Below is a Nickelodeon Press Release from Nickelodeon USA's "Nickelodeon Kids And Family" press website,
NickPress.com:
TERI WEISS NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT, NICKELODEON PRESCHOOL
NEW YORK– July 2, 2012 – Teri Weiss has been named Executive Vice President, Production and Development, Nickelodeon Preschool, it was announced today by Cyma Zarghami, President, Viacom's Nickelodeon Group. In her expanded role, Weiss will report to Zarghami and will spearhead the creation and production of all original content for Nickelodeon Preschool on the morning programming block as well as the Nick Jr. channel. Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. currently rank as the top two networks,
respectively, with kids 2-5 across all TV.
"Teri has been instrumental in making Nickelodeon’s signature preschool content the highest quality, featuring the most beloved characters with a legitimate curriculum for today's 2-5 year olds," Zarghami said. “Our entire preschool team is unrivaled in its passion, commitment and creativity for this important audience. They have created a 30 year legacy in making gold-standard programming for them that will continue under Teri's leadership.”
Weiss, who joined Nickelodeon in 1999, has been instrumental in solidifying the network's leadership position within the preschool television landscape. Most recently, she's served as Senior Vice President of Production & Development, Nickelodeon Preschool under the leadership of Brown Johnson, who is now Nickelodeon's President of Animation. In that role Weiss helped develop many of Nickelodeon's hit
preschool properties including, the top-ranked Team Umizoomi and Bubble Guppies, as well as The Fresh Beat Band, Go Diego, Go!, The Wonder Pets!, Ni Hao, Kai-lan and Olivia, among others. Weiss currently oversees all current series including the groundbreaking, global phenomenon Dora the Explorer, Max and Ruby, Yo Gabba, Gabba!, Mike the Knight and Franklin & Friends. Prior to that, she was Vice President, Production and Development for Nick Jr.
Weiss began her career in television at HBO's Comedy Channel working on Rich Hall's Onion World, Alan Havey's Night After Night and the sports comedy series, Sports Monster. Later she worked on several children's series, including Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Square One TV. Before joining Nickelodeon, she was a producer at Sesame Street, where she commissioned animation and films, served as an associate director, and produced three original title home videos. She has received two Emmy Awards® for her work at Sesame Street. During her tenure, preschool series at Nickelodeon have garnered 12 Daytime Emmy awards, 53 Daytime Emmy nominations and three Peabody Awards.
Weiss graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies. She resides with her family in New York City.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 33rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon’s U.S. television network is seen in more than 100 million
households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 17 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B).
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Also, from
Kidscreen:
Teri Weiss promoted at Nick
Long-time Nickelodeon programming exec Teri Weiss has been promoted to EVP of production and development for Nickelodeon Preschool.
Weiss, who joined Nickelodeon in 1999 and was most recently Nickelodeon Preschool’s SVP of production and development, will report to Viacom’s Nickelodeon Group President Cyma Zarghami.
In her new expanded role, she will be charged with executing the creation and production of all original content for Nickelodeon Preschool’s morning programming block as well as Nick Jr.
During her time as SVP of production and development under Brown Johnson, Weiss helped develop numerous hit Nick preschool series including Team Umizoomi, Bubble Guppies, The Fresh Beat Band, Go Diego, Go!, The Wonder Pets!, Ni Hao, Kai-lan and Olivia.
She currently oversees all current series including Dora the Explorer, Max and Ruby, Yo Gabba, Gabba!, Mike the Knight and Franklin & Friends.
Prior to her role as SVP of production and development, she was VP of production and development for Nick Jr. Before joining Nickelodeon, Weiss was a producer at Sesame Street.
Tags: Cyma Zarghami, Dora the Explorer, Gabba!, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon Preschool, Teri Weiss, Yo Gabba
Also, from
Variety via the
Chicago Tribune:
Insiders: Exec shuffles
Teri Weiss is exec veep of production and development at Nickelodeon Preschool. Weiss, who joined the net in 1999, will focus on all production and programming of original content for Nickelodeon Preschool's morning block and the Nick Jr. channel.
