Fox replacing Simon Andreae with Corie Henson as new reality chief

Fox is replacing its reality chief again after Simon Andreae filled the position for only a year.


Fox chairmen and CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman have announced the network has hired Corie Henson as its new reality chief, replacing Andreae.

"Fox has always been an innovator and leader in unscripted television," Henson said in a statement. "I'm grateful to Dana, Gary and David for the opportunity to be part of this legacy where talent matters most and great producers and creativity are valued."

Henson will oversee the network's slate of unscripted programming, lead development efforts for new reality shows and report directly to Fox's Entertainment President David Madden. Henson most recently worked for the reality television production company Electus, where she oversaw programs like Running Wild with Bear Grylls and the upcoming Breaking Greenville and The Raft.

"Corie has the perfect combination of broadcast and producing experience to help us move our unscripted brand forward. Seeing the tremendous work that she, Chris Grant and the team at Electus have done, Corie clearly knows what it's like to be on the creative side of the business, but also has a proven track record of developing and shepherding big, broad network hits," Newman and Walden explained.


"As we look to expand our alternative slate, Corie will play a key role in helping us find and launch the next generation of bold, aspirational and adventurous Fox reality fare."

Prior to her job with Electus, Henson worked as a reality programming executive for ABC, where she worked on shows including Dancing with the Stars, Shark Tank and the Extreme Makeover franchise.

Other Henson credits include producing Big Brother for CBS, Grease: You're the One That I Want for NBC, On Air with Ryan Seacrest for Fox affiliates, and The Secret Life of a Soccer Man for TLC. She has also executive produced numerous award shows like the Grammys.

As for Andreae, he will transition into a new producing role for Fox. The news follows last fall's expensive flop of Utopia, which had been Andreae's biggest project and cost the network a lot of money.