Former Showtime Executive Amy Israel Appointed as President of Television at North Road Company
Amy Israel to Oversee Global Scripted Division at North Road, Reunite with Former Boss David Nevins, and Help Enhance the Company's Content Portfolio with Her Unique Producer Experience and Creative Leadership.
- Amy Israel, former EVP of Original Programming (Global Scripted) at Paramount network, is now the President of Television at The North Road Company, where she will oversee all aspects of the company’s global scripted division including development and production.
- Israel will be reunited at North Road with CEO David Nevins, her former boss at Showtime, and is expected to leverage her unique producer experience and creative leadership to enhance the company's content portfolio.
- The North Road Company is known for scripted series like Netflix’s The Madness and Apple TV+’s Chief of War, among others, and also owns companies like Turkish producer Karga Seven Pictures; Israel will oversee the entire scripted portfolio.
- North Road Company has received considerable capital investment, including $800 million at launch and an additional $150 million in 2023, with intent to spend in content creation and expansion.
- Expressing her excitement to join the North Road team, Israel reflects on her passion for advocating for artists and protecting their visions, while looking forward to bringing more storytellers to the company to create world-class television.