As expected, former “Today” show producer Amy Chiaro has been named co-executive producer of “Dr. Oz,” Sony Pictures Television announced today. Ms. Chiaro joins co-executive producer Mindy Moore Borman, who has worked as a producer on “The View” and “Good Morning America,” on “Oz,” from Sony Pictures...
Among the thin lineup of fresh programming heading into syndication next year, Sony Pictures Television’s “Dr. Oz,” with its Oprah-backed pedigree, is getting a hearty recommendation from TV consulting firm Katz Television Group. According to a report released today, Katz cautioned stations to consider...
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Despite the current economic downturn, the Consumer Electronics Show kicking off in Las Vegas this week is projecting that attendance in the entertainment category will hold steady with last year. Overall, the Consumer Electronics Association expects about 130,000 attendees for the annual tech-centric...
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New first-run syndication offerings are few for fall 2009 as syndicators remain cautious about what stations are able to afford in tough economic times. Despite this, major distributors are preparing several important titles for the marketplace, including Sony Pictures Television’s “The Oprah Winfrey...
For television, there seem to be more questions than answers as 2008 comes to a close: How many industry pros will lose their jobs? How long will the recession last? How badly will the advertising market that is TV’s lifeblood falter? Wave after wave of anxiety-provoking headlines don’t help matters...
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Steve Mosko is staying put at Sony. The president of the studio's television division has signed a new four-year deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment that will keep him there through 2012. SPE Chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and SPE Co-Chairman Amy Pascal announced the deal Wednesday. Mr. Mosko's...