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The CW Television Network continued to name members of its executive team Wednesday, announcing two executives on the business and financial side of the new broadcast network.Mitch Nedick was named executive VP and chief financial officer, reporting to John Maatta,…
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia said Wednesday that it swung to a fourth-quarter profit of $3 million-compared with a year-earlier loss of $7.3 million-driven by strong results at both the company’s publishing and television units. Revenue surged 40 percent to $84.5…
Comcast has reached a carriage agreement with The Africa Channel, an independent network featuring content from and about Africa, the channel said Wednesday. Under the agreement, The Africa Channel will first launch March 20 on Comcast’s Atlanta system.
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is changing the way outstanding series and lead actors in series nominees are chosen for the prime-time Emmy awards, with a blue ribbon panel being added between initial nominations and selection of the…
John Malone’s Liberty Media said Wednesday that it wants a role in influencing strategy at Time Warner and has asked for federal approval to “participate actively” in important shareholder votes and actions.Liberty owns a 4 percent stake in the media…
For its subscribers who have DirecTV, YES Network will offer interactive content during New York Yankees baseball telecasts beginning in July, the network said Wednesday. Through a partnership with MLB.com, YES and DirecTV will offer viewers special camera shots and…
Rick Haskins has been named executive VP of marketing and brand strategy for CBS Corp. and Warner Bros. Entertainment’s newly formed broadcast network The CW. The announcement was made Monday by Dawn Ostroff, The CW’s president of entertainment.Mr. Haskins will…
Sam Zoda has been promoted to executive VP of Granada America. CEO David Gyngell made the announcement Tuesday. Mr. Zoda will continue to be based at the company’s headquarters in Sherman Oaks, Calif.Mr. Zoda, who joined Granada America as senior…
United Talent Agency partner Chris Coelen is moving out of representation and over to production, where he will head RDF Media Group’s U.S. operations.Mr. Coelen will oversee all RDF production in the United States and is charged with growing RDF’s…
As part of the launch effort for its new legal drama “Conviction,” NBC is offering the premiere episode on the iTunes Web site for free before it airs on broadcast television. Viewers will be able to download the episode beginning…