Gannett Broadcast President and CEO Roger Ogden has been given additional responsibility as senior VP of design, innovation and strategy for Gannett Co. The new role will put Mr. Ogden in charge of a new Gannett entity that will encourage…
“CBS Evening News” is enjoying a ratings bounce while the network is covering the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, according to Nielsen Media Research. For the week of March 20, third-ranked “Evening News” narrowed the gap between ABC’s “World News Tonight”…
In a move that could bring the digital video recorder and subscription-based video-on-demand closer together, Time Warner Cable is holding discussions with the major broadcast networks that could result in the cable operator making the 20 most popular television series…
Bill Bailey, a former top aide to Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has signed on as VP of government relations for The Walt Disney Co., effective April 3. Mr. Bailey, who is currently senior VP of regulatory and government affairs for…
Actress Bo Derek is joining the cast of MyNetworkTV’s fall English-language telenovela “Secret Obsessions.” Ms. Derek, who starred in the feature films “10” and “Bolero” and most recently appeared as a guest star on The WB’s “7th Heaven,” will play…
Judge Lynn Toler, who presided over Twentieth Television’s canceled court series “Power of Attorney,” will replace Mablean Ephriam in the fall as presiding judge for the eighth season of Twentieth’s syndicated strip “Divorce Court.” The announcement was made Monday by…
Richard Beaven has been named CEO of North America for Initiative, the company said Monday. Mr. Beaven, who will report to Alec Gerster, CEO of Initiative Worldwide, previously was executive VP and managing director for MediaVest in New York, where…
Raycom Media and Barrington Broadcasting said Monday that they have reached an agreement under which Barrington will pay $262 million to acquire 12 Raycom television stations in nine markets.The sale of the stations comes more than a month after privately…
The National Association of Television Program Executives has scheduled its 2007 conference for Jan. 15-18, once again holding the event at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Year three of the popular Mobile++ Conference also will be held within…
NBC News announced Tuesday it has named Adam Jones chief financial officer of the division, effective immediately.Mr. Jones will report to NBC News President Steve Capus and to NBC Universal Television Group Executive VP and CFO Howard Averill.“With a continual…