Rich Ross out as president of Discovery Channel and Science; Kathleen Finch appointed chief lifestyle brands officer in Discovery and Scripps management restructure.

Rich Ross is out as group president of the Discovery Channel (DStv 121) and Discovery Science (StarSat 320) while Kathleen Finch, currently chief programming, content and brand officer for all 6 Scripps Networks brands, will become chief lifestyle brands officer as part of top management restructuring following Discovery Communications getting approval for its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive.

Kathleen Finch (right) will now have management oversight of HGTV, Food Network, TLC, ID, Travel Channel, DIY Network, Cooking Channel, Discovery Life, American Heroes Channel, Destination America, Great American Country and Lifestyle Digital Studios in the United States.

Nancy Daniels, currently TLC president, will become chief brand officer for Discovery and factual. She will lead all aspects of the Discovery Channel and Discovery Science brands that used to be what Rich Ross did.

Susanna Dinnage who has been appointed as global president of Animal Planet in late-2017 in the United States and Animal Planet worldwide, will continue in that role.

Discovery Networks International president and CEO Jean-Briac Perrette will continue is this role for the combined company.