Porter reports, “Ackerman, executive vp primetime alternative at CNBC, is leaving after seven years in which he was the architect of a revamped nighttime programming block designed to keep viewers watching after the markets close.
“‘Jim is leaving CNBC to pursue other opportunities at a yet to be determined date,’ CNBC said in a statement. ‘We thank him for his amazing contributions over the last seven years and wish him the best.’
“Ackerman joined CNBC in 2012 with a mission to reinvent the channel’s primetime programming. The ‘CNBC Prime’ block launched in 2013 and helped the network score double-digit growth in primetime with shows like The Profit, Jay Leno’s Garage, Billion Dollar Buyer and a recent reboot of game show Deal or No Deal.”
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