RDF USA

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RDF USA is the US arm of publicly traded media conglomerate, RDF Media Group.

In February 2006, former United Talent Agency (http://www.unitedtalent.com/) partner and television department head, Chris Coelen, joined RDF USA as CEO. Since his move, CEO, Coelen has made a number of high profile hires at RDF, including Greg Goldman, formerly of ABC, as EVP of development; Tony Yates (Project Greenlight, Supernanny) as COO; Kirk Schenck, formerly of Fox, as President and General Counsel; Max Benator, formerly of United Talent Agency, as head of Digital Media; and Brian Lenard, formerly of CBS, as Manager of Scripted Development.

Coelen also runs RDF-owned Pangea Management Group. His former UTA colleague Karrie Wolfe is Senior Vice President.

Current RDF USA shows include Wife Swap on ABC, Ice-T’s Rap School on VH1, and A Tale of Two Coreys on A&E.

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RDF owned Pangea Management Group hires new execs: http://www.c21media.net/resources/detail.asp?area=74&article=32676

Chris Coelen joins RDF USA: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117938568?categoryid=18&cs=1

Greg Goldman joins RDF USA: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117941612?categoryid=1238&cs=1

COO is hired and Head of New York office is promoted: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117942939?categoryid=1238&cs=1

Kirk Schenck joins RDF: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117945339?categoryid=1071&cs=1

RDF USA announces a deal with Corey Haim and Corey Feldman: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117945634?categoryid=1238&cs=1