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Jennifer Weingroff has been named VP of communications for CBS Paramount International Television. The announcement was made March 31 by John Wentworth, executive VP of communications at Paramount Television, to whom she reports.In her new position Ms. Weingroff will work…
MarketWatch founder Larry Kramer has been named president of CBS Digital Media, a new division that will give him oversight of all online operations and new-media business development for CBS and UPN. Mr. Kramer will report to Leslie Moonves, chairman…
Ted Koppel and Tom Bettag, the anchor and executive producer, respectively, of “Nightline,” will leave ABC News when Mr. Koppel’s contract expires Dec. 4. The news was announced to ABC News staffers Thursday morning via e-mail from ABC News President…
Kevin Martin, the Federal Communications Commission’s new chairman, will appear at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas next month. Mr. Martin is slated to be interviewed by NAB President and CEO Eddie Fritts during a breakfast session…
Alliance Atlantis Communications, the Canadian-based company that co-produces the “CSI” franchise, on Thursday swung to a fourth-quarter profit as the company posted gains in its three key divisions.The Toronto-based company reported a fourth-quarter profit of 9.6 million Canadian dollars ($7.9…
Discovery Communications said Wednesday it plans to expand its business in the Hispanic market. The company will launch two new Spanish-language networks, Discovery Kids en Español and Discovery Travel & Living (Viajar y Vivir). The channels will launch June 17,…
Sue Johnson has been promoted to VP of talent development and East Coast programming for ABC Daytime, a position that makes her the network programming and creative liaison for the ABC Daytime dramas “All My Children” and “One Life to…
HBO has renewed “Deadwood” for a third season. Production of 12 new episodes will begin later this year. The third season will debut in 2006. “Deadwood” is executive produced by its creator, David Milch.
Procter & Gamble appears to be the leading sponsor of “sleaze” on MTV, according to a report released Wednesday by the watchdog Parents Television Council. The report, intended to identify the top advertisers on a network that PTC contends is…
The Tennis Channel on Wednesday named Ken Solomon chairman and CEO, effective April 1. Mr. Solomon, former president of Scripps Networks’ Fine Living Network, succeeds David Meister, who has held the post since he co-founded the network.