Greg Meidel

Previously, Meidel served as President and COO of Twentieth from 1992-1995, where he was in charge of all first-run and reality programming for network and syndication, including “America’s Most Wanted,” “Cops” and “A Current Affair.” In addition, he supervised all cable, station and advertiser sales for “The Simpsons,” “NYPD Blue” and “The X-Files.” From 1996-1998, he was Chairman and CEO, Universal Television Group, where he was responsible for all television properties, including network and first-run production and worldwide distribution of the “Law & Order” franchise and “Xena: Warrior Princess,” as well as oversight of USA Networks. Between 1979-1992, Meidel held a variety of management positions of increasing responsibility at Paramount, including Executive Vice President and General Sales Manager, Paramount Domestic Television where he was responsible for the distribution of off-net and first-run syndicated series such as “Cheers,” “The Arsenio Hall Show,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” and “Entertainment Tonight.”

A graduate of UCLA, Meidel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Motion Pictures and Television. He is a member of the board of governors for the Paley Center for Media and also continues to volunteer his time as a guest speaker at his alma mater’s School of Motion Picture & Television and School of Law as well as USC’s School of Communications. Meidel is a former Chairman of NATPE, past board member of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society and a former member of the board of advisors for the School of Communications at the University of Texas.