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Sam Linsky is Senior Vice President and Co-Head of Scripted Original programming, TNT, TBS and truTV, and in this capacity is responsible for overseeing development and production on the networks' scripted original programs. As well, Linsky works on the strategy and execution of long-term plans centered around the networks’ evolution as well as with internal teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, including finance and strategic planning.
Along with Co-Head Adrienne O’Riain, Linsky’s scripted slate includes TNT’s high adrenaline, edge-of-your-seat tentpoles such as ratings hit Snowpiercer, a postapocalyptic thriller starring Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly; Angel of Darkness, the sequel to the Emmy® Award-winning Alienist; and top dramas Claws and Animal Kingdom. On TBS, they oversee edgy comedies with broad appeal, such as Miracle Workers starring Daniel Radcliffe and Steve Buscemi, The Last O.G. starring Tracy Morgan, and Chad, the forthcoming coming-of-age high school comedy from SNL alum Nasim Pedrad. And on truTV, the pair oversee laugh-out-loud comedies such as Tacoma FD which has seen growth in viewership season-to-season. Linsky also manages the partnership with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) for WarnerMedia, as well as AEW: Dynamite, TNT’s fan-favorite wrestling series that debuted in 2019 which notably, consistently has the youngest wrestling audience on television.
Linsky celebrated his 25th anniversary with WarnerMedia in 2020, having held various executive positions across Original Programming during his tenure. His successful track record includes overseeing Emmy® Award-winning series Southland and The Closer, Peabody Award winner Men of a Certain Age, and recent ratings powerhouses Snowpiercer and AEW: Dynamite. Linsky’s roster also includes The Last Ship, Major Crimes, American Dad!, King of the Nerds, and Cougar Town. Linsky joined Turner Broadcasting in 1997, first serving as assistant to the Vice President of Original Programming for TNT, and then working his way up at the network. He came to TNT from Castle Rock Entertainment, where he served as assistant to the vice president of production. He holds a bachelor's degree in government from Harvard College.