Bob DeBitetto

Title: President, Brand Strategy, Business Development and A+E Studios at A+E Networks

Years in Cable: 17 years

Education: UCLA School of Law, J.D.

One Word that Best Describes Me: Lazy

 

Paul Buccieri

Title: President, A&E and History

Years in Cable: 15+

Education: CSUN

One Word that Best Describes Me: Father

 

Under DeBitetto’s leadership A+E Studios is thriving as an original content powerhouse, with programming flowing—sometimes simultaneously—across Buccieri’s networks and creating new audiences and revenue streams in its path. “Sons of Liberty” and “Houdini” hit big for History and “UnREAL,” the studio’s first wholly owned scripted series, sold in more than 100 territories. Upcoming miniseries event “Roots,” which will air on all A+E nets, continues the company’s winning strategy of multiplexing event programming.

 

Bob DeBitetto

“Star Trek” celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year. So if Mr. Spock’s motto is “Live Long and Prosper,” mine is…I don’t know. I was a “Lost In Space” fan…

If this election year was a reality TV series, it would be called: “Intervention: Trump Edition”

Best way to spend a Saturday night: Watching Netflix

Hoverboard, driverless car or drone: Driverless car

My personal theme song is: Insane In The Brain by Cypress Hill

Favorite vacation spot: Poolside @ The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills

My Starbucks order: Bone Dry Cappucino

 

Paul Buccieri

Name of my favorite Spotify playlist: I’ve been listening to the Hamilton soundtrack.

New favorite binge: Narcos

Hoverboard, driverless car or drone: Drone

Favorite Podcast: The Great Debates

Favorite vacation spot: Hawaii

My Starbucks order: I don’t drink coffee

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