David Hill (producer)

David Hill (born May 21, 1946) is an Australian-born American executive producer who served as the president of Fox Sports from 1993-2000,[1] and as a senior EVP of 21st Century Fox for twenty-four years.[2] He left the Fox Group in June 2015 to open his own production company that focused on live TV events.[3] David was a chairman of National Geographic Channels.[4] He served as an executive producer of the American version of The X Factor and the fifteenth season of American Idol.

David Hill
Born (1946-05-21) May 21, 1946
Newcastle, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian, American
OccupationTelevision executive

Academy Award producer

He along with Reginald Hudlin were chosen to produce the 88th Academy Awards[5] after the end of a third term deal with previous producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.[6]

Filmography

Awards

Hill won an Outstanding Live Sports Special award at 33rd Sports Emmys for producing 2011 World Series. In 2017 he received the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

References
  1. "FOX Sports announces major executive reorganization". Fox Sports. Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
  2. "David Hill Ends Long Run at 21st Century Fox, Sets Production Banner (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. June 23, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  3. "Fox Veteran David Hill To Step Down, Launch Production Company". Deadline Hollywood. June 5, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  4. "David Hill Takes Helm of Nat Geo Channels, Courteney Monroe Upped to CEO". Variety. April 15, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  5. "David Hill, Reginald Hudlin to Produce 88th Annual Oscar Telecast". The Wrap. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  6. "Academy hires Django Unchained producer and Emmy winner to run Oscars". Entertainment Weekly. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  7. "News Corp.'s David Hill To Take Oversight Of Fox's 'American Idol' And 'The X Factor'". Deadline Hollywood. June 5, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
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