ABC Names Chad Matthews President of Owned Stations

Chad Matthews has been named president of ABC Owned Television Stations, effective immediately. (TVSpy)

Those stations include WABC, KABC Los Angeles and stations in Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Fresno and Raleigh-Durham. (THR)

He takes over the position vacated by Wendy McMahon, who exited the company last year. Most recently, Debra OConnell, who is president of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Networks, has been managing the team directly with Matthews’ assistance since last April. (Variety)