FOX names Sophie Leonard EVP of unscripted programming, effective immediately.

FOX Entertainment has appointed Sophie Leonard as Executive Vice President of Unscripted, effective immediately, to lead the network’s unscripted programming strategy and development. She joins from UK-based Samphire Films, where she co-founded the company and led high-end format development. With experience on major global franchises like SAS: Who Dares Wins, The Apprentice, and Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, Leonard will focus on creating bold, premium, and scalable unscripted content for broad audiences. Her role marks a strategic push to strengthen FOX’s unscripted slate amid growing competition in broadcast and streaming.