Odetta Watkins

Odetta Watkins, EVP – Current Programs, is a veteran of Warner Bros. TV, who worked her way up in the Current Programming department after joining the studio in 2002. In her post, she oversees creative on popular shows like Animal Kingdom on TNT, Queen Sugar on OWN, Lucifer and Sweet Tooth on Netflix, and The Flight Attendant on HBO Max, with more on the horizon. Before joining Warner Bros. TV, Odetta held previous posts at FOX, CBS Productions and TNT, where she helped to launch the cable network’s first few television series. Originally from San Francisco, Odetta is a graduate of Howard University with a B.A. in Journalism. Although she originally intended to pursue a career in TV news, her love of primetime TV shows like Dallas and A Different World inspired her to follow her passion for creative television. In addition to her love of all things TV, Odetta is also passionate about striving for equity, inclusion and representation in front of the camera and behind the scenes in Hollywood. As President of HRTS (Hollywood Radio and Television Society), she works with other industry leaders in the Hollywood community to provide a pathway for access and inclusion. Odetta is also an active member of the Television Academy, the Paley Media Council, and Colour TV.