Lyle named Nat'l Geographic Channels Boss

LyleDavid Lyle went from Fox Turn to the top the nation's Geographic food chain in under six several weeks -- Lyle was formally named Boss of National Geographic Channels U.S. and global programming on Thursday morning. David Hill no more runs the network for partnership partner Fox, but maintains his chair about the board, that Lyle reviews.Lyle found the network in March from Fox's lately shuttered format distribution unit, Fox Look, and Fox Reality Funnel, that was renamed this year as National Geographic Wild. The professional oversaw National Geographic Channels' new West Coast development office, which opened up captured.Nationwide Geographic Funnel prexy Steve Schiffman will are accountable to Lyle, who definitely are located in Washington, D.C.''Heading in the National Geographic Channels is really a dream job,'' Lyle stated inside a release. ''I is going to be dealing with an remarkable logo and an excellent team that I have arrived at know and respect in the last couple of several weeks.'' Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com