Ackerson takes wheel as fast as possible

Speed has named Scott Ackerson since it's interim prexy, effective at the beginning of 2012. Ackerson works Hunter Nickell, who resigned his publish good at year's finish (Variety, 12 ,. 12). He's been professional veep and professional producer for parent company Fox Sports Media Group, and was formerly matching producer for "Fox National football league Sunday." "We are fortunate to possess someone in-house with Scott's production and leadership abilities prepared to part of as interim leader as fast as possible,Inch FSMG chairman David Hill stated. "Continuing to move forward, every program as fast as possible needs to be of the identical top quality you'd find on Fox Sports, and Scott can reach that goal.Inch Stated Ackerson: "I am searching toward building upon exactly what the Speed team already has began ... and creating implies that resonate using the audiences." Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com