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ION Television Set to ‘Brighten Your Holiday Season’ With Five All-New Original Movies

Press release from Ion Television, Sept. 19, 2016: The holidays are a special time in many American households, with the gathering of families, the giving of gifts and considerable time spent at home. For the eighth year, ION Television will…

Veteran Media Executive Bruce Rosenblum Joins Disney-ABC Television Group as President, Business Operations

Press release from Disney-ABC Television Group, Sept. 16, 2016: Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney|ABC Television Group (DATG), today announced a major reorganization of his portfolio to increase operational effectiveness and efficiency while optimizing and growing revenue…

First-Ever Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel Simulcast Features ‘All-Star Halloween Spectacular’ Oct. 8

Press release, Sept. 15, 2016: Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel’s biggest stars team up for the ultimate Halloween adventure right in the heart of Sin City. Premiering Saturday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET, the special one-hour competition All-Star…

‘Talent’ Grows +29% vs. Year-Ago Finale to Its Highest-Rated Closer in Five Years

Press release from NBC, Sept. 15, 2016: The season finale of “America’s Got Talent” (2.7/10 in 18-49, 14.1 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET): Jumps +29% versus its year-ago finale in 18-49 (2.7 vs. 2.1 from 9-11 p.m. on…

CBS All Access Announces New Premiere Dates for ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ and the All-New Edition of ‘The Good Wife’

Press release from CBS, Sept. 14, 2016: CBS All Access, the CBS Television Network’s subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced new premiere dates for its new original series STAR TREK: DISCOVERY and the all-new edition of “The…

Turner Licenses Rights to Iconic ‘Star Wars’ Film Collection

Press release from Turner, Sept. 14, 2016: Global media company Turner has entered into multi-year licensing agreements for the Star Wars movie collection through unprecedented domestic deals with The Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Fox that grant TNT &…

AMC Networks Advertising Sales Chief Arlene Manos to Become President Emeritus at Year-End

Press release from AMC Networks, Sept. 8, 2016: AMC Networks announced today that Arlene Manos, a key architect behind the company’s success and its industry-leading ad sales growth, will transition from her current role of President of AMC Networks Advertising…

List of REGAL, AMC and ARCLIGHT Theaters Showing Gene Wilder in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” this Weekend. Some of the Theaters Are Also Showing Wilder in ‘Blazing Saddles’

  NOTE: There are some other movie screens showing one or both of these movie this weekend. Check your local movie listings. Note: The screenings of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” are the version starring the late Gene Wilder,…

ABC Signs Expansive New Agreement to Broadcast the Oscars, Hollywood’s Biggest Entertainment Ceremony, Through 2028

Press release from ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Aug. 31, 2016: ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that they have expanded their agreement for eight more years, in which…

A Message to the Apple Community in Europe

Open letter posted by Apple CEO Tim Cook, Aug. 30, 2016: Thirty-six years ago, long before introducing iPhone, iPod or even the Mac, Steve Jobs established Apple’s first operations in Europe. At the time, the company knew that in order…