MSG Media has named Dan Ronayne executive vice president and general manager of MSG Networks. Mr. Ronayne will oversee MSG and MSG Plus, which televise 700 live professional and collegiate sports events a year, in addition to original programming. He…
AMC has canceled its Sunday morning show “Shootout” featuring Peter Bart and Peter Guber, but said it plans to bring the duo back to host a series of primetime specials called “AMC StoryMakers.” “StoryMakers” will feature top actors joining Mr….
Comcast Spotlight, the advertising sales arm of the cable giant, has made a deal to sell the local ads on regional sports networks in seven large markets for Dish Network, the companies said Tuesday. The deal increases the number of…
NBC Universal Television Distribution has upped Ron Suter to executive vice president/general manager, Canada. In addition, Mr. Suter has been named executive VP of Universal Studios Canada, overseeing Canadian television operations. He will be responsible for licensing NBCU’s theatrical and…
Advertising groups are adding their support to requests that Congress delay the digital TV transition. In a statement today, as the House prepares to vote on delaying the DTV transition, the Association of National Advertisers, the American Association of Advertising…
ABC led the broadcast networks among the nominees for the 20th annual GLAAD Media Awards, receiving six nominations, followed by CBS with four and The CW with three. The awards are presented by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation,…