Hemmer Debuts as ‘Fox News Live’ Anchor
Bill Hemmer debuts at noon Monday, Aug. 29, on Fox News Channel as anchor of “Fox News Live,” from noon to 1 p.m. weekdays. Mr. Hemmer left CNN, for which he’d worked for a decade, earlier this summer to be…
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CBS Wins Fourth Week in Adults 18-49 Demo
For the fourth week in a row, CBS won the week in the adults 18 to 49 demographic. For the week ended Aug. 21, the Thursday repeat of the procedural drama “CSI” was the top-rated show in adults 18 to…
Mandabach Signs Deal With Lions Gate
Emmy-winning producer Caryn Mandabach has signed a two-year overall first-look deal with Lions Gate Television to develop comedy programming for the company.The announcement was made Tuesday by Lions Gate’s Kevin Beggs, president of programming and production.Ms. Mandabach was a longtime…
‘SmackDown’ Gets Name Change
UPN’s professional wrestling series “WWE SmackDown” is getting a name change to reflect its move from Thursday to Friday nights.Starting with its 2005-06 season premiere Sept. 9, the series is changing its name to “Friday Night SmackDown!”Taped at different wrestling…
Rone Named Fox College Sports GM
David Rone was named general manager of Fox College Sports, adding that responsibility to his current duties, Fox Sports Networks said Monday. Mr. Rone’s new title will be executive VP of rights acquisitions and general manager, Fox College Sports. Mr….
Akimbo Adds Major League Baseball to On-Demand Service
Video-on-demand service Akimbo scored its first deal with a major sports league and plans to offer 10- to 15-minute condensed versions of Major League Baseball playoff and World Series games starting this fall, with regular season games to start next…
SíTV Names Schwimmer CEO
SíTV, the English-language network for Latino audiences, has named former DISH Network marketing and programming executive Michael Schwimmer its CEO, effective Sept. 6. “Michael has been a member of the board of directors since the inception of our network and…
Moutal Named GM of XHAS
Entravision Communications Corp. announced Monday that Robert Moutal has been promoted from production manager to general manager of XHAS-TV, the Telemundo affiliate serving the San Diego, Calif., and Tijuana, Mexico, markets, effective immediately. Mr. Moutal will be based in San…
Stewart Selects Charles Koppelman, Daughter as ‘Apprentice’ Advisors
Martha Stewart has selected her daughter and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia consultant, Alexis, and her chairman of the board, Charles Koppelman, as advisers who will join her in the TV boardroom to decide which wannabes will leave the Stewart edition…
FX Renews ‘Rescue Me’ for Third Season
FX has ordered a third season of its firefighter drama “Rescue Me,” the network announced Tuesday. The renewal of the Denis Leary-starring drama will include 13 new episodes for debut next year.Season to date the show has matched its first-season…