She will report directly to fellow vp originals Cindy Holland and also oversee a large portion of the streamer's overall deals — including working with the Obamas, Shonda Rhimes and Kenya Barris, among others.

A month after exiting ABC, Channing Dungey is officially joining Netflix. In a move many anticipated, the former ABC Entertainment president will share the vp originals title with Cindy Holland, to whom she will report. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Dungey will also have a direct line to content chief Ted Sarandos. She will start in February. In her new role, Dungey will partner with Holland in setting strategic direction as well as oversee a large and what Netflix described as a "crucial portion" of the slate — including some of the company's overall deals with producers including the Obamas and their Higher Ground Productions, Shonda Rhimes, Kenya Barris, Jenji Kohan, Steven DeKnight and Marti Noxon, among others. Dungey will oversee half of Holland's existing group of programming executives at Netflix. That group, the largest at Netflix, has worked on the streamer's biggest series, including House of Cards, Orange Is the New Black, Narcos and The Crown, among others.

Dungey's new role reunites her with Rhimes and Barris, with whom she developed Scandal and Black-ish for ABC and ABC Studios, respectively. Dungey's anticipated move to Netflix had the industry abuzz over the weekend, with speculation swirling as to whether she would report directly to Holland or have a silo-like position similar to Bela Bajaria. Monday's announcement is described as a "newly created leadership role," making the position a bit of both. Since departing ABC a month ago, speculation had focused on Dungey either joining one of two Netflix-based production companies: Rhimes' Shondaland or the Obamas' Higher Ground. The new role gives her greater oversight of both companies and more. READ MORE Channing Dungey Exits ABC; Karey Burke to Take Over as Entertainment President "I'm drawn to the forward-thinking, risk-taking and creative culture at Netflix, and the deeply talented people there, especially Ted and Cindy, with whom I’m excited to partner on setting the strategy for original content," Dungey said Monday in a statement. "Given that ABC, the place I’ve called home for nearly 15 years, represents the gold standard of traditional broadcast, it feels like the perfect next step for me to join Netflix, the unparalleled leader in streaming. I'm invigorated by the challenges ahead and the opportunity to forge new relationships, and excited for the very welcome reunion with incredible talent." Dungey joined the Walt Disney Co. in 2004 and spent the bulk her career at ABC — first at ABC Studios and then at ABC Entertainment. She previously led ABC Studios' drama department and helped build Rhimes' TV empire from the ground up with a key role in the development of Scandal and casting Kerry Washington. Later, Dungey became the first black woman to lead a major U.S. TV network.