Richard Steiner Named Digital Head at Scripps National Nets

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Exec had been senior VP at Turner Classic Movies

Richard Steiner E.W. Scripps
Richard Steiner joined E.W. Scripps' National Networks business (Image credit: E.W Scripps)

Richard Steiner has been named head of digital for E.W. Scripps Co.’s new national television division, which has been building its executive staff.

Steiner, who last year left Turner, will develop and manage the digital strategy for Scripps’ National Networks, reporting to Jonathan Katz, COO and head of entertainment for Scripps Networks. 

At Turner, Steiner helped build the Watch TCM streaming service and TCM.com. He also launched the direct to consumer service FilmStruck. He also developed TV Everywhere strategies for TCM, TNT and TBS.

“Richard is a visionary. As a proven innovator in developing world-class streaming products, he’s the perfect leader to help the Scripps Networks leverage the popularity of our content and brands to serve diverse audiences across OTT and connected devices,” said Katz, a former Turner executive. 

Before joining Turner, Steiner was with Starz Encore Group.

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.