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Larry Fischer has been named vice president and general manager of independent cable rep firm Viamedia’s New York market. He will oversee Viamedia’s three sales offices in the New York DMA. Mr. Fischer joins Viamedia from SweetSpot.tv, where he was…
News Corp.-owned 20th Century Fox Television is implementing across-the-board production cuts at all of its series, joining a growing list of companies trimming budgets in the wake of the economic downturn. All 20th producers have been told to reduce their…
It’s not TV. It’s Oprah. HBO and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films have formed a multiyear exclusive relationship to develop and produce scripted programming for the network. Project could include miniseries, movies, documentaries and series. “HBO and Harpo Films are both…
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NBCU Media Distribution Services has promoted Matthew Braatz to senior VP of broadcast operations. Mr. Braatz will oversee the day-to-day operation for all domestic on-air operation, in addition to developing and implementing operational and technical strategy. He was previously senior…
Scripps Networks has tapped Greg Moyer for the newly created position of president of Scripps Networks International. Mr. Moyer, whose appointment is effective Jan. 5, will oversee global business opportunities for Scripps, which has syndicated its branded programming to more…
Time Warner Cable and Granite Broadcasting have reached a retransmission agreement to continue providing broadcast programming in several New York state markets. The deal includes the broadcast of ABC programming in Buffalo and CBS programming in Syracuse and Binghamton. Additionally,…
Fuse viewers have chosen Britney Spears’ “Womanizer” as the best music video of 2008. More than 14 million votes were cast for the honor, which was unveiled on Fuse’s “The Top 40 of 2008: The Good, the Bad and the…
BBC America has acquired the U.S. premiere rights for “Ashes to Ashes,” the sequel to the original British series “Life on Mars.” “Ashes to Ashes,” which premieres in March, follows Detective Chief Inspector Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) as he is…
Ed Wilson has added the title of chief revenue officer at the Tribune Co. Mr. Wilson will remain president of Tribune Broadcasting, in addition to overseeing the company’s publishing, broadcasting and interactive revenues. He was president of the Fox Television…