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The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has announced a significant organizational restructuring that delegates its operations into two newly established divisions: EWTN Studios and EWTN Digital.
According to a July 21 press release from the network, Peter Gagnon, a long-serving executive at EWTN, will lead EWTN Studios. Gagnon is among the few remaining staff members who worked directly with Mother Angelica, EWTN’s founder.
EWTN Studios will continue the production of Catholic content and work with other Catholic creators“in a way that reflects the changed nature of media and [the] radical way content production workflow and technology has evolved,” according to the release.
“I am excited to embark on this pivotal moment in EWTN’s history as we take the next steps in continuing Mother Angelica’s mission to proclaim the truths of the faith to both our existing audience as well as a whole new generation of Catholics,” Gagnon said in the release.
Sean Graber, who joined the network in 2024 with experience in business strategy and digital development, will head EWTN Digital.
The release explained that EWTN Digital will be responsible for developing the online platforms where content from EWTN Studios — and from other like-minded Catholic creators — can be accessed. It also plans to “launch and manage a globally scaled streaming platform that will house the collection of the world’s most beloved Catholic stories and personalities.”
“Mother Angelica was the original innovator, and it’s humbling and exciting to continue her legacy by bringing EWTN’s message to the next generation of Catholics — a message that has profoundly shaped my own faith life,” Graber said. “I’m thrilled by how this reorganization positions EWTN to reimagine Catholic media at such an inspiring moment for the Church, as many rediscover their faith and we celebrate the historic election of an American pope.”
Michael Warsaw, EWTN’s chairman and CEO, explained the reasoning behind the organizational shift. He said the goal is to enable the network to expand content offerings and reach audiences “in the places where people now consume media,” while “remaining always anchored in the teachings of the Church.” Both divisions would reflect Mother Angelica’s commitment to evangelization through modern technology, according to Warsaw.
