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One of the members of the Federal Communications Commission will step down before the regulatory agency’s next scheduled meeting, set for May 10. Politico reports that Mignon Clyburn announced her plans today at a meeting of the FCC. The Obama…
Fox News released a statement today in response to Monday’s revelation in court that Fox host Sean Hannity has ties to Donald Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen. The brief statement expresses the network’s support for Hannity. “While Fox News was…
ABC Entertainment announced the appointment of a new vice president, Current Programming. Now overseeing scripted drama and comedy programming for ABC is Stacey Adams. Adams reports to Vicki Dummer, head of Current Series Programming, ABC Entertainment. “Stacey is a highly…
The sale of the Los Angeles Times and San Diego Union-Tribune to California health care mogul Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong does not appear to be going smoothly. The New York Post reports that Soon-Shiong faces a deadline and “must soon decide…
MTV announced today that the Video Music Awards will return to New York, where the ceremony will air live from Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20. This will mark the 17th time the MTV VMAs will be held…
Comedy Central unveiled its development slate today, including series pickups for the new stand-up series “This Week at the Comedy Cellar” and the new sketch series “Alternatino with Arturo Castro.” The network also ordered five pilots, with the working titles…
OWN just announced two new series from a producer who has been a prolific hit-maker. The shows come from Will Packer (“Girls Trip,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “Ride Along,” “Roots”) and his Will Packer Media banner. Packer is under a first-look…
Jo Ann Ross, president and chief advertising revenue officer for CBS Corp., announced the launch today of CBS Eye Max, a new cross-platform innovation and integrations group to be led by Linda René, executive VP, Primetime Sales and Innovation. The…
Brett Favre, the legendary former quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, tried out to join the announcing team for ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” but is no longer under consideration for the job, according to New York Post sports media writer…
Press release from MTV, April 17, 2018: On the heels of MTV’s third consecutive quarter of growth, its best streak in seven years, the 2018 “MTV VMAs” will return to NYC and air live on Monday, August 20 from Radio…