Peter Liguori disappear as Discovery Communications COO at Year's Finish

NY - Discovery Communications COO Peter Liguori, which has dedicated to strengthening the cable network company's OWN together with other partnership channels, will leave the business after couple of years becasue it is no. 2 executive. Discovery made the departure in the former News Corp. top executive, who reported to leader and Boss David Zaslav, official in the statement on Wednesday. The business didn't give a cause of his exit, but experts have formerly suggested that Liguori could have a look at new options inside the fiction/scripted TV space. The business mentioned it'll eliminate the COO position and distribute its responsibilities one of the organization's senior management team. Liguori, who formerly went Fox and Foreign exchange, grew to become an associate of Discovery within the month of the month of january 2010 and chances are it will leave within the finish of year. Respected Discovery CFO Bradley Singer taken also introduced he could leave the business in March. At Discovery Communications, Liguori oversaw the launches of partnership systems The Hub, OWN and 3net. "Pete's leadership, enthusiasm and artistic vision have introduced a completely new and important perspective to Discovery," mentioned Zaslav. "Around the globe, our programming, marketing and marketing efforts have greatly accomplished good success from his energy, experience and artistic eye." He added: "Pete is only a terrific guy and gifted executive, and If only by way of thanking him for your many significant contributions he's made whatsoever levels of Discovery Communications." Mentioned Liguori: "Time at Discovery remains incredibly rewarding. Each day I used to be inspired to use alongside highly gifted and hard-working staff who never stopped to surprise utilizing their passion, expertise and commitment. It has been a privilege to own brought to Discovery's mission also to have aided lots of systems and kinds boost their ambition and accelerate their creative momentum." He added "aspecial word of gratitude to David Zaslav for his partnership and friendship too for giving me the opportunity to stretch new creative muscles inside the nonfiction space." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Discovery Communications