Beth Hoppe Leaves PBS to Oversee Long-Form Programming at ABC News
Beth Hoppe has left PBS to oversee long-form programming at ABC News, including “20/20.” Going forward, the senior vice president will also run the Disney media arm’s Lincoln Square Productions shows and ABC News’ digital features.
At PBS, the chief programming executive and general manager oversaw the rollouts of some successful Ken Burns’ documentaries, and she launched scripted series “Mercy Street.” During her tenure, PBS grew from the 12th most-watched network in America to the sixth — yes, thanks to viewers like you.
Below is a note from Hoppe’s new boss James Goldston, announcing her hire.