Bianchi Named WTXF Philly GM

By Michael Malone
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Dennis Bianchi, former WCAU Philadelphia president and general manager, has been named vice president and general manager at WTXF Philadelphia, the Fox-owned station in DMA No. 4.

He replaces Patrick Paolini, who was promoted to senior vice president of Fox Stations Sales, and starts Feb. 1.

"While we typically promote from within, we feel lucky and particularly excited about hiring an executive of Dennis' caliber," said Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations. "A 30-year television veteran, he is a great leader and innovator and will help the Fox stations as we move ahead."

Prior to his time atop NBC's WCAU, Bianchi was chief quality officer for NBC in New York, where he headed up the company's Six Sigma Quality initiative.

"I'm very excited about this opportunity to work with Jack and the Fox Television Group," he said, "and I look forward to contributing to the growth and innovation that is already a hallmark of the Fox brand."

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.