Reality TV Power Players in 2023: Meet the Minds Who Changed TV Forever From ‘Love is Blind’ to ‘Real World: Homecoming’
variety.comEmily Longeretta Despite the ups and downs of the industry and the ever-changing landscape, new reality series and more unscripted content than ever has continued to grow into must-watch television.
With more competition than ever, Variety homes in on the biggest titans on reality TV. Exec VP, Unscripted Content, Pictures, NBCUniversal TV Aissa oversees all unscripted lifestyle and doc programming across NBC, Bravo, E!, USA Network, Peacock and more.
In 2022, Bravo soared to new successes with more than half of the top 20 reality shows on cable in the 18-49 demo, plus “Top Chef” and “Below Deck Mediterranean” snagged Emmy noms.
Reality show guilty pleasure: “I have no guilt about watching any andall unscripted series across a variety of platforms!” Head of AVOD Original Content and Programming, AmazonIn a new role this year, Anderson oversees unscripted programming and strategy across Amazon Studios and has worked to expand the content slate for FreeVee, which earned its first Emmy win for “Judy Justice.” Change you’d like to see in the unscripted world: “There are pockets of our industry still struggling toembrace the content and respect its impact.” Head of Content, Food Network Ayala oversees long-running hits “Beat Bobby Flay,” “Chopped,” “Worst Cooks in America” and many more.
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