Sharon Levy to leave Endemol Shine North America after nearly a decade
Sharon Levy is leaving Endemol Shine North America after nearly ten years, ending a run that took her from programming boss to chief executive.
Deadline reported the exit on 25 September 2026. The report said Levy will start a new job in the new year, with the destination undisclosed.
Levy joined the production company in August 2017 as president of unscripted and scripted TV, a dual role covering reality programmes and drama, after serving as executive vice-president of original series at Spike TV. She was promoted to chief content officer in September 2020 and then to chief executive in January 2023.
In that top job she was to manage all aspects of the business, according to Banijay's announcement in February 2023. Banijay Endemol Shine North America is a Banijay Americas company, part of the wider Banijay production group.
The departure follows change above her. Ben Samek was installed as chief executive of Banijay Americas, the division that oversees Endemol Shine North America, following the Banijay-All3Media merger.
Her most recent internal moves came in January 2026, when Levy announced the promotions of Michael Heyerman and Sean Loughlin to executive vice-president roles. The promotions, confirmed by Banijay, put Heyerman and Loughlin in senior operational posts inside the North American business. Banijay
On screen, her slate spans broadcast networks and streaming. The company produces Lego Masters for Fox and produced The Summit for CBS. Fear Factor: House of Fear launched in January and was renewed for a second season at Fox, while Deal or No Deal Island ran for two seasons on NBC.
She also shepherded Ripley, the Andrew Scott-fronted miniseries based on Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley, which moved from Showtime to Netflix. The limited series received 14 Emmy nominations and won four statuettes.
What makes this stand out is length of tenure. Ten years is a long stretch in television production, where leadership often changes with a merger or a new owner. The shows keep their slots for now, and the credits stay attached to the teams that made them.
