Diana El-Osta (USA)
Sr. Director, Multiplatform Programming & Development
PBS

Diana El-Osta is the Sr. Director of Programming and Development at PBS, where she is responsible for developing and overseeing science, history, and wildlife programming.

In this role, she is responsible for developing and overseeing natural history and science programming for PBS. She previously served as the Head of Development for Still Life Projects, a digital production studio, and Condition One VR, a virtual reality production and technology company.  She has extensive experience in documentary film and factual television, having led the development for Al Jazeera America’s Documentary Unit and having served as Manager of Global Development and Production for National Geographic Channel.


Company Bio

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