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A comment Tuesday by Disney CEO Bob Iger during the company’s quarterly call with analysts is attracting attention. Deadline.com reports that Iger said he does not “currently” intend to extend his deal with the company beyond the expiration of his current…
Turner Networks announced a couple of key moves today in the executive ranks, including naming Melissa Chambless as senior VP of brand marketing for TBS and TNT. Chambless was previously vice president of marketing, a position she began in 2014….
Anheuser-Busch made the surprising announcement today that it is renaming its popular Budweiser-brand beer. The company is replacing the Budweiser logo with the name “America” on 12-ounce cans and bottles in a special marketing move that will run through this summer….
The Television Academy is changing the Emmy ballots this year after receiving feedback suggesting that the current format may be contributing to snubs. Noting that the ballots have been getting longer, Variety reports that the new ballots will randomize how…
A visit to Walt Disney World turned into a magical experience for an autistic 2-year-old and his family. CBS News reports that the youngster, who had showed no interest in any of the other Disney characters, warmed up immediately when he saw…
NBC will bring a popular singer to the competition program “The Voice” as a superstar adviser to the eight semifinalists. The network announced that P!nk will be featured in the role on the Monday, May 16, edition of the show….
Three TV stations have pulled a political ad created by a group funded by the Koch brothers. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the three Wisconsin stations — WMSN-TV in Madison and WLUK-TV and WGBA-TV in Green Bay — stopped…
Veteran actor William Schallert, a familiar face on television for decades who was best known for playing Patty Duke’s father on “The Patty Duke Show,” has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Schallert died Sunday at his home in…
A shakeup is under way among the top executive ranks at Viacom-owned Comedy Central, where network President Michele Ganeless is exiting after 12 years in the post and 25 years with the company. Deadline.com reports that Kent Alterman, who is…
A new title sequence for “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back,” made by a fan and posted on Vimeo, has been getting lots of attention. The sequence is a senior thesis designed, directed and produced by Kurt…