Charles Humbard , who founded the Gospel Music Channel in 2004 and led its evolution into the media company Up Entertainment , is stepping down as CEO.

Up, a supplier of family-friendly and uplifting programming on linear networks like UPtv and AspireTV and subscription streamer UP Faith & Family, will now be run by company veterans Philip Manwaring and Reta Peery. Manwaring, who had been CFO, CTO and head of streaming, has been named CEO; Peery, who has served as chief administrative and operations officer and general counsel, has been named president and COO.

Humbard, son of the pioneering televangelist Rev. Rex Humbard, was previously a senior executive at Discovery and Turner and has worked in the media in various roles for nearly six decades.

“The company is poised for continu

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