Updated at 7:57 a.m., June 27, 2007. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon issued a statement Tuesday regarding pro wrestler Chris Benoit. Authorities believe the wrestler killed his wife and 7-year-old son and then himself over the weekend. Mr. McMahon addressed viewer…
Jay Frank has joined CMT as senior VP, music strategy, starting in August. He had been VP of music programming and label relations at Yahoo Music. Mr. Frank’s position, based in Nashville, will have him overseeing CMT’s music and talent…
Ray Hennessey has been named managing editor and director for the Fox Business Channel Web site. Mr. Hennessey, who will report to Kevin Magee, executive VP at Fox News, will oversee all editorial content and design function of the Web…
John MacDonald has been named senior VP of content programming and strategy for MTV. The hiring of Mr. MacDonald completes the reorganization of the network’s series and programming group under executive VP of series development Tony DiSanto. Mr. MacDonald, most…
Crown Media Holdings, which owns Hallmark Channel, said it extended the contract of David Kenin, executive VP, programming. Mr. Kenin’s contract is now two years longer, expiring Dec. 31, 2009. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission,…
Pam Kaufman has been named chief marketing officer for Nickelodeon and the MTV Networks Kids & Family Group. Ms. Kaufman, who had been executive VP of marketing and worldwide promotions, will oversee the marketing efforts for Nickelodeon in television, digital,…
Cable network G4 will premiere its new show “Code Monkeys” on video-sharing site Break.com two weeks prior to its on-air debut. The animated show “Code Monkeys” comes from Adam de la Pena, who was a writer on “The Man Show.”…
Lifetime has begun doing upfront advertising deals on the basis of average commercial ratings. Many cable networks, notably MTV, are resisting using commercial ratings because their commercial ratings are substantially lower than the program ratings previously used for buying and…
The screenwriting team behind “Ocean’s 13” have signed on to pen a new HBO series that the producers of “Entourage” are developing about a group of hedge fund managers. “Entourage” creator-executive producer Doug Ellin revealed details of the project to…
ESPN is raising its bet on poker coverage, as the network is broadcasting the final table of the World Series of Poker live on pay-per-view for the second year. “The World Series of Poker Final Table Live!” will show live…