This Day, That Year – July 17

This day in history we feature, Mark Burnett. He is a British television producer who is the current Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group, born on this day in 1960.

Trivia – Mark Burnett

Mark Burnett has created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, along with Survivor, The Voice, and Shark Tank. He has personally won twelve Emmy Awards, five Producers Guild of America Awards, nine Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and nine People’s Choice Awards. The Hollywood Reporter named Burnett, #1 on their Reality TV Power List – 30 Most Powerful Sellers. TIME Magazine named Burnett one of the world’s most influential people.

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As of late 2018, Burnett is the executive producer of six network television shows, as well as several cable series. Under Burnett’s leadership, MGM has expanded its cable TV business through the acquisitions of Evolution and Big Fish Entertainment.

Source – Wikipedia/IMDb

This day in history – Mark Burnett