WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC. (New York, NY ) - Destination America today announced the promotions of Sara Helman to Vice President, Development & Production and Caroline Perez to Vice President, Production & Development for the network. The announcement was made by Marc Etkind, General Manager for Destination America to whom both Helman and Perez report. In the new position, Helman will continue to oversee development for Destination America's programming and Perez will continue to oversee production for the network's top series. Both Helman and Perez will continue to assist in the creation of Destination America's programming initiatives.
"We can finally reveal the secret behind the success of the network," said Etkind. "There are no more two deserving individuals who have truly helped shape and mold the incredible growth that Destination America has experienced".
Helman joined Destination America in 2013 as Senior Director of Production & Development where she is responsible for the creation and production of the network's hit series 'Buying the Bayou' and 'Amish Haunting' and upcoming new series 'Ghost Stalkers'. Prior to coming to Destination America, she worked at Food Network and Cooking Channel as Director of Programming. Helman also worked at Animal Planet as a Manager and then Director of Development overseeing network successes such as 'Tanked' and 'Pit Boss'. She began her career developing programming for Discovery Kids.
In 2011, Perez joined Destination America as Director of Production & Development developing and executive producing top performing series on the network including 'Mountain Monsters' and 'Railroad Alaska'. Before joining Destination America, she worked as Director of Production for TLC and executive produced hit series' 'Four Weddings' and 'DC Cupcakes'. Prior to TLC, Perez served as the Director of Development & Production at VH1. She began her career in the Page Program at NBC.
Helman earned her degree in Film/Video Studies and English Literature from the University of Michigan. Perez graduated with a degree in Film Studies from Wesleyan University.
Destination America launched in May 2012 celebrating the people, places and stories of the United States. Since launch, the network has experienced 12 consecutive quarters of year-over-year delivery gains in Prime among P25-54 and has ranked among cable's top five fastest-growing networks in Prime delivery among P2+, P/W18-49/25-54 and HH.
About Destination America
Destination America is the only network to celebrate the people, places, and stories of the United States. The inclusive network targeting Adults 25-54 is available in nearly 60 million homes, emblazoning television screens with the grit and tenacity, honesty and work ethic, humor and adventurousness that characterize our nation. Destination America features travel, food, adventure, home, and natural history, with original series like BBQ Pitmasters; A Haunting; Mountain Monsters;Buying Alaska; Buying the Bayou; and Railroad Alaska. For more information, please visit DestinationAmerica.com, facebook.com/DestinationAmerica, or twitter.com/DestAmerica. Destination America is part of Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 2.7 billion cumulative subscribers in 220 countries and territories.
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