Pluto TV’s ‘Summer Of Cinema’ Campaign Returns
Pluto TV, the free streaming television service, is bringing back its “Free Movie Weekend” program as a part of its “Summer of Cinema” …
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TV Stations Tap Stephen Arnold Music To Brand Sports Programming
Local TV stations are pumping up their branding of NFL football and high school sports programming with music packages from Stephen Arnold.
Paramount’s Communications & Corporate Marketing Chief To Exit
Julia Phelps, Paramount Global’s EVP, chief communications and corporate marketing officer will leave the company at the end of May. Her …
Christina Capatides To Lead CBS News And Stations’ Social Media Efforts
Christina Capatides will be taking on the role of overseeing CBS Stations’ social media efforts, becoming the vice president of social media …
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Barbara Beresford New CSD At WPBF West Palm Beach
Barbara Beresford has taken over the reins as creative services director at Hearst's WPBF (ABC 25) in West Palm Beach, Fla.
NBC Sets Nostalgic Red Nose Day Special To Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Red Nose Day: Cheers to 10 Years, will look back at the hilarious, inspirational and unforgettable moments of the network’s Red Nose …
Disney Vet Jessica Casano-Antonellis To Head Communications For ESPN-Fox-WBD Sports Streaming Venture
Jessica Casano-Antonellis, a former exec at Disney+, Hulu and Vimeo, is returning to the streaming sector as the head of communications for …
Disney TV Marketing Chief Shannon Ryan On Working At Unprecedented Scale
From Glee to The Golden Bachelor, Empire to The Dropout, Arrested Development to Abbott Elementary and 24 to 9-1-1, Shannon Ryan has played …
BBC Studios launches First BBC Brand Campaign Outside The U.K.
The new campaign represents "a significant milestone" in the BBC’s continued efforts to grow the recently relaunched BBC.com and BBC app …
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WLBT CSD’s Balancing Act For Commercial Production And Station Promotion
Kayla Thomas, creative services director of WLBT in Jackson, Miss., came up with a solution to balance commercial production and station …
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Viewers Say WAVE Documentary About Louisville Mass Murder Is ‘Thoughtful,’ ‘Compelling,’ ‘Real Journalism’
Natalia Martinez, WAVE’s investigative reporter who executive produced the documentary, says “the response has been overwhelming. Viewers …
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WEEK’s Victorian Themed Weather Promo Is Whimsical And Effective
The creatives at WEEK, Gray’s ABC, NBC and CW affiliate in Peoria, Ill., like to stretch themselves a bit creatively, especially when it …
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WTHR Gets A Health Check Of Its ‘News Leader’ Brand
WTHR Indianapolis embarked on a seven-month research project to check the health of the station's "News Leader" brand. The goal was to …
Television Publicity Executives Committee Sets New Leadership Team
The Television Publicity Executives Committee (TPEC) has chosen its leadership team for 2024. Irina Bobker, publicity director, Freeform; …
Gabriela Sibori Joins NAB As Senior Director Of Communications
She will serve as a spokesperson for the association and will help develop and execute messaging strategies to advance broadcasters’ policy …
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WLWT’s New Promo Uses Triskaidekaphobia To Make A Point About Its Weather Accuracy
Fear of the number 13 is called triskaidekaphobia. But at WLWT, Hearst’s NBC affiliate in Cincinnati, the number 13 isn’t to be feared but …
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KSAT 6 PM News Sees Ratings Uptick Due To Focus On San Antonio Neighborhoods
"Know My Neighborhood" airs live from different neighborhoods once a month during KSAT’s hour-long 6 p.m. newscast. The initiative started …
Platform Communications Adds Edward Bell As Associate Director
Communications agency Platform Communications has appointed Edward Bell as Associate director. Bell brings over a decade of experience …
NBC, AMC Theaters Partner To Bring Live Paris Olympics Coverage To Big Screens
NBC is partnering with AMC to bring select live coverage of the Paris Olympics to 160 theater locations, offering a unique communal viewing …
Michelle Slavich Exits Netflix As VP Of U.S. Publicity
The event and publishing executive says she’s next looking for “a new opportunity with a global scope.”
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WVIT’s Creative Promo About A Noise Driving Residents Nuts Drives Ratings For Late News
What’s that sound? A creative promo for NBC's WVIT Hartford, Conn., about an incessant noise driving residents nuts resulted in big ratings …
No Satellite, No Problem. DirecTV Touts Streaming
DirecTV, long known as a satellite company, is launching a new ad campaign that says dishes are for the birds and that they should be …
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Karen Vigurs-Stack New Creative Services Director At WSPA
Karen Vigurs-Stack is the new creative services director for WSPA, Nexstar’s CBS affiliate licensed to Spartanburg, S.C.
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KHOU’s Continuous Coverage Of Houston Post Office Failure Wins Praise
KHOU's dogged determination to get to the bottom of why some Houstonians aren’t getting their mail earns congressional approval and thanks …
FX Sets Spring Slate For New & Returning Shows
FX revealed its spring slate of new and returning series, including the second half of American Horror Story: Delicate, Welcome to Wrexham‘s …
CBS Gets 7 Minutes Of Super Bowl Time To Spotlight New TV Season, Paramount Streamers
On Sunday night, Mike Benson gets a little over seven minutes to cap off weeks of work. The CBS marketing chief will use promo time allotted …
Mario Lopez’s New Game Show ‘Blank Slate’ Offers Viewers Fun Twist
Jackpocket, a U.S. lottery app, today announced its first major national television sweepstakes, which will run in the newly premiered game …
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Tom Skilling, A Chicago Weather Institution, Retiring After 45 Years At WGN
On Feb. 28, 2024,Tom Skilling, longtime WGN meteorologist, and possibly one of Chicago’s most recognizable broadcast personalities, will …
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KMGH Denver Image Promo Captures Genuine Moments Of Community Engagement
The latest news image promo from KMGH Denver uses examples from its community involvement and news coverage. “We didn’t want to just tell …
‘Abbott Elementary’ Launches ‘Lunch Break’ Tour Donating Meals And Supplies To Teachers At Title 1 Schools
On Feb. 1, the “Lunch Break with Abbott Elementary National Tour” will kick off in New York City, featuring a giant, street-legal Abbott …