Lynn Barrie Joins Freeform as SVP, Original Programming and Development
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2018 Lynn Barrie has joined Freeform as senior vice president of Original Programming and Development, where she will oversee the development of scripted drama and comedy series. She will help identify and grow the unique, compelling and brand-appropriate ideas for scripted content. Barrie will report to...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season 6 of HBO's VEEP, Premiering 4/16
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2017 Below, get a first look at HBO's award-winning comedy VEEP, Season 6, premiering April 16 at 10:30pm on HBO....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season 6 of HBO's VEEP, Premiering 4/16
by Caryn Robbins - February 20, 2017 Below, get a first look at HBO's award-winning comedy VEEP, Season 6, premiering April 16 at 10:30pm on HBO....
NY Philharmonic Appoints Adam Crane & Susan Madden Vice Presidents
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2017 The New York Philharmonic has named Adam Crane Vice President, External Affairs, and Susan Madden Vice President, Development, beginning in January 2018....
Jenny Groom, Lesley Cerwin & Shelby Shaftel Promoted in Alternative NBC Department Restructure
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2017 Ensuring its continued dominance as the network with the highest-rated alternative programs on broadcast television today, NBC has restructured its alternative departmen...
UNIVERSO VICE Series Returns For Second Season Wednesday 2/28
by Macon Prickett - February 27, 2018 Spanish-language entertainment cable network UNIVERSO, announced today that the second season of UNIVERSO VICE will premiere tomorrow, Wednesday, February 28 at 10pm/9C. Hosted by Beto Ruiz, the action-packed new season will consist of 10 one-hour episodes that feature unfiltered stories from around...
HBO's VICE PRINCIPALS: Season 1 Arrives on Digital HD 10/17
by Caryn Robbins - October 14, 2016 Looking for something “profanely hilarious” (TV Guide) to watch this fall? Season one of the “funny as hell” (Deadline) HBO comedy series VICE PRINCIPALS is coming to Digital HD October 17!...
Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller Named EVP of HBO Documentary & Family Programing
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2017 Nancy Abraham and Lisa Heller have been named executive vice presidents of HBO Documentary and FamilyProgramming, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO programming....
Opera Philadelphia Names Marita Altman Vice President of Development
by Christina Mancuso - March 13, 2017 David B. Devan, General Director & President of Opera Philadelphia, announced today the appointment of Marita Altman as Vice President of Development. Ms. Altman begins her tenure in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 15, after stepping down from her post as Director of Major Gifts at the Metropolitan...
Viceland to Premiere Its First-Ever Late Night Talk Show DESUS & MERO, 10/17
by Caryn Robbins - September 26, 2016 VICELAND has set the debut date for its first foray into late night starring a pair Rolling Stone* described as 'Comedy's Hottest Duo:' DESUS & MERO - Monday October 17 at 11:00pm ET. The show will air Mondays-Thursdays on the new network from VICE Media....
VICE Returns for Sixth Season on HBO April 6th
by Macon Prickett - March 07, 2018 The Emmy®-winning weekly news magazine series VICE returns for its sixth season FRIDAY, APRIL 6 (11:00-11:45 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. This season will include 35 episodes, five more than last year....
BMI Announces Key Promotions Within Creative Teams
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2017 Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI ), the global leader in music rights management, today announced a series of key executive promotions within its Creative team....
HBO to Air Encore Presentation of VICE NEWS TONIGHT's Charlottesville Episode, 8/27
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2017 An encore presentation of the VICE NEWS TONIGHT show dealing with the events in Charlottesville will air this Sunday, Aug. 27 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT) on HBO....
Dina Hiller Named VP, Original Series for Disney Channel
by Caryn Robbins - October 06, 2017 Dina Hillier has been named vice president, Original Series, Disney Channel, it was announced today by Adam Bonnett, executive vice president, Original Programming, Disney Channels Worldwide, to whom she will report....
Robert Blair & Jim Brehm Promoted in Significant Warner Bros Restructure
by Caryn Robbins - March 07, 2017 Robert Blair, a veteran of Warner Bros. International Television Distribution for nearly two decades, has been promoted to lead the international television sales division as Executive Vice President, International Sales, Warner Bros....
HBO to Premiere 10-Episode Season 6 of VEEP, 4/16
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2017 HBO has confirmed an April debut for the new season of VEEP, with the Emmy®-winning comedy series set to kick off its ten-episode sixth season SUNDAY, APRIL 16 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)....
Amy Introcaso-Davis Named EVP, Development & Produciton for E! Entertainment
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2017 E! Entertainment announced today that television veteran Amy Introcaso-Davis has been appointed to Executive Vice President, Development & Production....
CARAS Announces New Board Members
by A.A. Cristi - September 28, 2017 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced today the appointment of its new members joining the Board of Directors....
Key Marketing Appointments Made at ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios
by A.A. Cristi - July 31, 2017 Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, announced key Marketing appointments today, including her new head of the department. Rebecca Daugherty will oversee the department and has been promoted to executive vice president, Marketing. In this position, Ms. Daugherty will be responsible for ove...
Claudia Foghini Promoted to EVP, Talent and Production Management Services at Telemundo
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017 Telemundo announced today that Claudia Foghini has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Talent and Production Management Services at Telemundo Networks and Studios....
Jamila Hunter Named Senior Vice President, ABC Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - October 07, 2016 Respected comedy executive Jamila Hunter has been named senior vice president, ABC Comedy. It was announced today by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, to whom she will report....
Just For Laughs ComedyPRO 2017 to Put the Funny Front and Centre
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2017 Just For Laughs ComedyPRO, the leading event of the comedy industry, has expanded its programming for 2017 with the addition of more high profile cast and industry panels that put the business of funny front and centre. Now in its tenth year, Just For Laughs ComedyPRO is the de facto event for the i...
Grapeshot and Vice Media Delivering Innovations in Brand Safety
by Robert Diamond - May 08, 2017 ...
TheaterWorks Announces Funding For Extensive Renovations
by Julie Musbach - February 20, 2018 TheaterWorks announced today that they have received an Urban Act Grant in the amount of $2.5 million as a grant-in-aid from the Connecticut Bond Commission to assist with renovations and improvements to City Arts on Pearl, its home at 233 Pearl Street in downtown Hartford....
Telemundo Appoints Ingrid Sanchez Graham to SVP of Creative Operations
by Caryn Robbins - October 14, 2016 Telemundo announced today the appointment of industry veteran Ingrid Sanchez Graham to Senior Vice President of Creative Operations.... |