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Channing Dungey: Trailblazer in Diverse Television Leadership

3/3/2026

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Channing Dungey is chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group and was named USA TODAY’s 2026 Women of the Year.
She has influenced modern television by promoting diverse storytelling.
Dungey began as a production assistant and rose to become the first Black executive to run a major network at ABC.
She oversees more than 80 shows and emphasizes storytelling while supporting her creative team.

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Story summary

Channing Dungey is chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group and was named USA TODAY’s 2026 Women of the Year.
She has influenced modern television by promoting diverse storytelling.
Dungey began as a production assistant and rose to become the first Black executive to run a major network at ABC.
She oversees more than 80 shows and emphasizes storytelling while supporting her creative team.