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Arias Named VP, Business Affairs for Paramount

Francisco Arias has been named VP of business affairs for Paramount Network Television. He will report to Dan Kupetz, senior VP of business affairs, and will also work closely with Deborah Barak, executive VP of business affairs for CBS Paramount…

Fox Stations Pick Up ‘Judge Alex’ for Season Two

Twentieth Television’s new courtroom strip “Judge Alex” has been renewed for a second season by the Fox Television Stations group. The announcement was made Monday jointly by Bob Cook, president and chief operating officer of Twentieth Television, and Paul Franklin,…

Meredith Profit Overcomes Broadcasting Declines

Meredith Corp. said Monday that it posted an 11 percent rise in fiscal first-quarter profit to $26.4 million, as declines at its 14-station broadcasting unit were offset by the performance of recently acquired publishing properties.The Des Moines, Iowa-based company’s revenue…

NBCU Cable and Time Warner Cable Renew USA Carriage Pact

NBC Universal Cable and Time Warner Cable on Monday said they agreed on a renewal for the carriage agreement for USA Network. The agreement also calls for increased carriage for Universal HD, mun2 and Telemundo Puerto Rico and for the…

Girard to Succeed Jablin as HGTV President

Scripps Networks on Monday named Judy Girard president of HGTV, effective Nov. 14. Ms. Girard, who has been with Scripps since 1998, is currently president of Shop at Home Network and previously was president of Food Network. She succeeds Burton…

CTAM Team on Message About Cable

TVWeek Honors Executive Group That Keeps Industry on Track

‘GMA’ HD Rollout to Have 2 Phases

Central, Mountain Zones Delayed

‘Program Promotion in an On-Demand World’

What: a half-day seminar sponsored by CTAMWhen: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27Where: Marriott Marquis Hotel Times Square, New YorkOpening session: “The Present and Future of On-Demand Content.” Keynote speaker Josh Sapan, president and CEO of Rainbow Media Holdings, will…

News Briefs: NBCU Sells Mullally Strip in Top Markets

NBC Universal has cleared its fall 2006 talk strip hosted by Emmy-winning “Will & Grace” star Megan Mullally to the NBC owned-and-operated stations in the top three markets. The daytime talk strip has been cleared by WNBC-TV in New York,…

Standing Out From the Pack

VOD Providers Focus on Search Methods to Boost Their Wares