Fox News Channel weekday anchor David Asman has been named head of the network’s documentary unit and host of a series of investigative specials. He will continue hosting “Forbes on Fox,” part of the network’s weekend business lineup.Bill Shine, senior…
Joe Berwanger has resigned as VP and general manager of WDIV-TV, Post-Newsweek’s NBC affiliate in Detroit. Post-Newsweek Stations President Alan Frank announced Tuesday that he has “reluctantly” accepted Mr. Berwanger’s resignation and named Post-Newsweek veteran Steve Wasserman to succeed Mr….
Comedy Central has ordered three additional episodes of “Mind of Mencia,” the network announced Tuesday. Since its premiere July 6, comic Carlos Mencia’s show has averaged 1.4 million viewers. The additional episodes bring the season total to 13.
CNN has tapped its Midwest bureau chief, Edith Chapin, to become its New York and Northeastern bureau chief, effective Aug. 29. Ms. Chapin was a deputy bureau chief and managing editor in New York before being put in charge of…
In an apparent about-face, CBS said Monday that veteran executive Fredric Reynolds has decided to stay at the network and will become executive VP and chief financial officer of CBS Corp. following the company’s split from Viacom early next year.Mr….
Two weeks of speculation came true Monday with the announcement that Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes will add to his plate the post of chairman of the Fox Television Stations group, a position that also will give him oversight of…
After a week of mourning and tributes, ABC News is taking Peter Jennings’ name off the flagship newscast he anchored for 22 years. Effective Monday night, the telecast will be called “ABC’s World News Tonight.” Previously the program was called…
Former horse racing network head Ryan O’Hara has been named president of TV Guide Channel, Gemstar-TV Guide International announced Monday. Mr. O’Hara, who previously was president of TVG, Gemstar’s interactive online betting channel, will oversee all aspects of TV Guide…
Investor Carl Icahn has outlined what he and a group of investors want Time Warner to do to boost shareholder value. Mr. Icahn also he said he and Time Warner Chairman and CEO Richard Parsons will meet this week to…
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