20th Television Production Head Nissa Diederich Steps Down

The executive assumed the role in 2021, replacing Jim Sharp

Nissa Diederich (Credit: Disney)
Nissa Diederich (Credit: Disney)
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Nissa Diederich, EVP of production at 20th Television Studios, is stepping down from her role, according to media reports.

The executive made the decision to exit the entertainment giant nine months after Disney’s television production operations were consolidated across the board, combining processes for Disney TV Studios, Hulu, Freeform and FX.

Diederich’s departure brings her over two-decade tenure at the company to a close after heading up Fox 21 TV Studios (now Touchstone TV) and 20th Century Fox Television as SVP prior to the merger between Disney TV Studios’ 20th TV and Touchstone TV divisions in 2020.

In 2021, Diederich was promoted from EVP of production for Touchstone Television to her most recent role of EVP of production for 20th Television, replacing Jim Sharp as he departed the company.

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