NBC Universal has named Maryam Banikarim senior VP for integrated sales marketing. Ms. Banikarim, previously chief marketing officer at Univision Communications, reports to Mike Pilot, president of sales and marketing for NBC Universal. Her duties will include overseeing marketing for…
Discovery Communications reported a profit in the fourth quarter after recording a loss in the year-ago quarter. The company expects revenues and earnings to be flat next year. “This past year was one of significant accomplishment for Discovery, as we…
Discovery Communications is set to name a new chief for its Planet Green network, CEO David Zaslav said. Eileen O’Neill launched Planet Green, which features environment-centric programming. She was moved to Discovery’s struggling TLC network last year. Speaking on Discovery’s…
More top executives at News Corp. may leave the company as Rupert Murdoch shuffles management in the wake of Peter Chernin’s decision not to renew his contract, the Los Angeles Times says. Murdoch now has about 20 executives reporting to…
Discovery Communications reported a profit in the fourth quarter after recording a loss a year ago, TelevisionWeek says. Ad revenues at its U.S. cable networks were up 6% and distribution revenue rose 13%. Next year, the company is expecting revenues…
In a review of Barack Obama’s latest TV appearance, USA Today says the president displays a mastery of the medium. “Even at his most informal, he maintains his eloquence and command of the language and his talent for a turn…
RDF, the producer of “Wife Swap” is looking for a U.S. network to air “French Kiss,” a reality show in which male contestants have to kiss as many women as possible over the course of several days, TelevisionWeek says. RDF…
TV anchors who attended the traditional background lunch with the president before his address to Congres blogged about their impressions, the New York Times reports. ABC’s George Stephanopoulos blogged about everything from the menu to the administration’s strategy, while Katie…
NBC is negotiating with Granada America for a second U.S. remake of the British series “I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!,” the Hollywood Reporter says. When the show was remade for ABC six years ago, it was…
LL Cool J is set to take the lead in CBS’ spinoff of “NCIS,” Daily Variety reports. He’ll take the part of a charming yet tough former Navy SEAL who also is a Middle East expert, the trade paper says….