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Discovery Communications rolled out new shows for the Oprah Winfrey Network, TLC, Animal Planet and Science channel at its upfront presentation of programming for advertisers. TLC is renewing its vows with the wedding genre with three new wedding themed series. One series, “Eat, Drink and Be Married...
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Filed under: Cable, TLC, Discovery Communications, Animal Planet, OWN, Science Channel, Oprah Winfrey Network, Wild Weddings, Making Over America with Trinny and Susannah, Fetch Me a Beer, Wedded to Perfection, The General, Eat Drink and Be Married, Cowboys, Pit Bulls and Parolees, Freakin Fabulous with Clinton Kelly, Stager Invasion, The Police Women Project, Restorer Guy, HSN, Mom Inc, IPreditor, The Ultimate Cake Off, Milojo Productions
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Discovery Communications reported a profit in the fourth quarter after recording a loss in the year-ago quarter. The company expects revenues and earnings to be flat next year. “This past year was one of significant accomplishment for Discovery, as we delivered strong operating performances across our...
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Former MTV President Christina Norman has been named CEO of Oprah Winfrey’s new cable network, OWN, which is a joint venture with Discovery Communications. Ms. Norman, who left MTV last year, will start her new job Feb. 17. She’ll be based in Los Angeles. OWN’s previously named top executives, Robin...
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OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has appointed Brent Willman as its chief financial officer. He will oversee the network’s finance and accounting efforts, including long-range strategic planning, annual budgeting and evaluation of business opportunities and financial goals. Mr. Willman previously was CFO...
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OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has appointed Liz Dolan as its chief marketing officer. Ms. Dolan will be responsible for the brand identity of the network and its marketing efforts for the on-air launch in late 2009/early 2010. Her marketing responsibilities will extend to on-air, print, radio and online...
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It’s not TV. It’s Oprah. HBO and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films have formed a multiyear exclusive relationship to develop and produce scripted programming for the network. Project could include miniseries, movies, documentaries and series. “HBO and Harpo Films are both committed to the highest standards...
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OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has named Timothy Kuryak and Jill Dickerson as vice presidents of programming. The duo will oversee nonscripted programming, working with producers, writers, agents and distributors, in addition to editorial management with outside production. Mr. Kuryak previously was...
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OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has tapped Jeffrey Meier as senior vice president of scheduling, acquisition and strategy. Mr. Meier will be responsible for negotiating acquisition deals, collaborating on original programming and managing content for alternate program platforms. Mr. Meier previously was...
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Discovery Communications, which will partner with Oprah Winfrey in the new OWN cable network starting next year, expects her to stop doing her syndicated show in September 2011. “The expectation is that after that, her show will go off of ABC in syndication and she will come to OWN," Discovery CEO...
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OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has appointed Meredith Momoda vice president of integrated marketing. Ms. Momoda will be responsible for product integration, in addition to acting as the primary liaison between OWN’s advertising sales, marketing and programming departments. She will also be the liaison...
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Maria Grasso has officially joined OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, as was expected when she left Lifetime last month. Ms. Grasso was named senior VP for programming. She will work with Nina Wass, senior VP, creative affairs, in developing scripted, alternative, short-form and long-form programming, the network...
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OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has named Robert Tercek its president of digital media. Mr. Tercek will oversee all multimedia ventures for the network beginning Nov. 3. Mr. Tercek will be responsible for creating and marketing multiplatform opportunities for OWN and Oprah.com and will be based in Los...
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OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network has hired Nina Wass as senior vice president of creative affairs. Ms. Wass most recently had a production deal with Touchstone Television/ABC Studios. She was an executive producer there for nine years on various drama, comedy and animation projects. In her new role, Ms...