Yasmin Rawji Departs Fox After Eight Successful Years
Fox Entertainment is undergoing a significant transition as Yasmin Rawji, the Executive Vice President of Unscripted Programming, prepares to leave the company after an impressive eight-year tenure. Rawji, recognized as a key player in the network’s unscripted sector, is expected to remain in her role until the end of January 2024.
Rawji joined Fox in 2017 as Director of Alternative Programming and quickly ascended through the ranks, becoming Vice President the following year and Senior Vice President in 2021. Her recent promotion to EVP occurred in December 2022, coinciding with the appointment of Allison Wallach as the head of global unscripted programming. Wallach took over the position previously held by Rob Wade, who now serves as CEO of Fox Entertainment.
In her role, Rawji played a pivotal part in the development and production of popular reality programs. Under her leadership, the network has seen the success of shows such as The Masked Singer, which is set to return for its 14th season, and Next Level Chef, renewed through its sixth season. Other notable projects include Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test, Crime Scene Kitchen, and Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer.
Rawji has also been instrumental in collaborating with the Fox Alternative Entertainment studio on its International Unscripted Format Fund, which identifies intellectual property for global distribution. Her extensive experience includes prior roles as a senior producer on both Dancing with the Stars and America’s Got Talent.
Reflecting on her departure, Rawji shared, “It’s never easy to step away from a job you truly love, especially when the team is as fun, talented and dynamic as Fox. Working with Rob Wade and Michael Thorn has been a real privilege, and I’ve been lucky to collaborate with such a smart, creative team. And while choosing to step away is bittersweet, I’m excited to carry everything I’ve done here into what comes next.”
In response to Rawji’s announcement, Michael Thorn expressed his appreciation, stating, “For eight years, Yasmin has been an invaluable member of the Fox family, an accomplished executive whose creative instincts have elevated everything she’s touched. Yasmin has been a driving force behind many of our biggest unscripted hits and she will be deeply missed.”
As Fox Entertainment navigates this leadership change, the future of its unscripted programming remains a focal point, with Rawji’s legacy poised to influence the network’s direction moving forward.
