Matt Cherniss

Matt Cherniss is the Head of Programming at Apple TV+.

Prior to Apple, Cherniss served as president and general manager of WGN America and Tribune Studios for the past four years, overseeing WGNA’s transformation from a superstation to a cable network and home of high-end original drama series with series like Salem, Manhattan, Outsiders and Underground.

Before joining WGNA in 2013, Cherniss spent two years on the feature side, working as SVP Production for Warner Bros. where he oversaw the development and production of such movies as 300: Rise Of An Empire. Prior to that, Cherniss was EVP Programming and the No. 2 programming executive for Fox Broadcasting Co, where he shepherded the development of such series as Glee, Raising Hope, and Bob’s Burgers. As SVP Original Programming at FX, Cherniss played an integral role in the development of Damage, Nip/Tuck, as well as Rescue Me and Sons Of Anarchy.