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Who Won and Lost in the News Corp. Reorganization?

Last week’s News Corp. executive shakeup left the TV business stunned, with folks both inside and outside Fox scrambling to figure out what it all means. Most network ousters happen in slow motion. Word leaks out that an executive is on shaky ground,...

Published Sun, Mar 15 2009 11:02 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Kevin Reilly, NBC, Print Edition, Mike Darnell, Preston Beckman, Peter Liguori, Gary Newman, Dana Walden, Fox Broadcasting, Tony Vinciquerra, Peter Rice, Emiliano Calemzuk, Gail Berman, Jon Nesvig

Fox Restructuring Elevates Rice as Liguori Exits

In an unexpected development, Fox Broadcasting Chairman Peter Liguori is leaving the network, stepping down as part of a restructuring that will give Tony Vinciquerra full control of News Corp.’s TV networks business. Replacing Mr. Liguori will be Peter...

Published Thu, Mar 12 2009 6:02 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Cable, Fox, Kevin Reilly, Syndication, Peter Liguori, Gary Newman, Dana Walden, Rupert Murdoch, Jim Gianopulos, Tony Vinciquerra, Peter Rice, Tom Rothman

Fox Sets Post-'Idol' Launch, Fall Run for 'Glee'

Fox is giving its one-hour musical comedy “Glee” a post-”American Idol” premiere, but it will hold back the show’s regular airings until the fall. In what the network is calling a broadcast first, the Ryan Murphy-created series will air its initial episode...

Published Wed, Mar 4 2009 9:00 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Kevin Reilly, Glee, 20th Century Fox Television, American Idol, Peter Liguori, Ryan Murphy Television

TCA Video: Fox's Reilly on 'Idol,' Crazy Exes

Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly is managing ratings expectations for the return of "American Idol," saying a decline that doesn't exceed last season would be a win in the current broadcast environment. TelevisionWeek's Josef...

Published Tue, Jan 13 2009 11:06 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Kevin Reilly, American Idol

Column: What to Get the Exec Who Has Everything

Tis the season for year-end columns—and all the cliches that come with them. Including, apparently, lead sentences that begin with “‘tis the season.” Lists, of course, are always a staple of columns this time of year. Coming up with New Year’s resolutions...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2008 6:50 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Fox, Kevin Reilly, ABC, CBS, NBC, Steve McPherson, The CW, Print Edition, Ben Silverman, Damon Lindelof, Carlton Cuse, Nina Tassler, Steve Capus, Peter Liguori, Jeff Zucker, Neil Meron, Craig Zadan, Alan Rosenberg

‘Dollhouse’ Halts Production Amid Creative Concerns

Production has halted on the Joss Whedon drama “Dollhouse” amid indications that some executives inside Fox are deeply concerned about the creative direction of the series. The last day of filming on “Dollhouse” was last Thursday, a spokesman for the...

Published Wed, Sep 10 2008 7:57 PM by News

Filed under: Broadcast, Joss Whedon, Fox, Kevin Reilly, Dollhouse, Peter Liguori

Shawn Ryan, Michael Chiklis Ride ‘Shield’s’ Final Season

Michael Chiklis is pleased with the way FX’s “The Shield” is coming to an end—with a bang, not a whimper. “I feel like we really finished it in an incredibly strong way,” said the series’ Emmy Award-winning lead actor. “Especially the last seven episodes...

Published Fri, Aug 29 2008 8:25 PM by News

Filed under: Cable, FX, Kevin Reilly, Print Edition, The Shield, Shawn Ryan, Michael Chiklis

TCA Video: Fox’s Reilly on ‘Fringe,’ ‘Dollhouse’ Fans

Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly knows the network is sitting on a double-edged sword with the hype preceding J.J. Abrams’ “Fringe” and Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse”—with expectations high. a disappointment can sour rabid fans. “It does create higher...

Published Mon, Jul 14 2008 5:05 PM by News

Filed under: Fringe, J.J. Abrams, Broadcast, TCA, Joss Whedon, Fox, Kevin Reilly, Dollhouse

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