Biography
Tortorici has been involved with all aspects of primetime programming, especially scheduling, current programs, specials and feature film acquisition. Between 1990 and 1994 he was Jeff Sagansky's number two man at CBS Entertainment, during which time the network rebounded from several poor ratings seasons in the late 80s to its former position as the most watched network. When Sagansky announced in the spring of 1994 that he was leaving CBS, …
Career Milestones
| Was as a trial attorney for the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in New York City | ||
1980 | Began working in production at ABC Sports | |
1983 | Joined CBS Sports in June as vice president, program planning and development | |
1987 | Appointed vice president, planning and scheduling, CBS Entertainment in December | |
1987 | Became vice president, programming, CBS Sports, in February | |
1990 | Promoted to senior vice president, program planning, CBS Entertainment | |
1991 | Appointed executive vice president, programming, CBS Entertainment, in August | |
1994 | Promoted to president of CBS Entertainment; replaced Jeff Sagansky | |
1995 | Resigned from CBS in the spring | |
1996 | Joined Carsey-Werner Co.; served as producer on "Grace Under Fire" and as executive producer of "Cosby" | |
1998 | Appointed president and CEO of Telemundo (August); replaced in July 1999 by James McNamara | |
1998 | Left Carsey-Werner to act as a consultant at Columbia Tristar International TV | |