Matt Hanna
Head of Original Programming, Esquire Network
As Head of Original Programming for Esquire Network, Matt Hanna oversees the network’s current development slate for original series and specials, creating first-run programming for the network across all genres and dayparts, including formats, reality, docu-series and competition. Hanna’s slate is focused on diverse program categories that appeal to the network’s core audience: gaming, gear, style, entertainment, food, fashion, travel, competition, women, humor, technology and more. Announced original programs developed by his team for Esquire Network include Knife Fight, The Getaway, How I Rock It (working title) and Risky Listing (working title).
Prior to Esquire Network, Hanna was Senior Vice President of Development at True Entertainment. There, he oversaw the development of Bravo’s top-rated series, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” and fashion series “Dukes of Melrose,” among others. He also developed the addictive “Too Cute” for Animal Planet, “Desert Car Kings” for Discovery Channel and the upcoming “Shopping Girls” (working title) for TLC.
Before joining True, Hanna worked at BermanBraun, where he headed their alternative development. During his tenure, he developed and produced the reality competition series “America’s Toughest Jobs” with Thom Beers for NBC, the game show “Duel” for ABC, and the docu-format series “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” (based on the popular website Hot Chicks with Douchebags) for MTV.
Hanna began his career in television at VH1, where he was Vice President, Development, developing and serving as executive producer for series including “Celebrity Fit Club,” “The Fabulous Life” and “The World Series of Pop Culture.”
Before VH1, Hanna served as Associate Publisher for the popular and groundbreaking alternative music magazine SPIN.
Hanna is a native of New Jersey and a graduate of The College of the Holy Cross.
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Producer
· Decades (TV series) (executive producer) (pre-production) 2013
· Swords: Life on the Line (TV series) (co-executive producer) 2009
· World Series of Pop Culture (TV series) (executive producer) 2006
· The Fabulous Life of (TV series documentary) (executive producer) 2005-2006
· Totally Gay! (TV documentary) (executive producer) 2003
· CBS and VH1 Grammy Countdown (TV movie) (producer: VH1) 2002
· VH1’s Karaoke Cabaret (TV series) (producer) 1999
Matt Monos
Head of Programming and Acquisitions, Esquire Network
As Head of Programming and Acquisitions for Esquire Network, Matt Monos oversees the network’s program planning and acquisitions team, and supervises the day-to-day network schedule across all dayparts and manages the programming budget. Additionally, he is responsible for identifying key acquisition opportunities including series, specials and films that complement Esquire Network’s original programming slate. Series he has acquired for the network include the award-winning late-night talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, NBC’s critically acclaimed comedy Parks and Recreation and the Starz comedy series Party Down.
Prior to working at Esquire Network, Monos was Senior Vice President of Programming and Acquisitions for G4, where he brought hit series such as ABC’s “Lost” and NBC’s “Heroes” to the network. Monos was also responsible for bringing hundreds of major movies to G4 including the U.S. premieres of “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” “The Onion,” “Tekken” and “The Host.” Monos also negotiated with Sony and Marvel to acquire exclusive rights to four original anime series – “Iron Man,” “Wolverine,” “X-Men” and “Blade” – that drew large audiences on the network.
Before joining G4, Monos served as Director of Program Planning at TV Guide Channel, where he was part of the team that brought Joan and Melissa Rivers on board to host the network’s red carpet coverage. Prior to TV Guide Channel, he worked as Director of Program Planning at Tech TV, helping establish the programming lineup for the startup network focused on technology.
Between 1998 and 2003, Monos served in various positions of increasing responsibility in the programming department at E! Networks, where he worked with the team at E! and was part of the team that launched the Style network.
Monos began his career as an NBC Page. He holds a B.A. in business from Saint Bonaventure University in New York.