Chris Cuomo, co-anchor of the ABC News evening newsmagazine “Primetime,” has been named news anchor of “Good Morning America.” He will begin his new role on Tuesday, Sept. 5, joining anchors Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts live from “GMA’s” Times…
Chris Sheridan has been named executive producer of ABC News’ weekend news programs, where he will be responsible for the editorial content and production of the network’s two weekend evening news broadcasts, “World News Saturday” and “World News Sunday.” He…
Fox launched the 2006-07 season early with modest debuts Monday for its sophomore drama “Prison Break” and its new one-hour series “Vanished,” which won Fox a night in the adults 18 to 49 ratings demographic when most of its competition…
The Africa Channel will premiere Sept. 14 in Detroit on Comcast digital cable.The new network, which aims to provide perspective on people and issues in Africa, launches with more than 1,600 hours of original and first-run English-language programming. Its offerings…
TBS is launching two video Web sites and plans to stream its new original comedies online. Its sister network, TNT, announced plans for its own broadband site earlier this month. Both channels are trying to take advantage of the rush…
YouTube.com struck advertising partnerships with Fox Broadcasting, Warner Bros. Records and the Weinstein Co. film studio that will place new spots on the viral video Web site’s homepage.Starting Tuesday, YouTube added to its homepage a video promoting aspiring singer Paris…
Jim Weiss has been named director of media relations for FSN South and Turner South, two Atlanta-based regional sports networks.Mr. Weiss is a former top media relations executive for Turner Broadcasting and Rainbow Media. Most recently, he has been consulting…
Viral video site Break.com has forged a partnership with Showtime, marking Break’s first deal with a television network, the companies announced. The deal encompasses a promotion for Showtime’s prime-time series “Weeds” called “Chaos in Suburbia.” The promotion allows users to…
NBC has appointed former network current programming chief Vivi Zigler to the newly created position of executive VP for NBC Digital Entertainment & New Media. Replacing Ms. Zigler is longtime network executive Erin Gough Wehrenberg, senior VP of current programs,…
Veteran syndication executive Dick Robertson, who has had a hand in the sale of more than 100 series and movie packages in his 40-year career, is retiring from his post as president of Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. He takes…