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ABC Re-Ups Paul Lee

Convergent TV

With just a month to go before it pitches its 2014-15 upfront slate, ABC has re-upped entertainment president Paul Lee. The genial Brit has signed a new multiyear deal with [...]


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Michael Riley Is Leaving ABC Family

Media News

ABC Family president Michael Riley, who's been at Disney since 2008 and head of the youth-targeted cabler since 2010, is leaving for parts unknown as soon as Disney/ABC television group [...]

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ABC Overhauls Fall Schedule

Convergent TV

In what has become a somewhat hoary upfront tradition, Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday took the stage at New York’s Avery Fisher Hall and gleefully skewered the broadcast TV business.

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There Goes the Neighborhood: Kimmel to Move to 11:35 p.m.

Convergent TV

Jimmy Kimmel is taking a seat at the grown-ups’ table, where he’ll square off with the senior members of the late-night establishment.

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Kimmel Skewers ABC Rivals in Traditional Upfront Bit

Convergent TV

In what has become a snarky rite of spring, ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday afternoon affectionately skewered his network, before turning his sights on the competition.

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ABC News and Univision Launch Joint News Venture

Convergent TV

ABC News and Univision on Monday announced a joint venture to launch an English-language TV news network aimed at Hispanic Americans. Both partners will own a 50 percent stake in [...]