Jordan Wertlieb has been named president and general manager of Hearst-Argyle-owned WBAL-TV, the NBC affiliate in Baltimore. Mr. Wertlieb, who has been general sales manager of the station for six years, succeeds Bill Fine, who was announced Wednesday as the…
“Good Morning America” made the official announcement Thursday that two Emmy-winning correspondents are joining the show. Elisabeth Leamy, who already had debuted this week, is the new “GMA” consumer correspondent, replacing Greg Hunter. Mike Barz, the former morning sports anchor…
A TV ratings company and an interactive content production company owned by Florida-based new media and real estate entrepreneur Frank Maggio filed a lawsuit Thursday that attacks the monopoly status of Nielsen Media Research.The suit, filed by erinMedia and ReacTV,…
The National Association of Broadcasters board on Wednesday elected Bruce Reese, president and CEO of Bonneville International, as joint board chairman. Mr. Reese succeeds Philip Lombardo, who will continue to serve on the NAB’s executive committee as immediate past joint…
Verizon Communications will be required to obtain franchise licenses in the New York municipalities where it plans to offer video service, but does not have obtain those licenses just because it is upgrading its plant to a level where it…
The Association for Maximum Service Television and the National Association of Broadcasters announced plans Wednesday to develop a digital-to-analog converter box so that consumers with analog-only TV sets will be able to receive broadcast signals over the air after the…
Erika Kennair, graduate of Loyala Marymount University’s School of Film and Television, will receive Humanitas’ 2005 Angell Comedy Fellowship, the organization announced Wednesday. The honor, which includes a $10,000 stipend, will be awarded at the Humanitas Prize Luncheon June 29…
Fox News Channel has signed Gen. Wesley Clark, the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, CNN contributor and 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, as a military and foreign affairs analyst.“Gen. Clark’s extensive military experience and sharp insight make him a powerful addition…
The Style Network announced a new series Wednesday, “Foody Call,” produced by former NBC Entertainment President Warren Littlefield and Joke Productions. “Foody Call” is a 10-episode half-hour makeover/dating series based on the book “Cook Your Way Into Her Pants” by…
Crown Media Holdings, the parent company of the Hallmark Channel, reported a widened first-quarter loss Wednesday despite posting gains in revenues from advertising and subscriber fees.The Greenwood Village, Colo.-based company reported a quarterly loss of $50.9 million, compared with red…