Jeff Olde appointed as E! Entertainment’s new head of programming and development

Jeff Olde has been appointed as the head of programming at E! Entertainment (DStv, StarTimes & MyTV Africa).

Jeff Olde has been working at VH1 as the executive vice president for original programming, production and development, and will stake over as executive vice president programme development at E! Entertainment where will be reporting directly to E! Entertainment president Suzanne Kolb.

“Jeff is an incredibly gifted executive with deep industry relationships and a unique creative expertise,” says Suzanne Kolb in a statement. “His passion for pop culture and proven track record for serving the audience will be invaluable to our long-term growth.”

“E! Entertainment as always been a leader in high-quality pop culture news and entertainment and is among the most respected brands in television,” says Jeff Olde in the statement. “I’m beyond thrilled and excited to join Suzanne in building upon E!’s success and bringing the network to new heights.”