paul Buccieri, is quoted in this article announcing an upfront slate of content featuring names like Reese Witherspoon and Tom Hanks alongside that of Barack Obama to be featured on their channels.

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Paul Buccieri’s Background

A+E Networks
President & Chairman | A+E Networks Group
Jul 2018 - Present
New York, NY, USA
A+E Networks is an international entertainment portfolio with brands including A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime, Lifetime Movies, FYI, VICELAND and BIOGRAPHY. The company creates content for a variety of platforms across genres and media to reach households across the world.
 
A+E Networks
President | Network Portfolio Group & A+E Studios
2016 - 2018
New York, NY, USA
As the President of the Network Portfolio Group, Paul was charged with overseeing the various business across all of A+E's brand portfolio. He also managed A+E Studios, the primary scripted programming provider for the A+E Networks portfolio.
 
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Paul Buccieri’s Gallery

Current Board Positions

Elton John AIDS Foundation
Board of Directors
May 2023 - Present
London, UK
The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organizations in the world. The Foundation works at all levels to influence change and funds local experts in 23 countries to spread awareness, prevent infections and provide care and treatment for the most marginalized groups.
 
International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Board of Directors
Mar 2019 - Present
New York, NY, USA
Founded in 1969, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is a nonprofit organization that recognizes exceptional television programming that is produced outside of the US. The International Academy hosts the International Emmy Awards Gala each year as well as the International Emmy World Television Festival.
 
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Previous Board Positions

ITV Studios
Chairman | US Group & Global Entertainment
2014 - 2015
London, UK
As the Chairman at ITV Studios for the US Group & Global Entertainment division, Paul helped build the company up to compete with other production networks. Under his leadership, ITV Studios became one of the independent content producers in the United States.
 
DiGa Vision
Board of Directors
2014 - 2015
New York, NY, USA
DiGa Vision, now known as DIGA Studios, was formed in 2011 as a production company that was charged with the creation and development of content to be shown across a wide variety of platforms. Since its formation, the company has created content for A&E, History, Lifetime and MTV, among many others.
 
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Current Advisory Roles

Roybal Film and Television Magnet School
Advisory Board | Founding Member
Jul 2022 - Present
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Roybal Film and Television Magnet School will provide educational resources for students from underserved communities in Los Angeles, while also support educators and building a curriculum that will inspire creativity in its students.
 

Media

Speakeasy Celebrates Three Decades of Support for the T. Howard Foundation
Sep 2022
New York, NY, USA
Paul Buccieri was honored at the event with the Corporate Excellence Award, in recognition as a leader in the industry who promotes diversity, equity and inclusion.
 
A+E Networks Starts TV’s Long Road to a New Upfront Market
Feature
Mar 2021
"In a world focused on streaming," the article begins, "A+E Networks isn’t turning off the traditional TV." The article goes on to discuss A+E Network's programming strategy going forward, which, according to group president Paul Buccieri, “demonstrates a deep commitment to being available wherever and however viewers want to be entertained."
 
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Awards & Recognition

T. Howard Foundation
Corporate Excellence Award
2022
New York, NY, USA
Paul Buccieri was honored with the Corporate Excellence Award in recognition as a leader in the industry who promotes diversity, equity and inclusion.
 
Red Door Award for Cancer Awareness & Advocacy
Honoree
Nov 2021
Paul was honored at the Red Door Award for Cancer Awareness & Advocacy for his commitment to raising funds for cancer research and patient advocacy.
 
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Speaking Engagements

Keynote: Paul Buccieri, A+E Studios
Keynote Interview
2017
London, UK
At MIPFormats 2017, Paul Buccieri sat down with Mike Beale, EVP, Global Development & Formats, ITV, to discuss A+E's focus on unscripted programming, its growing focus on selling its formats outside the US, and, among other topics, what the future holds for A+E.
 
US Gamechangers: Paul Buccieri A+E Networks
Featured Interview
2015
Edinburgh, UK
Paul Buccieri joins Jane Turton of All3Media for an interview at the Edinburgh Television Festival. He discusses the growth of various A+E platforms, including Lifetime’s evolution into a cable powerhouse and History’s successful entry into scripted shows. Paul also shares his views on the staying power of traditional models and the rise of OTT platforms and their impact on programming strategy.
 

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