Thomas P. Vitale is Executive

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of Programming & Original Movies for

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and Chiller, and is responsible for the acquisition and scheduling of all programming, as well as the development and commissioning of original movies and specials, for both networks.

Biography

He started working for the network in March 1993. Vitale has worked for

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since 1987 with

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s at

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, in program syndication, and

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. In 1999, Vitale co-produced an

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play, ''Dyslexic Heart''. A graduate of

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, Vitale sat on the board of the

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for nearly 10 years, and remains active in Williams alumni activity. He also served as President of Fieri Manhattan, and was the NYS Vice President of Fieri National, an

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service, cultural and charitable organization.

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