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Discovery Communications Names Executive Leadership Team for Combined Company

Press release from Discovery Communications, March 1, 2018: Discovery Communications today announced the senior leadership appointments for the combined company, which will be effective upon close of the transaction with Scripps Networks Interactive. “Today’s announcement is another major milestone in…

Iconic Entertainer Reba McEntire Returns to Host Country Music’s Party of the Year — Nominations Announced for the ’53rd Academy of Country Music Awards’

Press release from CBS, March 1, 2018: The host and nominations were announced today for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS(TM), Country Music’s Party of the Year(R), honoring country music’s superstars and hottest emerging talent. Multimedia superstar and 16-time…

NBCUniversal Reimagines the Commercial Experience

Press release from NBCUniversal, Feb. 28, 2018: NBCUniversal today announced its plan to decrease the number of advertisements in commercial pods by 20 percent and decrease advertising time by 10 percent across its networks during its original primetime programming. The…

The Beast Awakens for a Third Season of ‘Ultimate Beastmaster’

Press release from Netflix, Feb. 27, 2018: The stakes are raised as over 100 competitors from nine countries compete for more than just a title… Ultimate Beastmaster returns globally on Netflix later in 2018. MEET THE NEW AND RETURNING HOSTS…

More Stars to Present at 90th Oscars

Press release from ABC, Feb. 27, 2018: Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced additional presenters for the 90th Oscars telecast. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, “The Oscars” will air live Sunday, March 4, on The ABC Television Network….

NBCUniversal Dominates With Most Robust Winter Games Presentation in History

Press release from NBC, Feb. 26, 2018: NBC Olympics’ exclusive coverage of the 2018 PyeodngChang Olympics was the most robust presentation of the Winter Games in media history… and NBCUniversal dominated the competition. Among the highlights: NBCUniversal presented a record…

CMT Announces ‘Nashville’s’ Midseason Premiere on June 7, Followed by Series-Ending Finale July 26

Press release from CMT, Feb. 22, 2018: CMT’s “Nashville” wrapped up the first half of the series’ final season today with dramatic twists, and gave fans a first look at the final eight episodes set to air Thursday, June 7…

90th Oscars Performers Announced

Press release from ABC, Feb. 23, 2018: Gael García Bernal, Mary J. Blige, Andra Day, Natalia Lafourcade, Miguel, Keala Settle, Sufjan Stevens and Oscar winner Common will perform this year’s nominated songs at the 90th Oscars ceremony, show producers Michael…

Disney Channel Greenlights ‘Amphibia’ and ‘The Owl House’

Press release from Disney Channel, Feb. 23, 2018: Disney Channel has ordered two original animated series – “Amphibia,” from Annie Award-winning director Matt Braly (Disney’s “Gravity Falls”), and “The Owl House,” from Dana Terrace, one of Variety’s “10 Animators to…

Veteran Television Executive Dave Davis Announces Retirement From WABC-TV

Press release from the ABC Owned Television Stations, Feb. 22, 2018: Dave Davis, president and general manager of WABC-TV, today announced that he is retiring after more than 40 years in the business. In announcing his retirement, Mr. Davis said,…