Jilly Pearce to Head Unscripted Programming at ABC and Hulu

Disney is filling a key executive post in its unscripted division.

Jilly Pearce has recently taken up the position of Senior Vice President for Unscripted Programming at both ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, within the Disney company. Previously, she held the role of President at Objective Media Group America, which is part of All3Media.

Jilly Pearce is now working as a high-ranking executive for unscripted shows at both ABC Entertainment and Hulu Originals, having been hired by Disney. Before this, she was the boss at Objective Media Group America, a company owned by All3Media.

In her latest position, Pearce will manage the creation of reality shows that air on both ABC and Hulu. Additionally, she’ll supervise their existing programming lineup, which includes shows like “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” She answers to Rob Mills, who serves as executive vice president for unscripted and alternative entertainment at Walt Disney Television.

Pearce expressed his eagerness about teaming up with Craig Erwich, Rob Mills, and their talented crews at Disney Television Entertainment. These individuals are responsible for producing some of the most imaginative and captivating shows on television. He’s thrilled to strengthen existing partnerships and work together on fresh concepts as well as familiar favorites.

At Objective Media, Pearce oversaw numerous productions, serving as executive producer for shows like CBS’s game show Lingo, TBS’ The Cube, Max’s 12 Dates of Christmas, and PBS’ The Great American Recipe, to name a few. Before joining Objective Media, she gained experience at Channel 4 in the U.K. and MTV.

Pearce managed a variety of projects while working at Objective Media, serving as executive producer for shows such as Lingo on CBS, The Cube on TBS, 12 Dates of Christmas on Max, and The Great American Recipe on PBS, among others. Before joining Objective Media, she worked at Channel 4 in the U.K. and MTV.

Mills praised Jilly, stating that her diverse background in networks and production offers priceless knowledge and guidance for our company. Her enthusiasm and creativity will without a doubt improve and motivate our projects. We’re thrilled to have her join our team,” said Mills.

Deadline first reported the news.

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2025-06-23 21:55