Jeffrey Wolf and Steve Maddox have both been promoted to executive VP of syndication sales for Sony Pictures Television. The pair will report to John Weiser, president of distribution for the company.Mr. Wolf and Mr. Maddox will share oversight of…
Veteran “Entertainment Tonight” producer Janet Annino has been named executive producer of King World Productions’ fall 2006 daytime talk strip hosted by chef and author Rachael Ray. Ms. Annino started with “ET” in 1988 as an assistant director before being…
Logo has ordered a sketch comedy show executive produced by Rosie O’Donnell, the gay-themed Viacom network announced Monday. With a working title of “Simply Sketch,” the ensemble series will have a live audience and will feature musical numbers, commercial and…
Thomas H. Lee Partners, a Boston-based private-equity firm, announced Monday that former Viacom Chief Financial Officer Richard Bressler is joining as a managing director and head of the firm’s strategic resource group.Mr. Bressler will oversee the services that the firm…
Sony Pictures Television has cleared its new syndicated talk strip “The Greg Behrendt Show” in 80 percent of the country and in 23 of the top 25 markets. The show’s launch was announced in December as part of a deal…
When The Insider wished “TV’s Craig Ferguson”-as he introduces himself to the viewers he calls his “cheeky wee monkeys” every weeknight-a happy new year last week, she was well aware that he had an extremely felicitous year-his first as host…
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For the third Critics Poll in a row, ABC was voted the most improved network while NBC-despite praise for “My Name Is Earl”-was deemed the least improved.Critics cited the higher quality of this season’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Boston Legal,” along…