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Sony Pictures Television Promotes Andrew Plotkin to Head of Drama Development
Sony Pictures Television has promoted Andrew Plotkin to serve as head of drama development. Plotkin previously served as senior vice president of drama development for Sony TV. The promotion comes after the former head of drama development, Lauren Stein, was promoted to the newly created role of head of creative for Sony Pictures Television Studios.…
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WFAE wins awards in the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas contest
WFAE recently won three first-place and two second-place awards in the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas contest. WFAE’s “Fractured” series, which examined North Carolina’s mental health system, took top honors for investigative reporting. The 11-part investigation was reported by Dana Miller Ervin and produced in collaboration with the PBS series FRONTLINE through its…
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Sharp Launches World’s First OLED 4K Roku TVs
MONTVALE, N.J.—Sharp Home Electronics Company of America has reentered the U.S. TV market by launching a new lineup of Sharp Roku TV OLED 4K UHD with HDR10 and LCD 4K UHD TVs. The OLED models also feature the AQUOS TV sub-branding name that is associated with cutting-edge technology and quality, the company said. The Sharp…
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Iconic Motor Racing Voice Ken Squier Dies | Radio & Television Business Report
The co-founder of Motor Racing Network, the same individual who served as its first anchor, has passed away. He had just entered Hospice care on Wednesday (11/15), hours before his passing, following a long series of illnesses. Ken Squier is also widely known for his time broadcasting NASCAR on the CBS Television Network and later…
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Mattel, hot off ‘Barbie’ success, hires ex-Fox, Sony exec to run TV studio
Mattel poaches ex-Fox, Sony exec to take the reigns of the toy maker’s television studio. It’s the latest move by Mattel to double down on it’s shelf to screen strategy, which culminated in the blowout “Barbie” film success this summer. Mattel says more television content is coming next year, including a “Barney” reboot. Mattel headquarters…
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Mammoth Cave National Park announces open fire restriction – WNKY News 40 Television
1 hour ago Share This Story MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park is now under a burn restriction. A release by the park Thursday morning says all open fires are banned immediately due to elevated fire danger. This includes campfires in the park’s three front country campgrounds, as well as all back-country campsites…
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Television personality, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star Mario Lopez announced as emcee for WVU Medicine Children’s Gala
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – WVU Medicine Children’s this week announced details regarding the guest emcee for the organization’s upcoming 20th annual gala event. It was revealed that seasoned television veteran Mario Lopez would assuming the role for the 2024 iteration of the fundraising event. A consistent fixture of television and pop culture in recent decades,…
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Television Q&A: Will ‘Three Pines’ return to resolve cliffhanger?
You have questions. I have some answers. Q: Will Amazon Prime continue “Three Pines”? It ended with a cliffhanger.
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FG Declares State Of Emergency In Nigeria’s Health Sector
The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s health sector. This is being highlighted as stakeholders across the sector converge in Ekiti State for the 64th National Council on Health where salient issues around the health sector are up for discussion. The opening ceremony on Thursday was an avenue to set the…
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Mattel Names Mendelovitz Head of Television Studios
By Emon Reiser Mattel on Thursday named Michelle Mendelovitz as head of Mattel Television Studios, overseeing development, production and distribution of the toy company’s episodic content on broadcast and streaming globally. Mendelovitz reports to Chief Franchise Officer Josh Silverman. Prior to joining Mattel, Mendelovitz held senior roles at Disney 20th Television Studios, Apple TV+, Sony…
