Peter Liguori
Peter Liguori | |
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| Born | January 7, 1960 |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Known for | President and CEO of Tribune Media; COO of Discovery Communications; Chairman of Entertainment at Fox; President and CEO of FX Networks |
Peter Liguori (born January 7, 1960) is a prominent American corporate leader who held the roles of president and chief executive officer at Tribune Media until March 2017. He joined the company’s board and assumed the CEO position in January 2013. Under his leadership, Tribune Media expanded significantly by acquiring Local TV Holdings, LLC,[1] effectively doubling its portfolio of local television stations. Additionally, the company purchased Gracenote and integrated it with Tribune Media Services, establishing a top-tier entertainment metadata provider.[2]
From 2012 through 2014, Liguori was also a member of the board at Yahoo!.[3]
Prior to his tenure at Tribune Media, he served as chief operating officer at Discovery Communications beginning in 2009.[4] Before that, Liguori was chairman of entertainment at Fox, where he played a key role in elevating the FX channel's market position.[5] Between 1998 and 2005, he acted as president and CEO of News Corporation's FX Networks, managing both business operations and programming for FX and Fox Movie Channel.[6]
Liguori's association with Fox/Liberty Networks started in 1996 when he was appointed senior vice president of marketing for the joint venture overseeing Fox Sports Net, FX, Fox Sports World, Speed, and National Geographic Channel.[7] Earlier in his career, he held senior marketing positions at HBO, including vice president and senior vice president roles within the Home Video Division.[8] His professional journey began in advertising with agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather and Saatchi & Saatchi.[9]
He was also the producer of the independent film Big Night.[10]
In October 2014, Liguori was appointed to the board of trustees for the Paley Center for Media.[11]
During his leadership at Tribune Media, he managed a diverse portfolio that included 23 television stations, the cable network WGN America, Chicago-based WGN-AM radio station, multiple news websites, and a substantial ownership interest in the Food Network.[12]
He resigned from his CEO position in March 2017.[13]