Discovery Ups Sorenson to New Development, Production VP

Michael Sorenson has been named vice president of development and production for Discovery Channel. Sorensen will oversee development of new concepts and be responsible for maintining the quality of current series.

Most recently a senior director of development for Discovery Channel, Sorenson worked on projects such as Skywire Live with Nik Wallenda, Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice and Yukon Men.

Previous stints include Science Channel, CAA and Atlas Media Corp.