2011 HISTORY MAKERS, NEW YORK, JAN 26-28, MARRIOTT MARQUIS

Speakers

Christine Shipton
Senior Vice President, Drama Series & Factual Development
Shaw Media

As Senior vice-president, drama and factual content Christine oversees all development and commissioning of dramatic and factual programming for all non lifestyle Shaw Media specialty channels, and the priority programming slates for Global and E!

A seasoned executive, Christine has played a strong role in rebuilding the Shaw Media Canadian original slate for Global and E! since joining the company in 2005. Prior to this, Christine has held a variety of senior positions in organizations including Blueprint Entertainment, W Network, Landscape Entertainment Canada, Alliance Atlantis Television and CBC Television.

She has been responsible for developing and overseeing some great Canadian programming throughout her career, including 'Da Kink in My Hair', 'Due South', 'North of 60', 'Cold Squad', the 'Diana Kilmury Stor' and 'Sue Rodriquez'.

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