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New Metric Media announces company reorg and key hires


TORONTO — Independent production company New Metric Media (known for the Crave/Hulu hit comedy series Letterkenny) today announced a strategic company-wide reorganization and two key executive hires. Former Bell Media executive and Crave general manager Jeff Hersh (above, left) has been appointed as New Metric Media’s first chief operating officer. Renowned comedy executive Bill Lundy (right), formerly senior vice-president of production at Pier 21 Films and comedy production executive at Bell Media, has been hired as senior vice-president of comedy. Both will report to Mark Montefiore, New Metric Media’s founder and CEO. Their hiring comes as the company reorganizes to...