Peter Roth (executive)
Peter Roth (born 1950) is an American television producer, who served as the chairman & chief executive officer of Warner Bros. Television Studios starting in 1999.[1] In 2020, it was announced that Roth would leave the studio in 2021.
Career
[edit]Roth graduated from Tufts University in 1972 and began his television career in 1976 as manager and later director of children's programs and VP of current programming for ABC. He then worked as president of Stephen J. Cannell Productions for six years, before joining 20th Television in 1992.[citation needed]
Between 1996 and 1999, he was president of Fox. He then left to become president at Warner Bros. Television.[2] At Fox Broadcasting, he was responsible for bringing America's Most Wanted back from cancellation.[3][4] He began his overall deal at Warner Bros. with Will & Grace writers David Kohan and Max Mutchnick.[5] He is also a member of the Peabody Awards[6] board of directors, which is presented by the University of Georgia's Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.[citation needed]
While at Warner Bros. TV, Roth oversaw the development and production of such hits as Two and a Half Men, The Mentalist, ER, The West Wing, Without A Trace, and Friends.[citation needed]
He appeared in a short cameo in the Ally McBeal episode "Silver Bells." It was first broadcast December 15, 1997.[7]
On October 16, 2020, Roth announced he would leave his position as chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group in early 2021.[8]
In October 2021 Batwoman star Ruby Rose cited Roth's behavior on set and treatment of her as part of what she claimed was an abusive and dangerous working environment on the production.[9][10][11]
On October 14, 2021, Roth received the 2705th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Shister, Gail (1999-02-19). "PETER ROTH NEW PRESIDENT OF WB NETWORK". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ "NATPE Conference: Speaker Bio - Peter Roth, Warner Bros. Television". Natpe.org. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ ""Most Wanted' returns tonight". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ Carmody, John (1996-09-25). "STAY OF EXECUTION FOR MOST WANTED'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ Hontz, Jenny (1999-02-23). "'Will & Grace' duo ink overall Fox deal". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Who We Are". Peabodyawards.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Ally McBeal:Silver Bells:TV.com, also listed in the end credits of the show". Tv.com. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-10-16). "Peter Roth To Step Down As Warner Bros. TV Group Chairman After 22 Years At The Helm Of the TV Studio". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (October 20, 2021). "Ruby Rose Alleges Gruesome Injuries, Toxic Behavior on 'Batwoman' Set". Rollingstone.com.
- ^ Jacobs, Eammon (October 20, 2021). "Ruby Rose Accuses The CW Of Forcing Her To Work Under Dangerous Conditions On Batwoman". Looper.com.
- ^ "Former 'Batwoman' Star Ruby Rose Accuses Co-Star Dougray Scott, Studio Boss Peter Roth of Abusive Work Conditions". TheWrap. 20 October 2021.
- ^ "TELEVISION EXECUTIVE PETER ROTH TO BE HONORED WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME". Walkoffame.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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