TORONTO – Shaw Media has added to its original content team after adding Andrew Johnson and Barbara Shearer as production executives.
Johnson (right) brings more than 25 years of broadcasting experience, most recently with the CBC News Network where he worked on the documentary series The Passionate Eye and was the commissioning editor of The Lens.
A Gemini award-winning writer, director and producer of factual and reality programming, Shearer has been a production executive at W Network, and recently worked on series like History Television’s Tabloid History, Outlaw Bikers, Canadian Pickers and What’s in a Name?
In their new roles, Johnson and Shearer (left) will oversee original factual programming on Global Television, History Television and TVtropolis.
“Andrew and Barbara have each achieved tremendous success in Canadian television and we couldn’t be happier to welcome their unique skills and expertise to the team,” said Christine Shipton, VP of original content for Shaw Media, in Tuesday’s announcement. “Over the past year, Shaw Media’s factual programming has performed exceptionally well and we look forward to building on our momentum.”
