A+E Networks executive David Bank has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Bank, a former Wall Street analyst who previously was EVP, Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer at the company, is succeeding Art Vomvas. After stepping in over the past year as interim CFO, Vomvas is retiring after a nearly three-decade tenure on the A+E Networks’ … Read more
Paramount Global on Monday announced that Bob Bakish is stepping down as CEO of the film, television and multimedia company. Bakish will be replaced by a troika of executives who will form a new “Office of the CEO.” The group includes George Cheeks, the CEO of CBS; Chris McCarthy, CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and … Read more
Jo Ann Ross, whose lengthy run as the head of ad sales at CBS represented a breakthrough for a woman in the traditionally male-dominated field, is formally winding down her tenure at Paramount Global. In September 2022, Ross segued to an advisory role, becoming Chairman of Paramount Advertising as John Halley was elevated to President, … Read more
Aaron LaBerge, who helped oversee Disney‘s expansion into streaming during two stints totaling 20 years, is exiting the company. On July 1, the exec will become Chief Technology Officer at Penn Entertainment, holding the same title he did at the end of his Disney run. Penn is largely known for its gaming operation. In 2023, … Read more
Veteran Paramount Global ad exec Ryan Briganti has been tapped as the company’s head of sports ad sales, replacing John Bogusz, who recently retired. Paramount Advertising chief John Halley announced the appointment in a memo to staffers. (Read it below.) In his new role, Briganti will lead ad sales and partnerships across all CBS Sports … Read more
Wonya Lucas, a veteran media exec who held the post of CEO for Hallmark Media Networks and TV One, has been appointed to Comcast‘s board of directors. Lucas will serve as an independent director, the media company said in an SEC filing. She has not yet been appointed to serve as a member of any … Read more
More of former TKO Group Executive Chairman Vince McMahon‘s large stake in the company is changing hands, with Endeavor and TKO agreeing to buy a combined $311.2 million of his stock. In an SEC filing, Endeavor Group said it would buy shares worth about $146.2 million. TKO Group Holdings, which Endeavor controls, will buy another … Read more
ESPN EVP of Production Norby Williamson, who helped build SportsCenter into a signature franchise but recently had a public clash with Pat McAfee, is departing after nearly 40 years at the network. Burke Magnus, President of Content, relayed the news to employees in a memo Friday morning. (Read it in full below.) Magnus said the … Read more
Vice Television is going through a shuffle at the top, with head exec Morgan Hertzan set to exit next week and Pete Gaffney replacing him on an interim basis. The move was just announced internally by Vice Media Group CEO Bruce Dixon in a memo to employees. (Read it in full below, along with Hertzan’s … Read more
Fox Television Stations has promoted John Brauer to SVP of Insights and Media Measurement. Reporting to Patrick Paolini, EVP of Ad Sales for the Fox Corp. station division, Brauer will manage all aspects of its media data, insights and measurement across all divisions, with a focus on ad sales. His responsibilities will include day-to-day measurement … Read more
