A Digital and Streaming Media Exec Arrives At Estrella
It's been stated that the post-bankruptcy version of Estrella Media would propel itself into the OTT and rapidly growing AVOD space. Those efforts are now ramping up with the addition of a digital and streaming media executive who arrives from Sony Pictures Television Digital Networks and had a hand in the rollout of Crackle.
CPB Selects A SVP Of TV Content
In this role, Kathryn Washington will lead the development and implementation of strategies for CPB's investments in mission-focused television and digital productions. She will work closely with PBS, public television stations and independent production organizations to support programming and content for national public media audiences.
Meet Scripps’ New Chief Revenue Officer
The E.W. Scripps Company has appointed a veteran television sales executive to serve as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Today marks his first day in his new role.
McManus to Deliver Opening NATPE Live Sports Keynote
The Chairman of CBS Sports has been selected to deliver the opening keynote at the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE)'s virtual conference devoted to "The Business of Live Sports," a new event set to take place later this month.
SMI Secures A New VP of Sales
Ad spend and pricing data research and analytics firm Standard Media Index (SMI) has a new Vice President of Sales. It's someone who brings 20 years of leadership experience within media and technology to the SMI team, and will oversee the expansion of the ad intelligence company’s sales strategy and new business development.
Sinclair News VP Gets a Chief of Staff
He has been a researcher and writer for the Senior VP of News at Sinclair Broadcast Group for the past three years. Now, he will be that C-Suite executive's Chief of Staff — a position that appears to be unique to Sinclair.
Sinclair Secures a Chief Information Security Officer
Sinclair Broadcast Group has created a position that will see an individual lead the company's information security program across all business functions, charged with creating and executing Sinclair's security vision, strategy and operating model across its entire portfolio.
Flood Makes Inc. Growth List
The owner of 10 radio stations and TV operations "News Channel Nebraska" and "Telemundo Nebraska" is celebrating a rare achievement — a placement on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America.
Sheeder Rises in iHeart’s Twin Cities Sales Dept.
The individual who rose from an account executive to Local Sales Manager in December 2020 for iHeartMedia's Minneapolis-St. Paul radio stations has been promoted once again. Meet the new VP of Sales for the company's Twin Cities radio properties.
Scott Sutherland’s Replacement Selected By Bonneville
Scott Sutherland was recently promoted to the corporate team as EVP of Regional Media Operations for Bonneville International Corp. Now, his successor as SVP/Market Manager of the company's Phoenix stations has been named.
Univision K.C., Twin Cities Gets a New Leader
The Univision network affiliates serving two of the nation's biggest emerging Hispanic markets — Kansas City and Minneapolis-St. Paul — has a new VP/Station Group Manager. He takes the expanded role at Media Vista Group after seven years of experience overseeing the Twin Cities operations.
Milwaukee’s ’88Nine’ Loses Its Exec. Director
It's a tastemaker Adult Alternative noncommercial FM that since 2007 has done what stations such as KCRW in Santa Monica, Calif., and WXPN in Philadelphia have brought to local radio listeners. Now, '88Nine' is seeking a new Executive Director, as Kevin Sucher has stepped down "to pursue other opportunities."
Former Comscore, Univision Communications Leaders Joins NBCU
Two new members of the Ads and Partnership Communication team are being welcomed at NBCUniversal. One of the new hires is the former Head of Corporate Communications at Comscore, while the other is an ex-Senior Associate for Corporate Communications at Univision.
Sinclair Adds WGXA Duties To Conner Roster
He's currently the VP/GM of the FOX affiliates in Columbia, S.C., and Albany, Ga., owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Now, he's adding oversight of a third FOX affiliate — in nearby Macon, Ga. — to his list of tasks and duties.
Hearst Media Production Group Grows Its Business Development Team
The Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) has promoted an individual and is welcoming another team member to the company as it grows its business partnerships and development initiatives.