Channing Dungey

The truth of the matter is coming up with a title is one of the most challenging things we do.

I feel like there's always a lot of curiosity about what happens in America.

Our goal is to focus on the unique points of view of our show creators but make shows that have broad appeal.

In television, we are fortunate because we get to try a lot of things; we get to take a lot of shots. It gives us a great opportunity to tell many different stories from diverse points of view.

Diversity is enormously important to me.

Having brought diversity to the air in the way that we have with Kerry Washington and Viola Davis toplining their shows, and then shows like 'Fresh Off the Boat' and 'Black-ish,' have been very important. I look forward to continuing in that vein.

We will continue to raise the bar for our audience, investing in great storytellers and reflecting the authentic faces and voices of the world around us.

I always prefer to end a show where you're feeling creatively on top.

In terms of CBS, I think that the consistency for them, it feels like they have a really clear sense of who they are and what they want, and they're able to keep delivering very consistently on their brand, which is really terrific, and I think NBC has taken some really smart and interesting routes in the things that they've done.

Stories let you be the hero, the doctor, the lawyer, the gladiator. They let you go on a journey.

Nashville' is a show that I personally truly loved, and to not have it back was a little bit of a heartbreak for me.

I love the physical movement and beauty of dance.