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National Geographic Channels has roped in Howard T. Owens as the president of NGCs US, succeeding Steve Schiffman.

The new role, will ask him to work closely with David Lyle, the CEO of National Geographic Channels US and global programming, on the overall supervision of the domestic channels owned jointly by the Fox Networks Group and the National Geographic Society.

Moreover, he will also take care of the programming, development communications, research and business affairs units at the U.S. networks, working on the strategic business efforts of the networks' ad sales and affiliate teams.

Prior to this role, Owens was working as Reveille overseeing the departments of reality and scripted television, digital and branding and production.