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One of Netflix’s key unscripted executives is leaving his position.
Jeff Gaspin, the streamer’s vice president of unscripted series, will step down effective July 1 after about two and a half years with Netflix. He will move into a producing role, including upcoming shows Monopoly and Physical 100: USAand will continue to participate in the dating show Age of attractionwhich he sponsored through development and live events including actor awards.
Sources say Jaspin and Brandon Rigg, VP of reality series and sports, have come to a joint decision and now is the right time for Jaspin to move into a more hands-on production role.
Gaspin joined Netflix in February 2024 and has helped lead Netflix’s unscripted division through a period of growth. The streamer launched dozens of unscripted shows (along with a host of docuseries and true crime shows) during his tenure.
Before officially joining Netflix, Jaspin produced several shows for streaming, including… Rhythm and flow and Tinder scammer. As VP of Unscripted Series, he has also helped expand Netflix’s live events portfolio through specials including Skyscraper Live And BTS’s comeback concert in March.
Jaspin was president of NBC Universal Television Entertainment from 2009 to 2011. He held several executive positions at the company before that, including as president of Bravo in the early 2000s after NBCU acquired the channel. He helped establish Bravo’s brand into the 21st century with launches A strange eye for a straight man and Runway project.
Between stints at NBC, Jaspin headed up programming and production at VH1, where he co-created Behind the music.
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