Former Tribune Broadcasting President Patrick Mullen has been named VP and general manager of Fox’s Chicago duopoly, WFLD-TV and WPWR-TV. “Patrick has a seasoned career in leading operations in the television industry. We are pleased he will bring his invaluable…
Digital video recorder maker TiVo’s shares shot up more than 6 percent Wednesday morning after the company said it reached an agreement with satellite operator DirecTV Group that extends their relationship for another three years.The news is widely considered positive…
Media General, a Richmond, Va.-based owner of newspapers and television stations, said Wednesday that it swung to a first-quarter profit, even as weakness in the publishing business, along with the expensing of stock options, weighed on the company’s results.The company…
Matt Lauer has extended his contract as “Today” show co-anchor by three additional years, which will keep him on the No. 1 morning show into 2011. The deal was reported Tuesday morning by the New York Times, which said a…
Newspaper and television station owner Gannett reported an 11.5 percent decline in first-quarter profit as the McLean, Va.-based company was hurt by the expensing of stock options and slower growth at its publishing unit.The company earned a profit of $235.3…
Walt Disney Co. President and CEO Robert Iger said Tuesday that the chances were slim that the media giant would ever stream ESPN shows on the Web for free.Offering its shows online for no charge could jeopardize ESPN’s subscriber-fee revenue,…
The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be broadcast live Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, from Madison Square Garden, marking the first time New York will host the awards, an event presented entirely in Spanish.The announcement was made in New York…
Jerry Petry has been named executive VP of administration for NBC Universal Television Group’s West Coast operations. The announcement was made Monday by Marc Graboff, president of the division, to whom Mr. Petry will report.Mr. Petry most recently was executive…
CBS News has named Jennifer Siebens London bureau chief effective April 17. Ms. Siebens, who has been Los Angeles bureau chief since 1986, will succeed John Paxson, who is retiring this week.“Jennifer is among our strongest managers and producers, and…
Fox was the No. 1 network in the adults 18 to 49 demographic for the week ended April 9, while CBS was tops with total viewers.The Tuesday edition of Fox’s “American Idol” was the No.1 program in both demos, scoring…