Tim Cohen-Laurie is vice president of programming at ITV America, overseeing production on an array of unscripted series and specials.
A seasoned showrunner, Cohen-Laurie is involved in all stages of production, from development through final delivery, working closely with showrunners, creative teams and networks. As an executive producer at ITV America’s Thinkfactory Media, he’s shepherded shows including WE tv’s Mama June: From Not to Hot, Lifetime’s My Great Big Live Wedding with David Tutera, TLC’s Born With Albinism, Hodges Half Dozen and Married by Mom and Dad, as well as Pop’s Queens of Drama. He also presided over TV One’s R&B Divas franchise, encompassing both R&B Divas Atlanta and R&B Divas LA.
Prior to joining Thinkfactory, Cohen-Laurie spent roughly 15 years as a showrunner and producer on a range of successful unscripted projects for broadcast and cable networks. Working with prodcos including Mark Burnett Productions, A. Smith & Co., Fremantle Media, Reveille Studios and GRB Entertainment, among others, Cohen-Laurie’s experience spans nearly every unscripted genre – from competition and travel, to style and docu-series – with previous credits including FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen, NBC’s The Apprentice, TLC’s Property Ladder, and Bravo’s Top Design and Shear Genius.
Cohen-Laurie also earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for his work on Style Network’s How Do I Look?