Robina out at TV Guide Network

TV Guide Network programming chief Diane Robina has resigned her publish, a repetition for that cable funnel confirmed. TVG chairman Allen Shapiro will assume charge of programming in the network, that is co-possessed by Lionsgate and something Equity Partners. No formal search is arrived for any alternative. Robina's next stop is unknown, though sources indicate she has not always seen all of the Lionsgate and might be thinking about a brand new role about the corporate side from the studio. A Lionsgate repetition rejected comment. Her departure means unrelated towards the recent cancellation of series "Hollywood 411." Robina, who arrived as executive Vice president of development, purchases and programming strategy in The month of january 2010, continues to be spearheading the battling channel's efforts to locate a series and located modest success lately with the help of unscripted series "Nail Files." Robina is really a veteran of both Comcast Corp. where she brought development about the Fearnet funnel, and MTV Systems, where TNN and TV Land were one of the channels she brought. News was initially reported by Deadline. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com