Fates & Fortunes
Fates & Fortunes Round-Up: July 6 – July 13, 2010
Staffers at ABC News have spent much of the past year watching the axe fall all around them – now it seems it’s CBS News’ turn. Forbes’ Dirk Smillie reports that additional layoffs are coming to the Eye, citing two veteran producers. Still, the layoffs will be much less than the 350-400 seen at ABC this year. Smillie also reboots rumors about a potential CBS + CNN merge ...... Read More
Comments (0)CNN’s John King: In or Out?
Today we have two entirely conflicting accounts of the immediate fate of CNN’s John King, who began hosting John King’s USA at 7 p.m. ET in March, replacing Lou Dobbs. According to the New York Post, King’s the next major name (and the second King) to be headed for the door. Meanwhile, Mediaite (why is that second “I” there, I ask you, why?) says not so fast. The ...... Read More
Comments (5)Fates & Fortunes Round-Up: June 28 – July 6, 2010
Welcome back and hope everyone had a great long weekend. The minute the weekend ended, the Fates announcements started rolling in. So let’s get back to it — follow Fates on Twitter @BCFates or me personally @PaigeA. Forward fates to me at BCFates@gmail.com or at palbiniak@gmail.com. BIG KAHUNAS Larry King, 76, longtime host of CNN’s Larry King Live, announced on June 29 that h ...... Read More
Comments (0)Fates & Fortunes Round-Up: June 19 – June 28, 2010
It’s almost July 4 and isn’t it supposed to be slow in TV land? Not so. Check out all the media moves below. Follow Fates on Twitter @BCFates or me personally @PaigeA. Forward fates to me at BCFates@gmail.com or at palbiniak@gmail.com. BIG KAHUNAS Imagine TV President David Nevins is taking over for Robert Greenblatt as president of Showtime. Greenblatt — who can be credited w ...... Read More
Comments (0)Fates & Fortunes Round-Up: June 7 – June 18, 2010
The annual PromaxBDA convention on marketing and promotion takes place next week at the L.A. Live complex, and just in time for the show, the association has announced a new award: the Ron Scalera Rocket Award, which will recognize a producer or marketer new to the craft who’s already making a mark in the industry. Scalera, 49, passed away suddenly in April, leaving behind his wife, Elizabe ...... Read More
Comments (0)Hewitt, McGuire, Earley join the ranks of the PR promoted
As the saying goes, a butterfly flutters its wings and a typhoon is born. It’s not quite so dramatic, but we’ve seen quite a few switches in the world of Hollywood PR this week, with several vets (I initially said “old pros,” but decided people might take offense at being called old) moving up the chain. The latest of these is Paul Hewitt’s move to SVP of network ...... Read More
Comments (0)Rowe, Golihew each upped at Warner Bros.
Scott Rowe and Tammy Golihew each have been promoted at Warner Bros., which has been promoting execs in droves over the past month or so. Rowe has been named senior vice president of worldwide communications of Warner Bros. Television Group, a newly created position. In this new role, he’ll be responsible for managing all communications for Warner Bros. Television Group. That includes handl ...... Read More
Comments (0)Gregorian, Stotsky new PromaxBDA chairs
Warner Bros.’ Lisa Gregorian and NBC Entertainment’s Adam Stotsky have been elected to serve as co-chairs of the PromaxBDA board of directors. PromaxBDA focuses on developing and rewarding the TV industry’s best marketing, promotion and design across all platforms. “Lisa and Adam have both made significant contributions to PromaxBDA as board members, and as Co-Chairmen, ...... Read More
Comments (0)Change comes to NYC TV
New York City woke up to a surprise today: WPIX GM Betty Ellen Berlamino was fired, while lead anchor Jim Watkins won’t be renewed when his contract is up this August, reported the New York Daily News’ Richard Huff. Jerry Kersting, Tribune Broadcasting’s new president, will run the station until a replacement is found. “For several weeks I have been in the process of ev ...... Read More
Comments (0)Fates & Fortunes Round-Up: June 1 – June 7, 2010
Follow Fates on Twitter @BCFates or me personally @PaigeA. Forward fates to me at BCFates@gmail.com or at palbiniak@gmail.com. BIG KAHUNAS Bill Goodwyn, a 23-year vet of Discovery Communications, was named president of global distribution and CEO of Discovery Education, which provides educational media services to schools. Previously, he was president of domestic distribution and enterprises. Fran ...... Read More
Comments (0)Zucker out when Comcast's acquisition closes, reports NYP
Jeff Zucker will walk away from the new Comcast-owned NBC Universal as much as $40 million richer, reports The New York Post’s (and B&C alum) Claire Atkinson. According to Atkinson’s sources, Zucker will leave the new company “a couple of months” after the deal closes. That’s expected to happen early next year pending regulatory approval. Sources “clos ...... Read More
Comments (0)Fates & Fortunes Round-Up: May 19 – June 1, 2010
As we return from a long and glorious weekend, Fates is thrilled to welcome Jon Lafayette, formerly one of our toughest competitors, as B&C’s new business editor working out of the Windy City. Jon’s a vet and we’re lucky to have him. He can be reached at jlafayette@nbmedia.com. Follow Fates on Twitter @BCFates or me personally @PaigeA. Forward fates to me at BCFates@ ...... Read More
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