CBS’s Levison appointed head of WWE Studios
March 27, 2019
By Nik Roseveare
Susan Levison has been named Senior Vice President and Head of WWE Studios, where she will report to WWE Co-President Michelle Wilson. WWE Studios is the organisation’s multi-platform content division that develops and produces scripted and non-scripted series, documentaries, animated programming and feature films.
Levison comes to WWE from CBS Television Studios, where she was Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming, responsible for all unscripted development and production across cable, streaming and digital platforms.
WWE Studios has seen success much success since forming in 2002, with hit reality shows Total Divas and Total Bellas on E!, Miz & Mrs. on USA, as well as documentaries in partnership with HBO and ESPN. It has also produced movies such as Oculus, The Call and The Marine franchise, and most recently teamed up with Dwayne Johnson/Seven Bucks Productions, Kevin Misher and Film 4 to produce the well-received Fighting with My Family, which hit cinemas last month.
“I’m thrilled to have Susan at the helm of WWE Studios given her vast relationships and experience in producing high-quality, compelling content,” commented Wilson. “WWE Studios is making a big push in global content across genres and platforms to reach new audiences, super-serve our passionate fans and further establish the WWE brand.”
“I could not be more excited to join WWE Studios,” added Levison. “This is a massive brand with a passionate worldwide audience and there are endless opportunities for WWE Studios to become a leading content provider around the world.”
While at CBS, Levison produced unscripted projects and series in a variety of genres. Prior to CBS, Levison served as Executive Vice President, Original Programming & Production at VH1.
Previously, Levison helped to launch FishBowl Worldwide Media, a startup production company, where she developed, sold and produced scripted and unscripted series for Bravo, Discovery, TruTV, Animal Planet, Fuse and VH1.
She began her career at Fox Broadcasting Company in the Alternative Development where she worked on shows such as American Idol, Temptation Island and The Simple Life. She also worked in both the Drama Development and Comedy Development departments, where she worked on such series as Bones, House, and Bob’s Burgers.