Carlos W. Williams

Carlos W. Williams is the Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Operations for 20th Television and Freeform.

Williams served as EVP, Business Operations, Touchstone Television (formerly Fox 21 Television Studios), before it became part of a newly expanded 20th TV late last year during the restructuring following the Disney-Fox merger, and now he will oversee business affairs for Freeform as part of his purview. In role, Williams works with 20th Television President Karey Burke and Freeform President Tara Duncan to help grow and advance the business operations and deal making strategies of both entities.

During his time at Fox 21, Williams helped close deals with creators including Elgin James, Lizzie Moss, Dave Kajganich, The Gotham Group, and Gina and Reggie Bythewood, as well as managed the business operations of the third installment in the Genius franchise, Genius: Aretha, and the upcoming limited series Dopesick from Danny Strong, among other projects. Prior to Fox 21, Williams was Head of Business Affairs at Bad Robot Productions where his projects included Lisey’s Story and Little Voice for Apple, Lovecraft Country for HBO, and Castle Rock for Hulu.

Before joining Bad Robot, Williams served in a string of top businesss affairs positions for A+E Networks and A+E Studios, Warner Horizon Television and Warner Bros Television.

Williams began his entertainment career at The Walt Disney Company where he spent nine years in a variety of roles including separately serving as a Vice President of Business Affairs for both ABC Studios and the ABC Television Network.