Peter Roth (born 1950) is an American television producer, who served as the chairman & chief executive officer of

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starting in 1999. In 2020, it was announced that Roth would leave the studio in 2021.

Career

Roth graduated from

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in 1972 and began his television career in 1976 as manager and later director of children's programs and VP of current programming for

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. He then worked as president of Stephen J. Cannell Productions for six years, before joining

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in 1992. Between 1996 and 1999, he was president of Fox, and then moved over to Warner Bros. Television, where he has been president ever since. He began his overall deal at Warner Bros. with ''

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'' writers

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and

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. He is also a member of the Peabody Awards board of directors, which is presented by the

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. While at Warner Bros. TV, Roth oversaw the development and production of such hits as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' ER'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Friends''. He appeared in a short cameo in the '' Ally McBeal'' episode " Silver Bells." It was first broadcast December 15, 1997. On October 16, 2020, Roth announced he would leave his position as chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group in early 2021. In October 2021 '' Batwoman'' star

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cited Roth's behavior on set and treatment of her as part of what she claimed was an abusive and dangerous working environment on the production. On October 14, 2021, Roth received the 2705th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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