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Director of network programming

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In radio or television broadcasting, A director of network programming, shortly program director or director of programming, also called president of TV entertainment, senior vice president for TV programming or vice president of program scheduling, is a tv executive that typically selects the programs to air and plans the broadcasting schedule, deciding what radio program or TV program will be broadcast and when..[1]

In addition of selecting the the content that will be broadcast, it might also have a role in developing it. A program director's selections are based upon expertise in the media as well as knowledge of the target demographic.

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References

  1. ^ Dave Ross, Who puts together a television network schedule?, 15 August 2008, HowStuffWorks.com