Herb Lazarus, the veteran TV distribution executive who spent nearly 70 years in the business, including the past 27 with Carsey-Werner, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for the company announced. He was 88.
At Carsey-Werner Television Distribution, where he most recently served as international TV president, Lazarus put into place massive deals globally — many still in place today — for such hits as That ’70s Show, Roseanne, The Cosby Show, 3rd Rock From the Sun, A Different World, Cybill, Grace Under Fire and Grounded for Life.
“Herb was so warm and fun to be around, but when it came to getting business done, he was among the greats of the industry,” Carsey-Werner Television president and COO Robert Dubelko said in a statement. “Everyone here is extremely sad but can’t help but smile recounting his poker-playing face and the countless laughs it delivered to all of us.”
Added Alexandra Taylor, Carsey-Werner’s...
At Carsey-Werner Television Distribution, where he most recently served as international TV president, Lazarus put into place massive deals globally — many still in place today — for such hits as That ’70s Show, Roseanne, The Cosby Show, 3rd Rock From the Sun, A Different World, Cybill, Grace Under Fire and Grounded for Life.
“Herb was so warm and fun to be around, but when it came to getting business done, he was among the greats of the industry,” Carsey-Werner Television president and COO Robert Dubelko said in a statement. “Everyone here is extremely sad but can’t help but smile recounting his poker-playing face and the countless laughs it delivered to all of us.”
Added Alexandra Taylor, Carsey-Werner’s...
- 4/20/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Herb Lazarus, who spent the past 27 years as international TV president for Carsey-Werner Television Distribution during his nearly 70-year career and is in the International TV Distribution Hall of Fame, died Tuesday. He was 88.
Carsey-Werner Television announced the news but did not give other details.
At Carsey-Werner, Lazarus put into place massive global deals for its comedies including The Cosby Show, Roseanne, That ‘70s Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, A Different World, Cybill, Grace Under Fire and Grounded for Life — – many of which remain in place today.
“He saw the lighter side of our business and always said that we were lucky it didn’t involve decisions of life and death,” said Alexandra Taylor, Carsey-Werner’s London-based EVP international. She recalled one incident at MIPCOM in which a Belgian buyer apologetically notified them at the last minute that he couldn’t make a planned lunch.
“Herb’s reaction was...
Carsey-Werner Television announced the news but did not give other details.
At Carsey-Werner, Lazarus put into place massive global deals for its comedies including The Cosby Show, Roseanne, That ‘70s Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, A Different World, Cybill, Grace Under Fire and Grounded for Life — – many of which remain in place today.
“He saw the lighter side of our business and always said that we were lucky it didn’t involve decisions of life and death,” said Alexandra Taylor, Carsey-Werner’s London-based EVP international. She recalled one incident at MIPCOM in which a Belgian buyer apologetically notified them at the last minute that he couldn’t make a planned lunch.
“Herb’s reaction was...
- 4/19/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Herb Lazarus, an international TV distribution executive who had a nearly 70-year long career in television, died April 18 in Los Angeles. He was 88.
Most recently, Lazarus served as international TV president for Carsey-Werner Television Distribution for 27 years.
Lazarus was known for his humor, charm, business wisdom and the longterm relationships he formed.
At Carsey-Werner, he shepherded large deals across the globe, for such hits as “That ‘70s Show,” “Roseanne,” “The Cosby Show” and “3rd Rock from the Sun.”
“Herb was so warm and fun to be around but when it came to getting business done, he was among the greats of the industry,” said Robert Dubelko, president-COO of Carsey-Werner Television. “Everyone here is extremely sad but can’t help but smile recounting his poker-playing face and the countless laughs it delivered to all of us.’”
“He saw the lighter side of our business and always said that we were...
Most recently, Lazarus served as international TV president for Carsey-Werner Television Distribution for 27 years.
Lazarus was known for his humor, charm, business wisdom and the longterm relationships he formed.
At Carsey-Werner, he shepherded large deals across the globe, for such hits as “That ‘70s Show,” “Roseanne,” “The Cosby Show” and “3rd Rock from the Sun.”
“Herb was so warm and fun to be around but when it came to getting business done, he was among the greats of the industry,” said Robert Dubelko, president-COO of Carsey-Werner Television. “Everyone here is extremely sad but can’t help but smile recounting his poker-playing face and the countless laughs it delivered to all of us.’”
“He saw the lighter side of our business and always said that we were...
- 4/19/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Alan Silverbach, former senior vice president of international distribution for 20th Century Fox, died on June 2 at his home in Bel Air, Calif. He was 96.
Silverbach was a pioneer in international TV distribution, starting in the industry in the 1940s and securing some of the first deals between American studios and international television networks. He also contributed to the creation of sales conventions held annually in Cannes. After working his way up the ranks at Fox over the course of 30 years, he left in 1977 to establish his own independent TV sales company.
Along with former Columbia Pictures TV exec Herb Lazarus, he founded The Silverbach-Lazarus Group, which drew programming from top producers Chuck Fries, Lorimar, Metromedia, and London Weekend Television. Silverbach retired from the company in 2010.
Born and raised in New York City, he joined the U.S. Air Force during World War II, and after the war, he was accepted...
Silverbach was a pioneer in international TV distribution, starting in the industry in the 1940s and securing some of the first deals between American studios and international television networks. He also contributed to the creation of sales conventions held annually in Cannes. After working his way up the ranks at Fox over the course of 30 years, he left in 1977 to establish his own independent TV sales company.
Along with former Columbia Pictures TV exec Herb Lazarus, he founded The Silverbach-Lazarus Group, which drew programming from top producers Chuck Fries, Lorimar, Metromedia, and London Weekend Television. Silverbach retired from the company in 2010.
Born and raised in New York City, he joined the U.S. Air Force during World War II, and after the war, he was accepted...
- 6/7/2018
- by Kirsten Chuba
- Variety Film + TV
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