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CBS Sports’ Tony Petitti to Run MLB Channel

Major League Baseball Taps CBS Executive VP, Executive Producer to Run Network, Set to Launch in January

By B&C Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/23/2008 12:52:00 PM

CBS executive vice president and executive producer Tony Petitti was added to Major League Baseball’s active roster to run MLB Channel.

A CBS Sports spokesperson confirmed Petitti’s departure to run the baseball network, which is scheduled to launch in January.

The league hired executive-search firm Spencer Stuart last month to find a CEO for the network.

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