Barry Jossen, former head of ABC Studios, has signed on with the newly formed A+E Studios as executive vice president.
Jossen will oversee all scripted programming operations of A+E Studios, the in-house production arm ofย A+E Networks, including creative affairs and production on all scripted programming produced and co-produced by the studio.
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Under Jossen’s leadership, ABC Studios produced series including “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives” and “Scandal.” Jossen was also responsible for launching the boutique studio ABC Signature, which creates content for off-network and emerging platforms, and boosted ABC Studios’ cable presence.