General Electric reported earnings of $6.8 billion, or 68 cents per share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. That’s an increase of 15% from the $5.9 billion earnings in the fourth quarter of 2006. Revenue for the fourth quarter…
VH1 is promoting two of its senior programming executives as executive VP Michael Hirschorn leaves to form a new entertainment company. VH1 parent MTV Networks has made a first-look deal with Mr. Hirschorn’s Ish Entertainment, which is committed to developing…
Jason Klarman has been named general manger of Oxygen Media, which was acquired by NBC Universal last year. Mr. Klarman had been executive VP, Marketing and Digital Strategy, for NBC Universal’s Bravo Media. He will continue to report to Lauren…
Turner Broadcasting System expanded its relationship with the National Basketball Association, assuming responsibility for programming and marketing the NBA TV cable channel and hosting and operating the league’s Web businesses, including NBA.com. “We think the best way to optimize our…
A new show on Animal Planet is the opposite of “Escape From the Planet of the Apes.” In new series “Escape to Chimp Eden,” instead of men trying to get away from the cruel land ruled by apes, men rescue…
When it comes to sponsoring content, the 30-second commercial is no longer enough. Marketers these days talk about being tied to programming in new ways that provide more ways for consumers to remember who is bringing them their favorite shows….
Directors, Producers Very Close to Contract Agreement The Directors Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ended their fourth day of contract negotiations Tuesday, the Hollywood Reporter says. Insiders say the talks are going well,…
CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein has created two new programming positions and filled them with local news veterans. Bart Feder will be a New York-based senior VP for current programming, reporting to Mr. Klein and effective immediately. In addition to overseeing…
Discovery Communications has made a deal with Oprah Winfrey to create OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. OWN will be a multiplatform media venture. On cable it will take over the Discovery Health Channel, which is in 70 million homes, in…
Mark Lazarus, president of Turner Entertainment Group, is leaving the company as part of a reorganization. Three senior Turner executives have been promoted to president of their divisions, reporting to Phil Kent, chairman and CEO of Turner Broadcasting. The three…