Tara Long Takes On Expanded Role At Blink49 Studios

Tara Long, President of Global Unscripted Television at Blink49 Studios since January 2024, has been promoted to oversee a range of new ventures including a creator studios, brand studio, and a vertical content division.

This expanded role sees Long take on the title of President, Global Unscripted Television and Studio Ventures at the company, which is behind E!’s forthcoming reality series The Golden Life featuring a number of Real Housewives of New York veterans.

About Tara Long’s New Responsibilities

As part of her new role, Long will oversee the company’s creator studios, which handles creator-led IP across platforms, including a new documentary about the New York Knicks championship winning run directed by Travon Free.

She will also be responsible for the company’s brand studio, which launched last year to develop new models for brand-funded programming such as Murder at the Mansion, a vertical micro-drama created in partnership with Uber Eats.

Long’s new role will also include overseeing the company’s vertical content division, which will focus on creating content for specific platforms and audiences.

In addition to her new responsibilities, Long has also spearheaded the acquisition of Lighthearted Entertainment, the company behind MTV’s Are You The One?, earlier this year.

Long’s promotion is a testament to her instrumental role in building the businesses that are shaping Blink49’s next phase of growth, according to John Morayniss, CEO of Blink49 Studios.

Long has been instrumental in identifying new opportunities and seeing where the industry is heading, and this expanded role recognizes the impact she has had across Blink49.

The company is excited to see Long continue building on that momentum as she leads these important areas of the business.

Blink49 Studios has a proven track record of creating innovative and engaging content, and with Long’s expanded role, the company is poised to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the world of unscripted television.

As the company looks to the future, it is clear that Long’s leadership will play a key role in shaping the direction of the company and driving growth in the years to come.

Blink49 Studios has a number of high-profile shows in development, including WeTV’s The Braxtons and Amazon’s Romcon: Who The F**k Is Jason Porter?, and with Long at the helm, the company is well-positioned to continue delivering high-quality content to audiences around the world.