Animal Planet Taps Holland as VP, Programming and Scheduling

By Vlada Gelman

Animal Planet Media has named Whitney Holland as vice president of programming and scheduling for the network. She will be responsible for Animal Planet’s current programming lineup and future development.

Ms. Holland served as director of scheduling for TLC before joining Animal Planet. She was also the vice president of Nielsen Entertainment’s West Coast division and the vice president in charge of research at Paramount Pictures Worldwide Television.

“Whitney’s experience in the industry and intuitive strategic nature are a perfect match for Animal Planet’s revolutionary programming goals. Her strong track record in programming for entertainment destinations such as TLC will be critical in continuing to build the Animal Planet audience,” Rick Holzman, senior vice president of programming and scheduling for Animal Planet Media, said in a statement.