After 20 years with the company, Nancy Dubuc is walking away from A+E Networks. Hearst and The Walt Disney Company today announced she would be stepping down as pres/CEO, effective April 16. According to a report by Variety, Dubuc is in talks to replace Shane Smith as CEO of Vice Media. Abbe Raven, chmn emeritus and former CEO of A+E, will return to serve as acting chair until a replacement is found.

“Anyone who knows me well knows I am an entrepreneur, creator, rebel and disruptor at heart,” Dubuc said in a statement. “After 20 years at A+E, the hardest thing will be to leave the people and company I love. But, as a creative entrepreneur and leader, and to stay true to my personal mantra, I need my next dare and my next challenge.”

Dubuc was appointed pres/CEO in 2013, succeeding Raven, who had served in the position since 2005. She was recently rumored to be a top candidate to head Amazon Studios before ultimately pulling herself out of the running. The job ended up going to NBC Entertainment pres Jennifer Salke.

The Daily

Subscribe
Monday–April 20

Trust, Accuracy Undercut AI’s Growth

The media space has a trust problem–and when you throw AI into the equation, it magnifies the apprehension from folks who question the validity and accuracy of what they’re viewing. The NAB Show Streaming Summit tackled the issue during Monday’s kickoff.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

May 5
T Howard Annual Awards Dinner T. Howard Foundation Annual Awards Dinner
Jun 4
2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards Presented in partnership with Cablefax
Jul 10
2026 Top Ops AwardsTop Ops Awards Entry Deadline
Nov 3
2026 Most Powerful Women Awards2026 Most Powerful Women Awards
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact us at marketing@cynopsis.com, for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.