David Madden

David Madden’s got one of those résumés that practically screams “TV legend.” He took the reins as President of Berlanti Productions back in 2020, and before that? The guy basically ran programming at AMC Networks. We’re talking all the heavy hitters—AMC, BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV. If you’ve watched anything buzzy or groundbreaking on those channels lately, Madden probably had his fingerprints all over it. Before AMC, he was top dog at Fox for almost twenty years, overseeing everything from “Empire” and “911” to “Brooklyn 99” and “Masterchef Junior.” Oh, and “Grease Live.” Not too shabby, right? He also led Fox Television Studios, where shows like “The Shield,” “The Americans,” and “The Killing” were born. Basically, if it was cool, edgy, or impossible to look away from, Madden greenlit it. At AMC, he’s backed stuff like “Dispatches from Elsewhere,” “NOS4A2,” and “Lodge 49.” And let’s not forget the juggernauts: “The Walking Dead,” “Better Call Saul,” “Preacher.” Even the unscripted side gets the star treatment—talk shows, fan deep-dives, Norman Reedus on a bike. The guy’s got range. Over at BBC America, he kept the hits coming with “Killing Eve,” “Doctor Who,” “Planet Earth II,” and “Blue Planet II.” Meanwhile, IFC got its cult comedies, and SundanceTV kept things classy with series like “Deutschland 86” and “State of The Union.” Bottom line? Madden’s the real deal, shaping what people watch for decades.