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Jeff Dellin, senior VP, research, NBC Universal Television Distribution, announced Monday Roy Restivo has been named VP, research, for the company.In his new position Mr. Restivo will oversee NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution’s national and local market sales research for…
Lloyd Braun, the ABC executive ousted earlier this year on the eve of the 2004 Upfront amid flagging ratings at the network, has been tapped to manage online portal Yahoo!’s media and entertainment operations, Yahoo! announced Tuesday.In the newly created…
FX has ordered a drama series pilot from veteran showrunner Steven Bochco called “Over There,” about an Army unit sent to Iraq during the current crisis. “Over There” will focus on the soldiers as well as their families at home….
Andrea Wong, ABC Entertainment executive VP of alternative programming, specials and late-night, announced Monday that the network had picked up reality series “Wife Swap” for the full season of 22 episodes. Two of the 22 episodes airing are specials that…
Vibe magazine and UPN announced Monday LL Cool J and Tyra Banks will host the second annual “Vibe Awards on UPN.” The two-hour awards show is scheduled for broadcast Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. (ET).Producer and performer Dr. Dre…
Joanne Burns, 20th Television’s senior VP, marketing, research and new media, announced Monday Joanne Modlin has been named VP, research, for the company effective immediately. Ms. Modlin will be responsible for assisting Ms. Burns in overseeing the day-to-day activities of…
The watchdog Free Press announced Monday that it is filing petitions to deny Sinclair Broadcast Group TV station licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina, alleging among other things that the group broadcaster is operating illegal duopolies in Asheville, N.C.,…
The Federal Communications Commission late Friday ruled that Pappas Telecasting must provide free airtime to a California state Democratic assembly representative so that she can respond to her Republican opponent, who got free time on several Pappas TV stations in…
Major TV broadcasters told the Federal Communications Commission late Friday that they might be willing to sign off on a controversial plan to force the industry to make the switch to digital by 2009. But they want the agency agrees…
EchoStar Communications will offer subscribers the chance Monday night to view two controversial films critical of the presidential candidates on a pay-per-view basis.The satellite operator, which boasts 10 million subscribers, said it will make available for one night only the…