Dan Korn, Vice-President of Programming at Hearst Networks, has decided to leave the company after ten years in the role.
Korn will maintain a relationship with Hearst Networks in a “creative capacity.”
During his tenure, Korn commissioned and oversaw a wide range of critically acclaimed factual programming across Sky HISTORY and Crime+Investigation.
For Sky HISTORY, his credits include Royal Bastards: Rise of the Tudors and Royal Kill List (both from 72 Films), Bradley Walsh: Egypt’s Cosmic Code (Studio Crook), Ross Kemp: The Mafia and Britain (Honey Bee Media), and Kursk: 10 Days That Shaped Putin (HiddenLight). His Crime+Investigation slate includes Cops Gone Bad with Will Mellor (ITN Productions), Murders at Little Bridge Farm (Avalon), HEIST: Robbing The Bank of England with Marcel Theroux (Soho Studios), and the forthcoming Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men (Vice).
Working closely with Motion Content Group and Krempelwood, Korn championed innovative content financing and co-production models. He also helped spearhead Hearst Networks’ expansion into short and mid-form content and played a central role in developing the programming pipelines underpinning the company’s growing SVOD and FAST portfolio.
Dan Korn commented: “After ten thoroughly enjoyable and creatively nourishing years at Hearst Networks, I feel immensely proud of what we have achieved together and excited to continue the collaboration with Hearst Networks, developing projects and new talent-based initiatives I’m passionate about through a new production commitment.”
Heather Jones, Chief Creative Officer EMEA and General Manager UK at Hearst Networks, said: “It is with immense sadness that we say goodbye to Dan after such an incredible run at Hearst Networks. He has transformed the quality, originality and ambition of our UK commissions and contributed enormously to the company’s growth. While he will be very much missed, we look forward to the next chapter of our relationship with him. Our commitment to investing in original content remains unchanged.”
Korn will remain in post until the end of March 2026.
Diana Carter, currently Commissioning Editor and Head of Talent at Hearst Networks, will be promoted as Director of Originals and Talent.
Jon Creamer
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