Margaret Loesch
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Margaret Ann Loesch, is a veteran television executive, multi-award–winning producer, who is currently the President and CEO of Discovery Communications
and Hasbro
Inc's joint venture television network, The Hub.
studying political science.
then in 1979 with NBC
. She then moved in 1979 to Hanna-Barbera Productions
as Vice President for Children's Programming moving up to Executive Vice President. In 1984, she joined Marvel Productions
as President and Chief Executive Officer. Loesch had also ran Fox Kids
from 1990 until 1997. For most of 1998, Loesch was President of the Jim Henson Television Group
, where she was involve in the Odyssey Channel
agreement with Hallmark Entertainment and National Interfaith Cable Coalition. She then move over to Odyssey in November 1998 as president and chief executive officer. With Hallmark taking over a majority ownership in Odyssey, Loesch lead a re-branding of Odyssey to the Hallmark Channel
in 1999. In 2003, Loesch and Bruce Stein formed Hatchery, a family entertainment and consumer product company. She was hired for The Hub CEO position in July 2009.
Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications, Inc. is an American global media and entertainment company. The company started as a single channel in 1985, The Discovery Channel. Today, DCI has global operations offering 28 network entertainment brands on more than 100 channels in more than 180 countries in 39...
and Hasbro
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
Inc's joint venture television network, The Hub.
Early life
Margaret Ann Loesch was born to Margaret M. Loesch. She attended the University of New OrleansUniversity of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans, often referred to locally as UNO, is a medium-sized public urban university located on the New Orleans Lakefront within New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is a member of the LSU System and the Urban 13 association. Currently UNO is without a proper chancellor...
studying political science.
Career
In 1971, Loesch started her entertainment career with television programming and production positions at ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
then in 1979 with NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. She then moved in 1979 to Hanna-Barbera Productions
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
as Vice President for Children's Programming moving up to Executive Vice President. In 1984, she joined Marvel Productions
Marvel Productions
Marvel Productions Ltd. , last called New World Animation, was a television and film studio subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment Group , based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, then New World Entertainment and News Corporation/Fox...
as President and Chief Executive Officer. Loesch had also ran Fox Kids
Fox Kids
Fox Kids was the Fox Broadcasting Company's American children's programming division and brand name from September 8, 1990 until September 7, 2002. It was owned by Fox Television Entertainment airing programming on Monday–Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.Depending on the show, the...
from 1990 until 1997. For most of 1998, Loesch was President of the Jim Henson Television Group
The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company, an American entertainment organization, traces its origins to the founding of Muppets, Inc. in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets. The Muppets helped the company gain worldwide acclaim in family entertainment for more than four decades...
, where she was involve in the Odyssey Channel
Odyssey Network
The Odyssey Network was a cable television network that was launched in 1996.-History:* 1984: The channel was launched as ACTS;* 1988: VISN was launched as a television network;...
agreement with Hallmark Entertainment and National Interfaith Cable Coalition. She then move over to Odyssey in November 1998 as president and chief executive officer. With Hallmark taking over a majority ownership in Odyssey, Loesch lead a re-branding of Odyssey to the Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
in 1999. In 2003, Loesch and Bruce Stein formed Hatchery, a family entertainment and consumer product company. She was hired for The Hub CEO position in July 2009.