Linda Swain has been appointed the vice chairman of membership and outreach for the Television Academy, the physique accountable for the annual Emmy Awards.

Swain would be the first individual to serve within the place, after the Academy created it as a part of the group’s variety, fairness and inclusion objectives. On this function, Swain shall be accountable for spearheading applications and initiatives to spice up membership engagement, boosting the range and cultural inclusivity of the general membership and main outreach and recruitment of people and organizations that may present various views for the Television Academy.

Swain joins the Television Academy from Velocity Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia’s airline loyalty program, the place she lead strategic advertising plans for shopper companions. She has additionally held advertising govt positions at American Categorical Australia, CCH Publishing and Westpac Banking Company.

“We’re thrilled to have Linda on board to information our membership crew,” Frank Scherma, chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, stated in an announcement. “Linda’s in depth advertising and management expertise will assist propel new membership initiatives and drive systemic change throughout our group.”

Additionally in immediately’s TV information:

TRAILERS

Amazon has launched the primary trailer for “The Summer season I Turned Fairly,” the brand new younger grownup romance collection based mostly on the e-book collection by Jenny Han. Lola Tung stars as Lola Tung as Isabel “Stomach” Conklin, throughout a trip at a seaside city, the place she turns into twisted up in a love triangle between her childhood buddy Conrad (Christopher Briney) and his brother Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Jackie Chung, Sean Kaufman, Rachel Blanchard, Alfredo Narciso, Minnie Mills, Colin Ferguson and Tom Everett Scott additionally star within the collection. Han will function showrunner of the collection with Gabrielle Stanton. The 2 govt produce with Karen Rosenfelt, Hope Hartman, Mads Hansen and Nne Ebong for Wiip Productions. The collection is ready to premiere June 17. The trailer options the just lately launched re-recording of “This Love” from the 2014 Taylor Swift album “1989;” watch under.

PREMIRE DATES

The most recent season of CBS actuality staple “Massive Brother” and new collection “The Problem: USA” will premiere July 6 with 90-minute episodes. “Massive Brother,” based mostly on the long-running Dutch collection which sees strangers pressured to stay quarantined in a home for a number of weeks, will return for its twenty fourth season. “The Problem: USA” is a by-product of the long-running MTV “Problem” franchise, and sees former contestants from CBS actuality collection resembling “Massive Brother,” “Survivor,” “Love Island” and “The Wonderful Race” compete in demanding bodily video games and missions. Fly On The Wall Leisure produces “Massive Brother” in affiliation with Endemol Shine North America, whereas Allison Grodner and Wealthy Meehan govt produce and Julie Chen Moonves hosts. “The Problem: USA” is produced by MTV, with Julie Pizzi and Justin Sales space govt producing and T.J. Lavin internet hosting.

Epix introduced that four-part music docuseries “Ladies Who Rock” will premiere on July 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. From John Varvatos and Derik Murray’s Community Leisure, the docuseries options unique interviews with Nancy Wilson, Shania Twain, Chaka Khan, Pat Benatar, Mavis Staples, Sheryl Crow, Sheila E., Macy Grey, Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones, Aimee Mann, Tori Amos, Kate Pierson, Tina Weymouth, St. Vincent, Jody Watley and Nona Hendryx. Jessica Hopper, Jesse James Miller, Paul Gertz, Kent Wingerak, and Rachel Brill function govt producers alongside Varvatos and Murray, whereas Hopper directs.

“Nickelodeon Slime Cup,” a brand new golf competitors particular, will simulcast on Nickelodeon, TeenNick and Nicktoons June 25. Produced in partnership with the crew behind the TV golf franchise “The Match,” The hour-long particular will see 4 groups — consisting of an expert golfer, a star and a Nickelodeon actor — compete in a golf match within the Rose Bowl Stadium. Nick stars Gabrielle Nevaeh Inexperienced and Younger Dylan and CBS Sports activities announcer Noah Eagle host, whereas Jerry Trainor and Hunter March function sideline reporters. Bryan Zuriff produces with Excel Sports activities Administration. Nickelodeon additionally launched a promo teaser for the occasion; watch under.

EXECS

Marilu Galvez has been appointed president and common supervisor of ABC-owned New York outlet WABC-TV, the tv station has introduced. Galvez will change Chad Matthews, who was promoted to president of all ABC owned tv stations earlier this yr. In her new function, Galvez will lead day-to-day operations of WABC-TV (Channel 7). Previous to the appointment, she served as vice chairman of neighborhood engagement and improvement for the station since 2018, and has labored on the station for over 20 years.

EVENTS

The KCET Nice Minimize Speaker Sequence is returning this yr with two new workshops, and is at present taking submissions for pupil filmmakers aged 18 and older to be featured on KCET within the fall. Nice Minimize accepts movies 25 minutes and below that had been produced after January 2020. Scholar filmmakers can submit their on Movie Freeway. Finalists shall be broadcast on KCET as a part of six one-hour episodes within the fall. Deadline for submissions is June fifth. On the Speaker Sequence, Emmy-winning movie and TV producer Sasheen Artis will average the dialogue “Making the Most of Your Competition,” on Might 25 at 6 p.m. He shall be joined by Andrew Chung (“Ma”), Larry Laboe (co-founder and govt director of NewFilmmakers LA) and Gabriela Ortega (“Papi”).

INITATIVES

Ten contributors have been chosen for the 2022 Sequence Scriptwriters Program, a 7-week intensive developed by the Nationwide Hispanic Media Coalition. The contributors embody: Andrew Ruiz, Angela Treviño, Dominic Abeyta, Edwin Alexis Gómez, Elisha Miranda-Ramirez, Marcos Antonio Rodriguez, Melanie Martinez, Miguel Ramirez, Natalie Torres and Sofia Quintero. The ten will obtain skilled mentorship from skilled screenwriters, and produce an unique collection pilot that they’ll pitch to NHMC companions resembling NBC and the Walt Disney Firm.