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Bressler to Head Strategic Resource Group of Private-Equity Firm

Thomas H. Lee Partners, a Boston-based private-equity firm, announced Monday that former Viacom Chief Financial Officer Richard Bressler is joining as a managing director and head of the firm’s strategic resource group.Mr. Bressler will oversee the services that the firm…

Sony Clears ‘Behrendt’ in 80 Percent of Country

Sony Pictures Television has cleared its new syndicated talk strip “The Greg Behrendt Show” in 80 percent of the country and in 23 of the top 25 markets. The show’s launch was announced in December as part of a deal…

Engagement Good as Gold

No Extra Make-Goods So Far From Upfront Guarantees

Bowl Games Skew ‘World News’ Start

ABC News Omits Two Nights’ Ratings

DTV Transition Deadline Redux

Senate Changes to Budget Bill Mean House Must Vote Again

Content Goes Beyond Mobile

New Distribution Tactics Revealed at Show

Oxygen Puts Up a Fight for Women

Net Shuns Sugar, Spice for Programming Not so Nice

CES Briefs: EchoStar, Sony Expand Hi-Def Programming

The prospect of pervasive high definition got a big boost at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with several announcements about expansions of availability of HD programming. For starters, EchoStar plans to expand its high-definition offerings next month…

News Briefs: ABC’s Super Bowl 90% Sold

ABC Sports looks to unload about eight more Super Bowl spots before the big game at Detroit’s Ford Field on Feb. 5. And if the price other fourth-quarter advertisers have paid is any indication, the remaining commercials should go for…

Nat Geo Spices Up Sked With Specials

Topical Event Programs Have Performed for Network