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Comcast said Thursday it has named former TNN General Manager Diane Robina president of Comcast-Sony Networks, the joint venture created from last year’s Sony-MGM merger, in which Comcast participated. Ms. Robina, who starts July 1, will be responsible for deciding…
Discovery is looking to Hollywood for programming help and has hired Mark Sonnenberg for the new post of head of West Coast Entertainment for Discovery Networks U.S., the company announced Thursday. Mr. Sonnenberg has previously been a top programming executive…
The 31st Humanitas Prize winners were announced Wednesday during the organization’s annual luncheon at the Universal Hilton in Universal City, Calif. Screenwriters from television and film received trophies and cash prizes for their work, chosen by the Humanitas board for…
TNT announced Wednesday that it has renewed its original series “The Closer.” Only three of its 15 episodes have been televised so far this summer. Next season will also have 15 episodes. “With ‘The Closer,’ we’ve found a show that…
MTV Networks has signed a deal with DirecTV that will add the new channel Logo to the satellite broadcaster’s Total Choice Plus and Total Choice Premier programming lineups. MTV made the announcement Wednesday. Logo is set to launch Thursday with…
Current, the start-up network formed by former Vice President Al Gore and entrepreneur Joel Hyatt, announced a programming content contest this week. “The Current Summer Challenge” offers a $1,000 prize for compelling amateur video clips. Current plans to launch Aug….
Leslie Oren has been named senior VP of publicity and corporate communications for Fox Television Studios.Ms. Oren joins Fox from Telepictures Productions, where she served as VP of publicity, overseeing PR efforts for the company’s syndicated shows, including “The Ellen…
About 39 percent of TV viewing households rely on analog TV sets that will go dark without a digital-to-analog converter after the broadcast industry’s switch to digital, according to a study released Wednesday in Washington by the Consumers Union and…
Barry Jossen has been promoted to executive VP of production for Touchstone Television. Mr. Jossen will continue to oversee production of Touchstone’s original programming, including series, pilots, late-night, variety, made-for-television movies and miniseries.Touchstone President Mark Pedowitz, to whom he reports,…
DirecTV said Wednesday it has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission charging that iN Demand, a pay-per-view and video-on-demand service owned by three cable companies, engages in unfair pricing practices designed to favor cable providers over satellite companies.The…