Former A+E executive Producer Ed de Rivaz has joined Tyson Media as SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FACTUAL AND SERIES
EXCLUSIVE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tyson Hepburn is pleased to announce that former A+E Executive Producer Ed de Rivas has joined Tyson Media in Vancouver, BC.
Ed de Rivaz was formally the head of development at Great Pacific Media (2019-2023). Ed led the creation of various series, including DEADMAN’S CURSE (History, Hulu), MUD MOUNTAIN HAULERS (Discovery), WILD ROSE VET (APTN, Blue Ant) STYLED (HGTV), and GUT JOB (HGTV).
His tenure as executive producer at History Channel US (2014-2016) saw him develop and commission original series and oversee legacy shows, including ALASKA OFF-ROAD WARRIORS, AX MEN, BIKER BATTLEGROUND PHOENIX, COUNTING CARS, DOOMSDAY: 10 WAYS THE WORLD WILL END, and MILWAUKEE BLACKSMITH, as well as various standalone historical documentaries.
“Ed brings vast experience on both sides of the media aisle as a broadcast executive and production development lead. We are grateful he has joined Tyson Media and brought that solid experience to our expanding team,” states Tyson Hepburn.
“I have great admiration for what Tyson has built, and I am excited to add my experience to his, as well as bring to the table my background in the survival, history, automotive and documentary genres as we grow the business in Canada and the US.” Adds Ed de Rivas.
Tyson Hepburn was a former executive on ‘RUST VALLEY RESTORERS’ (Netflix) with Mayhem Entertainment. In 2020, he stepped out on his own and formed ‘Tyson Media’ which has two television series currently in production with Bell Media- ‘Pets & Pickers’ and the spin-off series ‘My Pet Ate What?!’. Seasons One and Two of ‘Pets & Pickers’ were sold to Warner Bros/ Discovery last year, and it is currently offered on HBO Max and ROKU in the USA.’ ‘MY PET ATE WHAT?!’ was recently announced and is waiting on air dates to premiere on Animal Planet this fall season.
“Ed led the team that launched WILD ROSE VET, which is great as animal-based programming is one of our areas of focus right now-“Tyson Media is also announcing a pilot project for yet another animal-based series focused on veterinarian schools and animal education. Tyson Media partnered with the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and will film on campus throughout the fall.
About Tyson Media Productions
Tyson Media Productions Inc. was started in Vancouver, BC, in 2009 by award-winning Producer Tyson Hepburn. With over 15 years of experience in unscripted television, Tyson strives to turn Tyson Media into one of Canada’s premiere production companies. Tyson Media is focused on producing unscripted television programs for various broadcasters, focusing on strong characters and compelling stories. Tyson always carries the momentum aggressively forward into the development of unique character-driven concepts primed to be significant hits both domestically and internationally. They seek out the most diverse subjects nationwide to entertain and educate viewers in Canada and worldwide. Tyson Media produces powerful unscripted and docu-series, including global phenomenon RUST VALLEY RESTORERS, COLD WATER COWBOYS (Co-Executive Producer with David Paperny), and THE DOG DUDES. Learn more at tysonmedia.ca
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Ed’s headshot photo credit: Anita Lee.