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'Shark Week' Exec Cheskin Returns to TLC, Discovery

WE TV senior vice president of programming Steve Cheskin is returning to his Discovery Communications and TLC roots, as executive vice president of programming for the TLC.

In the newly created post, Cheskin will lead TLC's scheduling and acquisition team, as well as its bicoastal development team. Cheskin was most recently at WE TV, where he was responsible for all aspects of programming, including development, original production, acquisitions and scheduling.

Cheskin has previously held various roles at Discovery Channel, where he was one of those responsible for inventing the "Shark Week" franchise. His Discovery ties include stints as general manager for the Travel Channel, and vice president of programming for TLC.

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