Peter Liguori to go away as Discovery Communications COO at Year's Finish

NY - Discovery Communications COO Peter Liguori, that has centered on strengthening the cable network company's OWN along with other partnership channels, will leave the organization after 2 yrs since it's no. 2 executive. Discovery made the departure from the former News Corp. top executive, who reported to leader and Boss David Zaslav, official inside a statement on Wednesday. The organization didn't provide a reason behind his exit, but experts have previously recommended that Liguori could take a look at new possibilities within the fiction/scripted TV space. The organization stated it'll get rid of the COO position and distribute its duties among the organization's senior management team. Liguori, who formerly went Fox and Forex, became a member of Discovery in The month of january 2010 and it is likely to leave in the finish of the season. Respected Discovery CFO Bradley Singer captured also introduced he could leave the organization in March. At Discovery Communications, Liguori oversaw the launches of partnership systems The Hub, OWN and 3net. "Pete's leadership, enthusiasm and inventive vision have introduced a brand new and important perspective to Discovery," stated Zaslav. "All over the world, our programming, marketing and marketing efforts have greatly achieved positive results from his energy, experience and inventive eye." He added: "Pete is simply a terrific guy and gifted executive, and I wish to thank him for that many significant contributions he's made whatsoever amounts of Discovery Communications." Stated Liguori: "Time at Discovery continues to be incredibly rewarding. Every single day I had been inspired to operate alongside highly gifted and difficult-working staff who never stopped to surprise using their passion, expertise and commitment. It's been a privilege to possess led to Discovery's mission and also to have assisted a lot of systems and types boost their ambition and accelerate their creative momentum." He added "aspecial word of gratitude to David Zaslav for his partnership and friendship as well as for giving me the chance to stretch new creative muscles within the nonfiction space." Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Discovery Communications