Jack Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of Fox Television Stations, will be the 2023 honoree of the Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award.
“I would like to thank Scott Herman, Tim McCarthy, and the Broadcasters Foundation Board of Directors for this prestigious Golden Mike Award and for their tremendous commitment to helping and supporting broadcasters in need across the country,” Abernethy stated. “Now, more than ever, we must help those in our industry who are facing challenging times so we can continue to encourage and foster the entrepreneurial spirit and journalistic dedication of local newsrooms, which are making an immeasurable impact in their respective communities.”
Abernethy has been at the helm of Fox Television Stations since 2004, overseeing 29 Fox-owned stations in the nation’s largest television markets.
‘We’re proud to honor Jack for his distinguished career, and the success his leadership has brought to the Fox Television Stations,” said Scott Herman,...
“I would like to thank Scott Herman, Tim McCarthy, and the Broadcasters Foundation Board of Directors for this prestigious Golden Mike Award and for their tremendous commitment to helping and supporting broadcasters in need across the country,” Abernethy stated. “Now, more than ever, we must help those in our industry who are facing challenging times so we can continue to encourage and foster the entrepreneurial spirit and journalistic dedication of local newsrooms, which are making an immeasurable impact in their respective communities.”
Abernethy has been at the helm of Fox Television Stations since 2004, overseeing 29 Fox-owned stations in the nation’s largest television markets.
‘We’re proud to honor Jack for his distinguished career, and the success his leadership has brought to the Fox Television Stations,” said Scott Herman,...
- 11/23/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
NATPE, which recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has decided to cancel its annual January conference.
Held for more than a decade in Miami, and before that in a rotation of cities like New Orleans and Las Vegas, the January confab next year was set to unfold at the Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas. While the locale was well off the beaten path for an industry trade show, it was chosen due to the onerous economics of putting on a conference at Miami’s Fontainebleau Hotel and the neighboring Eden Roc.
Covid wiped out the 2021 and 2022 editions of the January event and put NATPE on its back foot financially. The plug was pulled in January 2022 just days before the scheduled start, as the Omicron variant forced the Sundance Film Festival and other industry happenings to go virtual or dark.
NATPE president and CEO Jp Bommel made the announcement, which...
Held for more than a decade in Miami, and before that in a rotation of cities like New Orleans and Las Vegas, the January confab next year was set to unfold at the Baha Mar Resort in the Bahamas. While the locale was well off the beaten path for an industry trade show, it was chosen due to the onerous economics of putting on a conference at Miami’s Fontainebleau Hotel and the neighboring Eden Roc.
Covid wiped out the 2021 and 2022 editions of the January event and put NATPE on its back foot financially. The plug was pulled in January 2022 just days before the scheduled start, as the Omicron variant forced the Sundance Film Festival and other industry happenings to go virtual or dark.
NATPE president and CEO Jp Bommel made the announcement, which...
- 10/26/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Corp. aims to rev up the tempo of its digital news, sports and lifestyle offerings now that the company has completed its acquisition of TMZ from WarnerMedia at a price tag estimated at around $50 million.
Fox has acquired all of the company behind the daily syndicated TV shows “TMZ” and “TMZ Live,” which have aired on Fox’s O&o stations since they debuted in 2007 and 2011, respectively. The TMZ production banner was founded in 2005 by Harvey Levin, the former Kcbs-tv Los Angeles correspondent, and the late Telepictures executive Jim Paratore as a division of Warner Bros.’ Telepictures production unit.
Levin will continue to run the company and serve as frontman for the TV shows. In the new configuration, he will report on day-to-day matters to Rob Wade, Fox Entertainment’s president of alternative and specials, and the TMZ entity itself will be added to the portfolio of Fox Entertainment chief Charlie Collier.
Fox has acquired all of the company behind the daily syndicated TV shows “TMZ” and “TMZ Live,” which have aired on Fox’s O&o stations since they debuted in 2007 and 2011, respectively. The TMZ production banner was founded in 2005 by Harvey Levin, the former Kcbs-tv Los Angeles correspondent, and the late Telepictures executive Jim Paratore as a division of Warner Bros.’ Telepictures production unit.
Levin will continue to run the company and serve as frontman for the TV shows. In the new configuration, he will report on day-to-day matters to Rob Wade, Fox Entertainment’s president of alternative and specials, and the TMZ entity itself will be added to the portfolio of Fox Entertainment chief Charlie Collier.
- 9/13/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Fox's News Corp entertainment division has closed its acquisition of TMZ from WarnerMedia, confirming that founder and managing editor Harvey Levin will continue with the newly situated company.
Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is believed to be worth in the range of $100 million to $125 million.
Fox will now own and operate all of TMZ’s linear, digital and experiential assets, including syndicated magazine programs TMZ and TMZ Live. The TV series had created a connection between Warner and Fox, with both shows airing on 18 network affiliates owned by Fox’s station group. TMZ Sports airs on FS1.
As it has expanded over the past couple of decades, TMZ — whose initials stand for the “thirty-mile zone” around Hollywood– has added branded celebrity tours and casino slot machines to its portfolio. Its digital assets include TooFab.com, TMZ Sports and mother-ship site TMZ.com.
In announcing the deal close, Fox said...
Terms were not disclosed, but the deal is believed to be worth in the range of $100 million to $125 million.
Fox will now own and operate all of TMZ’s linear, digital and experiential assets, including syndicated magazine programs TMZ and TMZ Live. The TV series had created a connection between Warner and Fox, with both shows airing on 18 network affiliates owned by Fox’s station group. TMZ Sports airs on FS1.
As it has expanded over the past couple of decades, TMZ — whose initials stand for the “thirty-mile zone” around Hollywood– has added branded celebrity tours and casino slot machines to its portfolio. Its digital assets include TooFab.com, TMZ Sports and mother-ship site TMZ.com.
In announcing the deal close, Fox said...
- 9/13/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Entertainment is acquiring Hollywood gossip website TMZ from WarnerMedia.
The deal is valued at less than $50 million, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Under terms of the agreement, Fox will own and operate all TMZ-branded linear, digital and experiential assets, including its hit syndicated magazine programs, “TMZ” and “TMZ Live,” both of which air on 18 network affiliates owned by Fox Television Stations; the dedicated sports site TMZ Sports and program “TMZ Sports,” which airs on FS1; and celebrity tour operations in Los Angeles and New York; and in a significant expansion of Fox’s digital footprint, the flagship website TMZ.com and its celebrity and culture outlet, TooFab.com.
TMZ provides Fox the opportunity to further market and monetize the TMZ brand across its station group, ad-supported streamer Tubi, and other Fox-owned platforms. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
TMZ founder and managing editor Harvey Levin will remain with TMZ...
The deal is valued at less than $50 million, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Under terms of the agreement, Fox will own and operate all TMZ-branded linear, digital and experiential assets, including its hit syndicated magazine programs, “TMZ” and “TMZ Live,” both of which air on 18 network affiliates owned by Fox Television Stations; the dedicated sports site TMZ Sports and program “TMZ Sports,” which airs on FS1; and celebrity tour operations in Los Angeles and New York; and in a significant expansion of Fox’s digital footprint, the flagship website TMZ.com and its celebrity and culture outlet, TooFab.com.
TMZ provides Fox the opportunity to further market and monetize the TMZ brand across its station group, ad-supported streamer Tubi, and other Fox-owned platforms. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
TMZ founder and managing editor Harvey Levin will remain with TMZ...
- 9/13/2021
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Jeffrey Zellmer has been named SVP Digital Operations at Fox Television Stations, which owns and operates 29 broadcast outlets in the U.S. He assumes the role immediately, reporting directly to Fts CEO Jack Abernethy. Zellmer succeeds Steve Chung, the group’s former chief digital officer who as recently named chief growth officer at Fox Corp.
“Jeff has been an integral part of the Fts team for over 14 years and was a natural fit for this position,” Abernathy said Thursday. “His creative and collaborative approach, coupled with his depth of experience and leadership, will continue to yield strong results across multiple digital platforms for our stations.”
Zellmer has been with Fox Television Stations since 2007. Since 2018 he has served as VP Digital Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, overseeing digital branding and audience development. Previously, he served as Regional Vice President of Creative Services. Prior to that, he held various roles at Waga Fox 5 Atlanta,...
“Jeff has been an integral part of the Fts team for over 14 years and was a natural fit for this position,” Abernathy said Thursday. “His creative and collaborative approach, coupled with his depth of experience and leadership, will continue to yield strong results across multiple digital platforms for our stations.”
Zellmer has been with Fox Television Stations since 2007. Since 2018 he has served as VP Digital Marketing & Strategic Partnerships, overseeing digital branding and audience development. Previously, he served as Regional Vice President of Creative Services. Prior to that, he held various roles at Waga Fox 5 Atlanta,...
- 6/24/2021
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Jay Leno has issued a statement apologizing for his decades-long history of making anti-Asian jokes both on and off air (via Variety). The former host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” came forward with an apology during a Zoom interview with Guy Aoki, the leader of activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (Manaa). Leno’s history of anti-Asian jokes includes a report from last year that he joked about “Koreans eating dog meat” while on the set of NBC’s competition series “America’s Got Talent.”
“At the time I did those jokes, I genuinely thought them to be harmless,” Leno said. “I was making fun of our enemy North Korea, and like most jokes, there was a ring of truth to them. At the time, there was a prevailing attitude that some group is always complaining about something, so don’t worry about it. Whenever we received a complaint,...
“At the time I did those jokes, I genuinely thought them to be harmless,” Leno said. “I was making fun of our enemy North Korea, and like most jokes, there was a ring of truth to them. At the time, there was a prevailing attitude that some group is always complaining about something, so don’t worry about it. Whenever we received a complaint,...
- 3/24/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Late-night host and comedian Jay Leno has issued an apology for a series of jokes told over his career targeting Asian communities.
The apology comes after a nearly 15-year campaign from the activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (Manaa) for remarks as recent as Variety‘s 2020 report that Leno cracked about Koreans eating dog meat — a complaint that offended numerous players on the set of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”
“At the time I did those jokes, I genuinely thought them to be harmless,” Leno said in a joint press release with Manaa leader Guy Aoki. “I was making fun of our enemy North Korea, and like most jokes, there was a ring of truth to them.”
Leno continued, “At the time, there was a prevailing attitude that some group is always complaining about something, so don’t worry about it. Whenever we received a complaint, there would...
The apology comes after a nearly 15-year campaign from the activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (Manaa) for remarks as recent as Variety‘s 2020 report that Leno cracked about Koreans eating dog meat — a complaint that offended numerous players on the set of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”
“At the time I did those jokes, I genuinely thought them to be harmless,” Leno said in a joint press release with Manaa leader Guy Aoki. “I was making fun of our enemy North Korea, and like most jokes, there was a ring of truth to them.”
Leno continued, “At the time, there was a prevailing attitude that some group is always complaining about something, so don’t worry about it. Whenever we received a complaint, there would...
- 3/24/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The leadership of several prominent TV-news outlets has changed in recent months. But a similar transition will not be taking place at Fox News.
Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media, has extended her contract to continue leading the large unit, which is the biggest financial contributor to Fox Corporation. Scott’s new term, said to be part of a new “multi-year” deal, was announced by Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch on a call with investors Tuesday.
“Suzanne’s stellar leadership and business acumen is evident across Fox News Media. Her investments in the people and purpose of Fox News have enabled us to shatter ratings records, build a leading multi-platform news brand and create a more collaborative and inclusive internal culture,” said Murdoch, in a statement. “Suzanne’s track record of success, innovative sprit and dedication to excellence make her the ideal person to continue to lead and grow Fox News.
Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media, has extended her contract to continue leading the large unit, which is the biggest financial contributor to Fox Corporation. Scott’s new term, said to be part of a new “multi-year” deal, was announced by Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch on a call with investors Tuesday.
“Suzanne’s stellar leadership and business acumen is evident across Fox News Media. Her investments in the people and purpose of Fox News have enabled us to shatter ratings records, build a leading multi-platform news brand and create a more collaborative and inclusive internal culture,” said Murdoch, in a statement. “Suzanne’s track record of success, innovative sprit and dedication to excellence make her the ideal person to continue to lead and grow Fox News.
- 2/9/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Corp. has cut a deal with Nexstar Media Group to acquire three stations in Seattle and Milwaukee for $350 million.
The pact also calls for Fox to sell two of its stations in Charlotte, N.C., to Nexstar for $45 million.
Fox’s deal to acquire Seattle Fox affiliate Kcpq-tv and Milwaukee’s Witi-tv had long been expected as part of Nexstar’s divestiture of assets following its $4.1 billion acquisition of Tribune Media, which closed in September. Nexstar has to shed some stations as a condition of the FCC’s approval of the merger agreement. The combination of Nexstar’s 170-plus outlets and Tribune’s 41 stations put the enlarged company over the FCC’s station ownership limits in key metrics.
Meanwhile, Fox had long eyed valuable Tribune stations in NFL markets as a good fit with its existing collection of 28 stations, including outlets in nine of the top 10 markets. Seattle (market No.
The pact also calls for Fox to sell two of its stations in Charlotte, N.C., to Nexstar for $45 million.
Fox’s deal to acquire Seattle Fox affiliate Kcpq-tv and Milwaukee’s Witi-tv had long been expected as part of Nexstar’s divestiture of assets following its $4.1 billion acquisition of Tribune Media, which closed in September. Nexstar has to shed some stations as a condition of the FCC’s approval of the merger agreement. The combination of Nexstar’s 170-plus outlets and Tribune’s 41 stations put the enlarged company over the FCC’s station ownership limits in key metrics.
Meanwhile, Fox had long eyed valuable Tribune stations in NFL markets as a good fit with its existing collection of 28 stations, including outlets in nine of the top 10 markets. Seattle (market No.
- 11/6/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Corp. has bought three TV stations from Nexstar, the top U.S. owner of local stations, in a $350 million transactions that will give the company a position in 14 of the top DMAs.
Under the deal, Fox has also agreed to sell Nexstar two stations in Charlotte, Nc: Fox affiliate Wjzy and MyNetworkTV affiliate Wmyt, for about $45 million.
The stations joining the Fox fold — Kcpq and Kzjo in Seattle and Witi in Milwaukee — line up with the sports rights held by the company, which has pursued a business model emphasizing live events and sports. The company is off to a strong start in the 2019-20 ratings race, with healthy tune-in for NFL broadcasts and reality hit The Masked Singer.
Last March, Fox began a new chapter as a slimmed-down company whose main assets include the Fox broadcast network, Fox News and local stations. The rest of predecessor 21st Century Fox...
Under the deal, Fox has also agreed to sell Nexstar two stations in Charlotte, Nc: Fox affiliate Wjzy and MyNetworkTV affiliate Wmyt, for about $45 million.
The stations joining the Fox fold — Kcpq and Kzjo in Seattle and Witi in Milwaukee — line up with the sports rights held by the company, which has pursued a business model emphasizing live events and sports. The company is off to a strong start in the 2019-20 ratings race, with healthy tune-in for NFL broadcasts and reality hit The Masked Singer.
Last March, Fox began a new chapter as a slimmed-down company whose main assets include the Fox broadcast network, Fox News and local stations. The rest of predecessor 21st Century Fox...
- 11/5/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
In a syndication deal with a novel twist, Fox and Warner Bros. have reached multi-year renewals for Extra, TMZ, TMZ Live and The Real, with new formatting that eliminates the commercial breaks at the ends of each show.
The hope is that by adjusting the timing of ad breaks — in a way that preserves the net ad load but avoids awkward cutaways at the end of a programming block — both business partners will see more viewer retention. The final 90 seconds to two minutes of the block will be programming, with efforts under way to have one show toss to the other, a common practice in cable TV.
Jack Abernethy, CEO, Fox Television Stations, told Deadline in an interview that the move emulates a shift he helped steer in his previous role at Fox overseeing the launch of Fox News Channel in the mid-1990s. At that time, cable news incumbent...
The hope is that by adjusting the timing of ad breaks — in a way that preserves the net ad load but avoids awkward cutaways at the end of a programming block — both business partners will see more viewer retention. The final 90 seconds to two minutes of the block will be programming, with efforts under way to have one show toss to the other, a common practice in cable TV.
Jack Abernethy, CEO, Fox Television Stations, told Deadline in an interview that the move emulates a shift he helped steer in his previous role at Fox overseeing the launch of Fox News Channel in the mid-1990s. At that time, cable news incumbent...
- 11/4/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Television Stations has cut a broad renewal pact with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution that calls for four returning series to be reformatted to allow them to run seamlessly without commercial breaks between shows.
The renewal pact covers “Extra,” “TMZ, “TMZ Live” and “The Real.” Fox Television Stations will eliminate the traditional commercial break stuck between the end of one show and the beginning of the next. That will require some reformatting from Warner Bros. to incorporate series credits and production credit slates in a compressed-screen format that airs as part of the final seconds of the program rather than running in a traditional end credits.
The commercial minutes lost from the elimination of the break will be worked in elsewhere, either by adding more spots to the existing pods or by the addition of a new break within the program.
Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations, believes...
The renewal pact covers “Extra,” “TMZ, “TMZ Live” and “The Real.” Fox Television Stations will eliminate the traditional commercial break stuck between the end of one show and the beginning of the next. That will require some reformatting from Warner Bros. to incorporate series credits and production credit slates in a compressed-screen format that airs as part of the final seconds of the program rather than running in a traditional end credits.
The commercial minutes lost from the elimination of the break will be worked in elsewhere, either by adding more spots to the existing pods or by the addition of a new break within the program.
Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations, believes...
- 11/4/2019
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
New Fox — or, as it now calls itself, just “Fox” — has unveiled promotions for five top executives along with other organizational moves before the Disney-21st Century Fox deal closes in the coming months.
The main promotions are: Eric Shanks, to CEO of Fox Sports from his current role of President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer, Fox Sports; Mike Biard, to President, Operations and Distribution for Fox from President, Distribution for Fox Networks Group; Paul Cheesbrough, promoted to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Direct to Consumer Platforms for Fox; and Steve Tomsic to Fox’s Chief Financial Officer. Tomsic is currently 21Cf’s Evp, Finance and Deputy CFO.
As Deadline reported yesterday, Marianne Gambelli will be elevated to President of Ad Sales for Fox. She is currently President of Ad Sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.
Fox TV Group chairman and CEO Gary Newman is...
The main promotions are: Eric Shanks, to CEO of Fox Sports from his current role of President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer, Fox Sports; Mike Biard, to President, Operations and Distribution for Fox from President, Distribution for Fox Networks Group; Paul Cheesbrough, promoted to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Direct to Consumer Platforms for Fox; and Steve Tomsic to Fox’s Chief Financial Officer. Tomsic is currently 21Cf’s Evp, Finance and Deputy CFO.
As Deadline reported yesterday, Marianne Gambelli will be elevated to President of Ad Sales for Fox. She is currently President of Ad Sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.
Fox TV Group chairman and CEO Gary Newman is...
- 10/2/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
“New Fox” has laid out its executive team for what remains after the Disney acquisition.
Here are the key bullet points:
Eric Shanks, elevated to Chief Executive Officer of Fox Sports from his current role of President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer, Fox Sports; Mike Biard, elevated to President, Operations and Distribution for Fox from President, Distribution for Fox Networks Group; Paul Cheesbrough, promoted to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Direct to Consumer Platforms for Fox; currently serves as 21Cf’s Cto; Marianne Gambelli, elevated to President of Ad Sales for Fox; currently serves as President of Ad Sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network; Steve Tomsic, promoted to Fox’s Chief Financial Officer; currently serves as 21Cf’s Evp, Finance and Deputy CFO.
Also Read: Rupert Murdoch and Sons Pay Soars as Fox-Disney Deal Awaits Completion
“We are fortunate to be able to continue working with...
Here are the key bullet points:
Eric Shanks, elevated to Chief Executive Officer of Fox Sports from his current role of President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer, Fox Sports; Mike Biard, elevated to President, Operations and Distribution for Fox from President, Distribution for Fox Networks Group; Paul Cheesbrough, promoted to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Direct to Consumer Platforms for Fox; currently serves as 21Cf’s Cto; Marianne Gambelli, elevated to President of Ad Sales for Fox; currently serves as President of Ad Sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network; Steve Tomsic, promoted to Fox’s Chief Financial Officer; currently serves as 21Cf’s Evp, Finance and Deputy CFO.
Also Read: Rupert Murdoch and Sons Pay Soars as Fox-Disney Deal Awaits Completion
“We are fortunate to be able to continue working with...
- 10/2/2018
- by Tony Maglio and Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Lachlan Murdoch unveiled Tuesday the executive team that will run a new, slimmed-down and live-tv-and-sports focused 21st Century Fox once the company sells a large chunk of its assets to Walt Disney Co., a mammoth $71.3 billion deal that is expected to close in 2019.
Murdoch, who will become chairman and CEO of a spun-off entity currently being called “New Fox,” appointed a handful of veteran executives to top roles. Eric Shanks, currently president, chief operating officer and executive producer of Fox Sports, will become CEO of the division. Mike Biard, now president of distribution for Fox Networks Group, will become president of operations and distribution for the whole company. Paul Cheesbrough, currently chief technology officer of 21st Century Fox, will be Cto and head of direct-to-consumer platforms for the new company. Marianne Gambelli, now president of ad sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, will be president of ad sales for the entire company.
Murdoch, who will become chairman and CEO of a spun-off entity currently being called “New Fox,” appointed a handful of veteran executives to top roles. Eric Shanks, currently president, chief operating officer and executive producer of Fox Sports, will become CEO of the division. Mike Biard, now president of distribution for Fox Networks Group, will become president of operations and distribution for the whole company. Paul Cheesbrough, currently chief technology officer of 21st Century Fox, will be Cto and head of direct-to-consumer platforms for the new company. Marianne Gambelli, now president of ad sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, will be president of ad sales for the entire company.
- 10/2/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
White House communications chief Bill Shine’s troubled tenure running Fox News continues to surface.
On Friday, The New York Times reported that the former co-president of the news network was subpoenaed in 2017 as part of a criminal investigation into the company’s handling of multiple accusations of sexual harassment by top executives like former CEO Roger Ailes and on-air talent.
Though Shine was never personally accused of misconduct, he has been named in multiple civil suits against the channel with claims that he did not properly address complaints.
Reps for the White House did not immediately respond to request for comment from TheWrap.
Also Read: Trump Got Congratulatory Call From Mark Zuckerberg After 2016 Election (Report)
The report comes just weeks after Shine joined the Trump White House to lead the communications team, capping a long search to replace Hope Hicks. He is the fourth person to hold the turbulent...
On Friday, The New York Times reported that the former co-president of the news network was subpoenaed in 2017 as part of a criminal investigation into the company’s handling of multiple accusations of sexual harassment by top executives like former CEO Roger Ailes and on-air talent.
Though Shine was never personally accused of misconduct, he has been named in multiple civil suits against the channel with claims that he did not properly address complaints.
Reps for the White House did not immediately respond to request for comment from TheWrap.
Also Read: Trump Got Congratulatory Call From Mark Zuckerberg After 2016 Election (Report)
The report comes just weeks after Shine joined the Trump White House to lead the communications team, capping a long search to replace Hope Hicks. He is the fourth person to hold the turbulent...
- 7/20/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
An attorney for Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky, two high-profile women who sued Fox News over sexual harassment accusations, mocked the White House’s hiring of former Fox News co-president Bill Shine.
“Bill Shine is the perfect person for the job of protecting a sexual abuser and liar,” Nancy Erika Smith told TheWrap on Thursday, referring to President Trump.
Trump tapped Shine on Thursday to serve as an assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for communications.
Also Read: Fox News Co-President Bill Shine Is Out as Scandal Claims Another Head
“He brings over two decades of television programming, communications, and management experience to the role,” the White House said in a brief statement announcing Shine’s appointment.
Shine’s tenure at Fox News was marred by allegations that he helped hide and facilitate sexual harassment by the network’s longtime president, Roger Ailes. Both Shine and Ailes...
“Bill Shine is the perfect person for the job of protecting a sexual abuser and liar,” Nancy Erika Smith told TheWrap on Thursday, referring to President Trump.
Trump tapped Shine on Thursday to serve as an assistant to the president and deputy chief of staff for communications.
Also Read: Fox News Co-President Bill Shine Is Out as Scandal Claims Another Head
“He brings over two decades of television programming, communications, and management experience to the role,” the White House said in a brief statement announcing Shine’s appointment.
Shine’s tenure at Fox News was marred by allegations that he helped hide and facilitate sexual harassment by the network’s longtime president, Roger Ailes. Both Shine and Ailes...
- 7/6/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Updated, 3:46 Pm: Bill Shine has accepted the position of White House Deputy Chief of Staff in Charge of Communications, continuing the Foxification of the White House. The Sean Hannity pal is replacing Hope Hicks, who had surprised many announcing her resignation in late February, one day after testifying before the House Intel Committee.
An official announcement about Shine will be issued by week’s end, sources say.
Previously: Bill Shine, who stepped down as co-president of Fox News last year after he was criticized for how he handled sexual harassment claims at the network, is in talks to become new White House communications director.
Not surprisingly, Fox News broke the news that the on-again-off-again talk with Shine were on again in a very big way:
Scoop: Former @FoxNews co-president Bill Shine is in final talks with @realDonaldTrump about becoming @WhiteHouse Communications Director. Announcement could be soon.
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox...
An official announcement about Shine will be issued by week’s end, sources say.
Previously: Bill Shine, who stepped down as co-president of Fox News last year after he was criticized for how he handled sexual harassment claims at the network, is in talks to become new White House communications director.
Not surprisingly, Fox News broke the news that the on-again-off-again talk with Shine were on again in a very big way:
Scoop: Former @FoxNews co-president Bill Shine is in final talks with @realDonaldTrump about becoming @WhiteHouse Communications Director. Announcement could be soon.
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox...
- 6/27/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Fox News co-president Bill Shine is in contention to become the next White House communications director, The New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Shine is a polarizing figure who assumed leadership of the channel, along with Jack Abernethy, in the days after longtime CEO and president Roger Ailes was forced from the company over multiple accusations of sexual harassment.
Reps for the White House and Fox News did not immediately respond to request for comment from TheWrap.
Also Read: Fox News Contributor Apologizes for 'Offensive' On-Air Comment to Black Panelist
If selected Shine would be the fourth person to hold the position since Donald Trump became president in 2016. Past occupants have included Anthony Scaramucci, Sean Spicer and, most recently, Hope Hicks. The post has been vacant since Hicks left the job in March, leaving insiders and experts worried Trump was considering just serving in the role in a de facto capacity himself.
Shine is a polarizing figure who assumed leadership of the channel, along with Jack Abernethy, in the days after longtime CEO and president Roger Ailes was forced from the company over multiple accusations of sexual harassment.
Reps for the White House and Fox News did not immediately respond to request for comment from TheWrap.
Also Read: Fox News Contributor Apologizes for 'Offensive' On-Air Comment to Black Panelist
If selected Shine would be the fourth person to hold the position since Donald Trump became president in 2016. Past occupants have included Anthony Scaramucci, Sean Spicer and, most recently, Hope Hicks. The post has been vacant since Hicks left the job in March, leaving insiders and experts worried Trump was considering just serving in the role in a de facto capacity himself.
- 6/27/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Suzanne Scott, the Fox News Channel programming boss who has been with Fnc since it launched 22 years ago, has been named CEO of Fox News, which encompasses Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. The move is part of a restructuring at the top of Fox News, with Jay Wallace, formerly Fnc president of news, appointed president and executive editor.
Jack Abernethy, who had been co-president of Fox News, shifts to full-time focus as as CEO of the expanded Fox Television Stations Group, a core part of the New Fox company that will form after 21st Century Fox’s merger with Disney is finalized. Abernethy will relocate to Los Angeles to be closer to New Fox divisions Fox Broadcasting with and Fox Sports.
Scott will report jointly to Lachlan Murdoch, the newly minted chairman and CEO of the proposed New Fox, and Rupert Murdoch, 21st Century Fox executive chairman, executive...
Jack Abernethy, who had been co-president of Fox News, shifts to full-time focus as as CEO of the expanded Fox Television Stations Group, a core part of the New Fox company that will form after 21st Century Fox’s merger with Disney is finalized. Abernethy will relocate to Los Angeles to be closer to New Fox divisions Fox Broadcasting with and Fox Sports.
Scott will report jointly to Lachlan Murdoch, the newly minted chairman and CEO of the proposed New Fox, and Rupert Murdoch, 21st Century Fox executive chairman, executive...
- 5/17/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox News has named Suzanne Scott as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company announced on Thursday.
“Suzanne has been instrumental in the success of Fox News and she has now made history as its first female CEO,” said co-chairman of News Corp and 21st Century Fox, Lachlan Murdoch. “Her vision and innovation have helped create some of the most popular and lucrative primetime programs on cable and as we embark on the era of the proposed New Fox, I am confident that Suzanne’s leadership will ensure the dominance of both Fox News and Fbn for years to come.”
Also Read: TVEyes Pulls Fox News, Fox Business After Losing Copyright Suit
Scott previously served as president for programming and development and has worked with the channel since its inception in 1996.
The release also announced that Jay Wallace, previously president of news at the channel, had been appointed president of Fox News and executive editor.
“Suzanne has been instrumental in the success of Fox News and she has now made history as its first female CEO,” said co-chairman of News Corp and 21st Century Fox, Lachlan Murdoch. “Her vision and innovation have helped create some of the most popular and lucrative primetime programs on cable and as we embark on the era of the proposed New Fox, I am confident that Suzanne’s leadership will ensure the dominance of both Fox News and Fbn for years to come.”
Also Read: TVEyes Pulls Fox News, Fox Business After Losing Copyright Suit
Scott previously served as president for programming and development and has worked with the channel since its inception in 1996.
The release also announced that Jay Wallace, previously president of news at the channel, had been appointed president of Fox News and executive editor.
- 5/17/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Veteran programming executive Suzanne Scott was named chief executive of the Fox News unit of 21st Century Fox, part of the continuing reorganization of the company as it prepares to sell the bulk of its assets to Walt Disney Co.
She will report to Lachlan Murdoch and Rupert Murdoch, who will lead the recalibrated company. Fox News will perhaps be the largest financial contributor to the parent corporation.
Fox News said Jay Wallace would serve as president of the Fox News unit, as well as executive editor.
Jack Abernethy, who had been in place as co-president of the news unit, will continue as CEO of the company’s TV-stations group, which is expected to grow as the result of a recent deal with Sinclair Broadcasting.
More to come…...
She will report to Lachlan Murdoch and Rupert Murdoch, who will lead the recalibrated company. Fox News will perhaps be the largest financial contributor to the parent corporation.
Fox News said Jay Wallace would serve as president of the Fox News unit, as well as executive editor.
Jack Abernethy, who had been in place as co-president of the news unit, will continue as CEO of the company’s TV-stations group, which is expected to grow as the result of a recent deal with Sinclair Broadcasting.
More to come…...
- 5/17/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
21st Century Fox has cut a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media to buy seven major-market Fox affiliate stations for $910 million.
The deal had been expected. Sinclair needs to divest a number of stations as part of its pending acquisition of Tribune Media. Fox had long eyed the stations, most of which are in lucrative NFL markets. Local TV will be even more crucial to the financial performance of Fox once it completes the $52.4 billion sale of its studio and key cable assets to Disney.
The markets involved in the deal are: Seattle (Kcpq-tv), Miami (Wsfl), Denver (Kdvr), Cleveland (Wjw), San Diego (Kswb), Sacramento (Ktxl), and Salt Lake City (Kstu).
Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations, said: “This transaction illustrates Fox’s commitment to local broadcasting and we are pleased to add these stations to our existing portfolio. With this acquisition, we will now compete in 19 of...
The deal had been expected. Sinclair needs to divest a number of stations as part of its pending acquisition of Tribune Media. Fox had long eyed the stations, most of which are in lucrative NFL markets. Local TV will be even more crucial to the financial performance of Fox once it completes the $52.4 billion sale of its studio and key cable assets to Disney.
The markets involved in the deal are: Seattle (Kcpq-tv), Miami (Wsfl), Denver (Kdvr), Cleveland (Wjw), San Diego (Kswb), Sacramento (Ktxl), and Salt Lake City (Kstu).
Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations, said: “This transaction illustrates Fox’s commitment to local broadcasting and we are pleased to add these stations to our existing portfolio. With this acquisition, we will now compete in 19 of...
- 5/9/2018
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
As Sinclair Broadcast Group continues to streamline its portfolio of local TV stations ahead of federal regulatory approval of its acquisition of Tribune Media, it has sold seven station to 21st Century Fox for $910 million. The deal had long been rumored as “New Fox” (what will remain after most of the company is sold to Disney or Comcast) repositions itself around broadcast TV, sports and local news.
The stations include Kcpq in Seattle; Wsfl in Miami; Kdvr in Denver; Wjw in Cleveland; Ktxl in Sacramento; Kswb in San Diego and Kstu in Salt Lake City. After the purchase, Fox Television Stations will reach nearly half of all U.S. households, with presence in 19 of the top 20 DMAs. Many of the markets line up with Fox’s sports rights.
In a separate announcement, Sinclair said it has finalized plans to sell $1.5 billion worth of station assets and in its newly downsized form will reach 62% of U.
The stations include Kcpq in Seattle; Wsfl in Miami; Kdvr in Denver; Wjw in Cleveland; Ktxl in Sacramento; Kswb in San Diego and Kstu in Salt Lake City. After the purchase, Fox Television Stations will reach nearly half of all U.S. households, with presence in 19 of the top 20 DMAs. Many of the markets line up with Fox’s sports rights.
In a separate announcement, Sinclair said it has finalized plans to sell $1.5 billion worth of station assets and in its newly downsized form will reach 62% of U.
- 5/9/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
21st Century Fox today announced Wednesday it would buy seven television stations from Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media for about $910 million.
The deal will increase Fox Television Stations’ (Fts) coverage to nearly half of all U.S. households, and its market presence to 19 of the top 20 DMAs, including the addition of key markets that align with Fox’s sports rights.
Under the deal, Fox would pick up stations in Seattle, Miami, Denver, Cleveland, Sacramento, San Diego and Salt Lake City. All but Miami is affiliated with the Fox broadcast network; Miami’s Wsfl is a CW station.
Also Read: Sinclair Sells Off 9 TV Stations to Appease Regulators Questioning Tribune Merger
The deal strengthens the 21st Century Fox that will emerge after the completion of much of its film and TV assets by Disney.
Fox currently owns 28 stations in 17 markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Houston — which will remain with Fox after the Disney deal, along with the Fox broadcast network, Fox News and Fox Sports.
The new sell-off of stations could help Sinclair secure regulatory approval for its proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media, which would make it the largest U.S. TV station owner. Last month, the company agreed to sell nine of its other TV stations to Standard Media Group for $441.7 million.
21st Century Fox has also entered into new network affiliation agreements with Sinclair (and licensees of certain stations to which Sinclair provides services), and will grant Sinclair options to acquire two of its stations, the CW affiliate Wpwr in Chicago and the Fox affiliate Ktbc in Austin, Texas, for potential proceeds of approximately $15 million and $160 million, respectively.
Also Read: Sinclair Strikes Back With Attack Ad Slamming CNN's 'Hypocrisy' (Video)
Completion of the stations acquisition by 21st Century Fox is anticipated for the second half of this calendar year, subject to regulatory approvals.
“This transaction illustrates Fox’s commitment to local broadcasting and we are pleased to add these stations to our existing portfolio,” Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations, said in a statement. “This expansion will further enrich our valuable alignments with the NFL, including our new Thursday Night Football rights, Mlb and college sports assets.”
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The deal will increase Fox Television Stations’ (Fts) coverage to nearly half of all U.S. households, and its market presence to 19 of the top 20 DMAs, including the addition of key markets that align with Fox’s sports rights.
Under the deal, Fox would pick up stations in Seattle, Miami, Denver, Cleveland, Sacramento, San Diego and Salt Lake City. All but Miami is affiliated with the Fox broadcast network; Miami’s Wsfl is a CW station.
Also Read: Sinclair Sells Off 9 TV Stations to Appease Regulators Questioning Tribune Merger
The deal strengthens the 21st Century Fox that will emerge after the completion of much of its film and TV assets by Disney.
Fox currently owns 28 stations in 17 markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Houston — which will remain with Fox after the Disney deal, along with the Fox broadcast network, Fox News and Fox Sports.
The new sell-off of stations could help Sinclair secure regulatory approval for its proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media, which would make it the largest U.S. TV station owner. Last month, the company agreed to sell nine of its other TV stations to Standard Media Group for $441.7 million.
21st Century Fox has also entered into new network affiliation agreements with Sinclair (and licensees of certain stations to which Sinclair provides services), and will grant Sinclair options to acquire two of its stations, the CW affiliate Wpwr in Chicago and the Fox affiliate Ktbc in Austin, Texas, for potential proceeds of approximately $15 million and $160 million, respectively.
Also Read: Sinclair Strikes Back With Attack Ad Slamming CNN's 'Hypocrisy' (Video)
Completion of the stations acquisition by 21st Century Fox is anticipated for the second half of this calendar year, subject to regulatory approvals.
“This transaction illustrates Fox’s commitment to local broadcasting and we are pleased to add these stations to our existing portfolio,” Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fox Television Stations, said in a statement. “This expansion will further enrich our valuable alignments with the NFL, including our new Thursday Night Football rights, Mlb and college sports assets.”
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- 5/9/2018
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
Parkland, Florida shooting survivor David Hogg announced Monday that he would launch another boycott sometime later this week following his successful campaign against Fox News host Laura Ingraham.
“Going to announce another boycott this week… Stay tuned,” the high school senior tweeted along with a gif of a nervous Kermit the Frog.
Going to announce another boycott this week… Stay tuned ???? pic.twitter.com/XIURHxFgW4
— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) April 16, 2018
That nervous Kermit could very well be Fox News president Jack Abernethy if another one of his stars is the target of the new boycott.
Also Read: Here Are the 27 Advertisers David Hogg Convinced to Dump Laura Ingraham
Hogg did not respond to a request from TheWrap for details about who or what the next boycott will target.
Late last month, Hogg launched an advertiser boycott against the host of “The Ingraham Angle” that has led to more than two dozen advertisers publicly severing ties with Ingraham’s primetime show.
Ingraham also took a very suspicious vacation as the controversy heated up — which many experts told TheWrap was a strategic bit of crisis communications for her employer.
“Fox News uses this vacation tactic to buy time so they can evaluate the long-term prospects of the advertiser actions, as well as viewer sentiment,” former Fox News president Joe Peyronnin told TheWrap at the time.
Also Read: Another Conservative TV Host Loses Advertisers After Targeting Parkland Survivor David Hogg
After surviving the massacre at his high school in February, Hogg and many of his classmates have become increasingly outspoken advocates of gun control as a way to curb mass shootings. The increasingly partisan nature of their calls has resulted in growing hostility towards them from conservative media.
The Hogg boycott of Ingraham advertisers, which has since also been taken by the liberal pressure group Media Matters, was kicked off after Ingraham publicly mocked his failure to get into a number of universities on Twitter last month.
The tweet which started it all remains live on Ingraham’s page — which you can see below.
David Hogg Rejected By Four Colleges To Which He Applied and whines about it. (Dinged by UCLA with a 4.1 Gpa…totally predictable given acceptance rates.) https://t.co/wflA4hWHXY
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) March 28, 2018
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“Going to announce another boycott this week… Stay tuned,” the high school senior tweeted along with a gif of a nervous Kermit the Frog.
Going to announce another boycott this week… Stay tuned ???? pic.twitter.com/XIURHxFgW4
— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) April 16, 2018
That nervous Kermit could very well be Fox News president Jack Abernethy if another one of his stars is the target of the new boycott.
Also Read: Here Are the 27 Advertisers David Hogg Convinced to Dump Laura Ingraham
Hogg did not respond to a request from TheWrap for details about who or what the next boycott will target.
Late last month, Hogg launched an advertiser boycott against the host of “The Ingraham Angle” that has led to more than two dozen advertisers publicly severing ties with Ingraham’s primetime show.
Ingraham also took a very suspicious vacation as the controversy heated up — which many experts told TheWrap was a strategic bit of crisis communications for her employer.
“Fox News uses this vacation tactic to buy time so they can evaluate the long-term prospects of the advertiser actions, as well as viewer sentiment,” former Fox News president Joe Peyronnin told TheWrap at the time.
Also Read: Another Conservative TV Host Loses Advertisers After Targeting Parkland Survivor David Hogg
After surviving the massacre at his high school in February, Hogg and many of his classmates have become increasingly outspoken advocates of gun control as a way to curb mass shootings. The increasingly partisan nature of their calls has resulted in growing hostility towards them from conservative media.
The Hogg boycott of Ingraham advertisers, which has since also been taken by the liberal pressure group Media Matters, was kicked off after Ingraham publicly mocked his failure to get into a number of universities on Twitter last month.
The tweet which started it all remains live on Ingraham’s page — which you can see below.
David Hogg Rejected By Four Colleges To Which He Applied and whines about it. (Dinged by UCLA with a 4.1 Gpa…totally predictable given acceptance rates.) https://t.co/wflA4hWHXY
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) March 28, 2018
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- 4/16/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
In today’s roundup, Susan Sarandon will return as a series regular in the sixth season of “Ray Donovan.” James Norton is set to make his final appearance as Sidney Chambers in the fourth season of “Grantchester”
First Looks
Stephanie March will make a guest appearance in “Law & Order: Svu” on Wednesday, April 18. The episode will follow Lt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) as she crosses paths with friend and former Ada Alex Cabot (March) in the search for an abducted woman and her young daughter. See a first look photo below.
Casting
Showtime has revealed that Susan Sarandon will return to “Ray Donovan” as a series regular. Sarandon will reprise her role as powerful studio head Sam Winslow. The series’ sixth season begins production in New York this month, while the premiere is planned for fall 2018.
Renewals
Masterpiece on PBS has renewed mystery series “Grantchester” for a fourth season. This will...
First Looks
Stephanie March will make a guest appearance in “Law & Order: Svu” on Wednesday, April 18. The episode will follow Lt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) as she crosses paths with friend and former Ada Alex Cabot (March) in the search for an abducted woman and her young daughter. See a first look photo below.
Casting
Showtime has revealed that Susan Sarandon will return to “Ray Donovan” as a series regular. Sarandon will reprise her role as powerful studio head Sam Winslow. The series’ sixth season begins production in New York this month, while the premiere is planned for fall 2018.
Renewals
Masterpiece on PBS has renewed mystery series “Grantchester” for a fourth season. This will...
- 4/12/2018
- by Tara Bitran
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s roundup, Lifetime released the trailer for new thriller series “You,” and the CW announced the return dates for several summer shows.
Frist Looks
Lifetime released the first official trailer of thriller series “You” based on the best-selling book of the same name by Caroline Kepnes. From executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble, the show follows a twisted, obsessive love story about a man who uses the hyper-connectivity of today’s world to make a woman fall for him. “You” stars Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Shay Mitchell, Luca Padovan, and Zach Cherry, with a special guest appearance by John Stamos. It premieres September 9 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. Watch the trailer below.
Casting
Undefeated boxing champion Andre “Son of God” Ward will host Mark Burnett’s boxing competition series “The Contender.” Freddie Roach and Naazim Richardson have also joined the series as trainers. The 12-episode season will...
Frist Looks
Lifetime released the first official trailer of thriller series “You” based on the best-selling book of the same name by Caroline Kepnes. From executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble, the show follows a twisted, obsessive love story about a man who uses the hyper-connectivity of today’s world to make a woman fall for him. “You” stars Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, Shay Mitchell, Luca Padovan, and Zach Cherry, with a special guest appearance by John Stamos. It premieres September 9 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt. Watch the trailer below.
Casting
Undefeated boxing champion Andre “Son of God” Ward will host Mark Burnett’s boxing competition series “The Contender.” Freddie Roach and Naazim Richardson have also joined the series as trainers. The 12-episode season will...
- 4/10/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
Sean Hannity addressed his feud with Jimmy Kimmel Monday night, responding to the late-night host’s recent apology with an invitation to appear on Fox News and a threat to step up his attacks on Kimmel if the conflict continued.
In a monologue at the end of his show, Hannity read a statement that Kimmel issued Sunday apologizing for potentially offensive language used during the to hosts’ heated Twitter exchange last week. “It appears to be more of a forced corporate Disney apology directed more toward the Lgbtq community rather than about Kimmel’s comments about the First Lady,” Hannity said. “But honestly that’s ultimately up to you to decide here. I believe everyone should accept apologies. That’s how I was raised. That’s what my religion teaches me. And I’m going to assume he’s sincere. But from my perspective, I do kind of enjoy a good fight,...
In a monologue at the end of his show, Hannity read a statement that Kimmel issued Sunday apologizing for potentially offensive language used during the to hosts’ heated Twitter exchange last week. “It appears to be more of a forced corporate Disney apology directed more toward the Lgbtq community rather than about Kimmel’s comments about the First Lady,” Hannity said. “But honestly that’s ultimately up to you to decide here. I believe everyone should accept apologies. That’s how I was raised. That’s what my religion teaches me. And I’m going to assume he’s sincere. But from my perspective, I do kind of enjoy a good fight,...
- 4/10/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
As local TV mandarins gathered in Las Vegas for today’s formal kickoff of the annual Nab Show, Fox Television Stations announced an expansion of the amount of local news it broadcasts in nine major markets.
Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fts, said the addition during this year of news blocks at various times during the week will occur in New York, Tampa Bay, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis and Charlotte, N.C. The Fox station in Washington, Wttg, will add a half-hour of news on Sunday nights at 11:30 p.m. In announcing the moves, Fox said it now broadcasts more news than any other station group, with more than 965 hours of local news a week.
“In a time when media critics are accusing large station groups of cutting back on news, we are adding more newscasts than ever with a total of more than 42 hours of local news per week this year,...
Jack Abernethy, CEO of Fts, said the addition during this year of news blocks at various times during the week will occur in New York, Tampa Bay, Phoenix, Detroit, Minneapolis and Charlotte, N.C. The Fox station in Washington, Wttg, will add a half-hour of news on Sunday nights at 11:30 p.m. In announcing the moves, Fox said it now broadcasts more news than any other station group, with more than 965 hours of local news a week.
“In a time when media critics are accusing large station groups of cutting back on news, we are adding more newscasts than ever with a total of more than 42 hours of local news per week this year,...
- 4/9/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Ace Hardware has pulled its ads from Laura Ingraham’s show, becoming the 19th advertiser to drop the Fox News host after Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg called for an advertiser boycott.
Ace had quietly severed its ties with Ingrham, but told TheWrap that it will no longer advertise on “The Ingraham Angle.”
“I can confirm that we do not have any plans to nationally advertise on Ingraham’s show in the future,” a spokeswoman for the company said.
Also Read: Laura Ingraham Vacation Follows Familiar Fox News Playbook: 'Don't Poke the Tiger'
Ace Hardware ads were featured twice on Ingraham’s show between March 19 and March 28, according to a list published by watchdog group Media Matters. Ace joins a list of companies that pulled ads following a tweet by the anchor widely seen as mocking Hogg. Hogg responded by calling for a boycott.
Ingraham subsequently apologized for her tweet. Fox News has since issued a statement throwing its support behind Ingraham and assuring her viewers that she will be back.
“We cannot and will not allow voices to be censored by agenda-driven intimidation efforts,” said Jack Abernethy, co-president of the 21st Century Fox-owned cable outlet, in a statement. “We look forward to having Laura Ingraham back hosting her program next Monday when she returns from spring vacation with her children.”
Companies that have cut ties with the show include TripAdvisor, Hulu, Wayfair, Nutrish, Expedia, Stitch Fix, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Liberty Mutual, Office Depot, Miracle-Ear, Jenny Craig, Principal investment group, Honda, Ruby Tuesday, and the Atlantis resort.
Ingraham launched her show last October to strong ratings. The Fox News host announced Friday that she would take a two-week vacation, which she said was pre-planned.
Also Read: Piers Morgan Rips 'Absurd Over-Reaction' to Laura Ingraham's David Hogg Tweet
The tweet that got Ingraham in trouble referred to Hogg saying he had been rejected by UCLA and several other colleges.
“David Hogg Rejected By Four Colleges To Which He Applied and whines about it. (Dinged by UCLA with a 4.1 Gpa…totally predictable given acceptance rates.),” she tweeted.
Read original story Ace Hardware Quietly Drops Laura Ingraham’s Show (Exclusive) At TheWrap...
Ace had quietly severed its ties with Ingrham, but told TheWrap that it will no longer advertise on “The Ingraham Angle.”
“I can confirm that we do not have any plans to nationally advertise on Ingraham’s show in the future,” a spokeswoman for the company said.
Also Read: Laura Ingraham Vacation Follows Familiar Fox News Playbook: 'Don't Poke the Tiger'
Ace Hardware ads were featured twice on Ingraham’s show between March 19 and March 28, according to a list published by watchdog group Media Matters. Ace joins a list of companies that pulled ads following a tweet by the anchor widely seen as mocking Hogg. Hogg responded by calling for a boycott.
Ingraham subsequently apologized for her tweet. Fox News has since issued a statement throwing its support behind Ingraham and assuring her viewers that she will be back.
“We cannot and will not allow voices to be censored by agenda-driven intimidation efforts,” said Jack Abernethy, co-president of the 21st Century Fox-owned cable outlet, in a statement. “We look forward to having Laura Ingraham back hosting her program next Monday when she returns from spring vacation with her children.”
Companies that have cut ties with the show include TripAdvisor, Hulu, Wayfair, Nutrish, Expedia, Stitch Fix, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Liberty Mutual, Office Depot, Miracle-Ear, Jenny Craig, Principal investment group, Honda, Ruby Tuesday, and the Atlantis resort.
Ingraham launched her show last October to strong ratings. The Fox News host announced Friday that she would take a two-week vacation, which she said was pre-planned.
Also Read: Piers Morgan Rips 'Absurd Over-Reaction' to Laura Ingraham's David Hogg Tweet
The tweet that got Ingraham in trouble referred to Hogg saying he had been rejected by UCLA and several other colleges.
“David Hogg Rejected By Four Colleges To Which He Applied and whines about it. (Dinged by UCLA with a 4.1 Gpa…totally predictable given acceptance rates.),” she tweeted.
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- 4/5/2018
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
Laura Ingraham will return to her show “Ingraham Angle” next Monday in spite of an ongoing advertiser boycott, according to Fox News. “We cannot and will not allow voices to be censored by agenda-driven intimidation efforts. We look forward to having Laura Ingraham back hosting her program next Monday when she returns from spring vacation with her children,” Fox News co-president Jack Abernethy said in a statement. The “Ingraham Angle” host announced on Friday‘s show that she would be taking what she described as a pre-scheduled Easter vacation for a week amid increasing pressure from a boycott effort led by Parkland...
- 4/3/2018
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Laura Ingraham will return to Fox News Channel, despite a spate of recent defections by advertisers from the program she hosts there each weeknight.
“We cannot and will not allow voices to be censored by agenda-driven intimidation efforts,” said Jack Abernethy, co-president of the 21st Century Fox-owned cable outlet, in a statement. “We look forward to having Laura Ingraham back hosting her program next Monday when she returns from spring vacation with her children.”
The note is unusual for a corporate executive to issue on behalf of a program host, but the situation swirling around Ingraham is anything but normal. She announced Friday on her 10 p.m. program, “The Ingraham Angle,” that she would take a planned vacation even as scrutiny of her program intensified and more sponsors announced they were moving their ads out of the show.
Ingraham set off an imbroglio Wednesday with a Twitter post mocking...
“We cannot and will not allow voices to be censored by agenda-driven intimidation efforts,” said Jack Abernethy, co-president of the 21st Century Fox-owned cable outlet, in a statement. “We look forward to having Laura Ingraham back hosting her program next Monday when she returns from spring vacation with her children.”
The note is unusual for a corporate executive to issue on behalf of a program host, but the situation swirling around Ingraham is anything but normal. She announced Friday on her 10 p.m. program, “The Ingraham Angle,” that she would take a planned vacation even as scrutiny of her program intensified and more sponsors announced they were moving their ads out of the show.
Ingraham set off an imbroglio Wednesday with a Twitter post mocking...
- 4/2/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Fox News will no longer run an ad from billionaire Tom Steyer calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. “Due to the strong negative reaction to their ad by our viewers, we could not in good conscience take their money,” said Fox News co-president Jack Abernethy in a statement obtained by TheWrap on Monday. Also Read: Billionaire Tom Steyer Trolls Trump With Impeachment Ad on 'Fox & Friends' (Video) According to Steyer, a prominent Democratic donor and Trump critic, the network abruptly and unfairly pulled the ad on October 31. The TV spot is part of Steyet’s campaign to pressure Congress to file articles of.
- 11/6/2017
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
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- 10/23/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Fox News co-president Bill Shine has emerged as a household name amid on-going turmoil at the network, on the heels of founding CEO Roger Ailes and host Bill O’Reilly getting ousted over sexual harassment allegations. Shine, an Ailes protégé, has been with Fox News for 20 years. He is regarded as a key member of the old regime at Fox News and was promoted to co-president, alongside Jack Abernethy, last year when Ailes stepped down. However, he is currently a defendant in a federal lawsuit filed by former Fox News host Andrea Tantaros and the network needs to be careful...
- 4/28/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Fox News Channel has a new CFO to replace Mark Kranz, who retired in August and is said to have been offered immunity to testify in a federal investigation of 21st Century Fox payments to Fnc employees who said former chief Roger Ailes sexually harassed them. Co-Presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine gave the job to Amy Listerman, who will begin on May 1, reporting to them. She will oversee all financial matters for Fnc and Fox Business Network. Listerman comes to Fnc…...
- 4/10/2017
- Deadline TV
Fox News Channel has named Amy Listerman its new chief financial officer and executive vice president of Finance and Accounting, co-presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine announced on Monday. Listerman is the first female CFO in the history of the network. The move comes as the most-watched show in cable news, Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor,” is losing advertisers after a New York Times report detailed alleged cases of sexual harassment against Bill O’Reilly. Listerman will oversee all financial operations for both Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, starting May 1. “I have always admired the strength and success of Fox News and.
- 4/10/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Even with the defection of more than 50 advertisers, Bill O’Reilly is weathering his latest sexual-harassment scandal. Ratings for “The O’Reilly Factor” are up, his new book “Old School” is a bestseller, and he just signed a rich new deal with Fox News Channel.
That makes this an even tougher test for corporate parent 21st Century Fox, and leaders James and Lachlan Murdoch. While O’Reilly is apparently immune to dishonor (and to fleeing sponsors, as long as his faithful viewers tune in), the corporation’s reputation is on the line. And the Murdochs haven’t done much to condemn the allegations of sexual harassment, or detail how they plan to expand efforts to make sure employees, and particularly women, feel safe in the workplace. A hotline isn’t enough.
Ironically, the company has recently made great strides in naming women to high-profile posts on the film side. Stacey Snider...
That makes this an even tougher test for corporate parent 21st Century Fox, and leaders James and Lachlan Murdoch. While O’Reilly is apparently immune to dishonor (and to fleeing sponsors, as long as his faithful viewers tune in), the corporation’s reputation is on the line. And the Murdochs haven’t done much to condemn the allegations of sexual harassment, or detail how they plan to expand efforts to make sure employees, and particularly women, feel safe in the workplace. A hotline isn’t enough.
Ironically, the company has recently made great strides in naming women to high-profile posts on the film side. Stacey Snider...
- 4/7/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Around the same time that Roger Ailes stepped down from his role as Fox News’ CEO in July amid Gretchen Carlson‘s sexual harassment lawsuit, the network had been hit with yet another sexual misconduct allegation — this time against host Bill O’Reilly and Fox News Co-President Jack Abernethy.
Fox News came to a quiet settlement after former host Juliet Huddy claimed sexual harassment against the network’s top host and a longtime executive, according to Lawnewz.com.
According to an intent to sue letter obtained by the site, Huddy, 47, claimed that O’Reilly “propositioned her on multiple occasions,” including...
Fox News came to a quiet settlement after former host Juliet Huddy claimed sexual harassment against the network’s top host and a longtime executive, according to Lawnewz.com.
According to an intent to sue letter obtained by the site, Huddy, 47, claimed that O’Reilly “propositioned her on multiple occasions,” including...
- 1/11/2017
- by christinadugan
- PEOPLE.com
Fox News Channel quietly has settled sexual harassment claims against Bill O'Reilly and Jack Abernethy, who took over as co-president of Fox News after Roger Ailes stepped down last year amid similar allegations, according to multiple reports. According to accounts first reported by Newslaw.com and subsequently confirmed by the New York Times, former Fox News host Juliet Huddy, who left the network in September, claims that O'Reilly tried to derail her career after she…...
- 1/10/2017
- Deadline TV
Fox News Channel reached a settlement last year with former on-air host Juliet Huddy, who complained of sexual harassment against the network’s biggest star, Bill O’Reilly, and co-president Jack Abernethy, TheWrap has learned. The legal website LawNewz reported Monday that it obtained “a draft of the intent to sue letter which was sent or handed to Fox News” that named both men and accused them of sexual harassment. Citing sources, LawNewz reported that “the amount paid out was in the high six figures” and O’Reilly and Abernethy will not pay anything out of their own pockets. The settlement was agreed upon.
- 1/9/2017
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
As 2016 winds down, it’s time to declare the winners and losers of the media industry. The bizarre year featured a wild presidential election, the head of a top cable news network stepping down in disgrace and numerous pundits emerging as household names. Check out 16 winners from 2016. Bill Shine Shine and Jack Abernethy were named co-presidents of Fox News Channel after Shine’s mentor, ex-ceo Roger Ailes, stepped down in disgrace because Gretchen Carlson accused him of sexual harassment and various women came forward with similar claims. Shine not only survived the situation, he now runs the network. Gretchen Carlson The former.
- 12/27/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Fox News Channel finished 2016 as the most-watched basic cable network among both primetime and total day viewers, a first since the channel launched back in 1996. The cable news juggernaut also celebrates its 20th anniversary as with the fifth most-watched primetime for the year in all of television — ranking only behind the big four broadcast networks: NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox. “As we close out our 20th year, Fox News continues to redefine television news and break ratings records, proving it is indeed the most watched and most trusted television news source in the country,” Fox News co-presidents Jack Abernethy and.
- 12/15/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Acknowledging a recent “lack of communication from the top,” Fox News Channel co-presidents Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy addressed Fnc employees gathered this morning for the channel’s 20th anniversary and the unveiling of a new $30 million studio in Manhattan. The set will make its on-air debut on Election Day, November 8. “Today is about looking back at 20 news-packed years and then looking ahead to doing even more journalism,” Shine said. “We understand for the last…...
- 10/7/2016
- Deadline TV
Fox News co-presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine unveiled a new $30 million studio to employees on Friday to celebrate the cable news network’s 20th anniversary on the air, TheWrap has learned. “I find tremendous amount of pride in what we do here – I can assure you that Bill and I are going to do our very best to innovate,” Abernethy said during the speech. “An example is this beautiful studio here. $30 million studio which is going to be available on Election Night.” Fox News Channel celebrates its 20th anniversary today! Here's a sneak peek of our newest studio,...
- 10/7/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
Fox News Channel celebrated 20 years on the air Friday morning with a gathering at the channel's Manhattan headquarters in a new $30 million, state-of-the-art studio set to be revealed on Election Day. Co-presidents Bill Shine and Jack Abernethy presided over the 10 a.m. gathering during which they obliquely acknowledged the reign of founding chairman Roger Ailes, who was ousted last July amid sexual harassment allegations. "Today is about looking back at 20 news-packed years and then looking ahead to doing even more journalism," said Shine, according to people who attended the meeting. "We
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- 10/7/2016
- by Marisa Guthrie
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox News co-presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine have signed new multi-year contracts. Both men had been upped to co-presidents a month ago, in the wake of Roger Ailes exit after former show host Gretchen Carlson filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her former boss. Now, as then, Abernethy and Shine will report directly to Rupert Murdoch, who had taken over Fox News after then-ceo Ailes was pushed out as Fnc neared its 20th anniversary. The news comes just over a…...
- 9/14/2016
- Deadline TV
Fox News Co-Presidents Jack Abernethy and Bill Shine have signed new multi-year contracts, 21st Century Fox Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch announced on Wednesday. “Jack and Bill have been instrumental in Fox News’ continued dominance in the ratings and historic earnings performance. I am delighted they’ve each signed new deals, ensuring stability and leadership to help guide the network for years to come,” Murdoch said in a statement. The announcement indicates that Fox execs are happy with the way the network has been run since Abernethy and Shine were named co-presidents in August following Roger Ailes’ exit from the network amid allegations.
- 9/14/2016
- by Brian Flood
- The Wrap
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