ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson says the upcoming fall season will be important in getting viewers back to watching TV after the writers strike. Mr. McPherson sat down with TVWeek deputy editor and columnist Josef Adalian at the Television Critics…
John Slattery, who is nominated for an Emmy for his role as Roger Sterling on AMC’s “Mad Men,” cites anecdotal evidence indicating “the tide is turning toward ‘Mad Men’” in terms of popularity and viewer recognition. The actor tells TVWeek’s…
Univision will incorporate major show sponsors during its live broadcast of the fifth annual Premios Juventud (Youth Awards), airing tonight at 7 p.m. The awards recognize celebrities, artists and athletes popular among Hispanic youth. Among the show’s sponsors are Chevrolet,…
E! Entertainment Television has renewed “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” for a third season premiering in the first quarter of 2009. The half-hour reality series was the No. 1 original series among women 18-49 in its Sunday night time slot…
CNN.com has tapped Kenneth Estenson as its senior vice president and general manager, effective Sept. 2. He will be based at CNN’s worldwide headquarters in Atlanta and will oversee all aspects of CNN.com’s business. Estenson currently is VP of digital…
If Emmy voters had a message for the broadcast networks this year, it was this: No more excuses. The breakthroughs by basic cable’s AMC and FX—along with strong showings by ad-supported networks such as TNT, USA, Bravo, Sci Fi and…
Former NBC News and MSNBC anchor John Siegenthaler has joined Siegenthaler Public Relations, a Nashville-based firm founded by his late uncle Tom and run by his cousin Courtney. Mr. Siegenthaler, who left NBC News as a result of one of…
“We’re very proud. We’re very proud of the network,” Matthew Weiner, creator of “Mad Men,” said of the show’s 16 nominations. “Mad Men” is one of the first two basic-cable series nominated for best drama, but Mr. Weiner said he…
Mike Vorhaus has been promoted to president of Magid Advisors. Mr. Vorhaus, a 14-year veteran of the strategic consulting firm, most recently was senior VP and managing director of new media and strategy, where he was instrumental in developing the…