WABC-TV Names Debra O’Connell New President & General Manager Debra O’Connell has been named the new president and general manager of WABC-TV, it was announced today by Wendy McMahon, president, ABC Owned Television Stations Group. Related WABC-TV President & GM Dave Davis Retires F..

Dish’s Charlie Ergen Made $2.4M As CEO In 2017 Before Stepping Down Charlie Ergen, the outspoken head of Dish who relinquished his CEO title in December to focus on the company’s wireless efforts, made $2.4 million in total compensation in 2017, according to an SEC filing. Related I..

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Trailer: Season 2 Brings Fight For Freedom On Emmy-Winning Hulu Drama Hulu’s full-length trailer for Season 2 of The Handmaid’s Tale offers up any number of intriguing images – none more chilling than what appears to be a mass execution of the red-robed women – but the clin..

NBC Entertainment Ups Sahara Bushue To SVP Alternative Programming Sahara Bushue, a veteran exec who has been instrumental in the success of such NBC alternative series as America’s Got Talent, World of Dance and Ellen’s Game of Games, has been promoted to SVP Alternative Programming at NBC Ente..

Sports Emmy Nominations: ESPN Leads The League, With CBS & Fox Tied For 2nd ESPN‘s channels scored 54 Sports Emmy nominations today, the most of any network group, while CBS’ Army-Navy football game, ESPN’s SC Featured and ESPN2’s E60 tied for the most-nominated program. Related Day..

John Mulaney’s Latest Netflix Stand-Up Special Set For May John Mulaney and Netflix are continuing their long-term relationship with a new stand-up special set to launch May 1. It’s the first in a new multi-special deal between the Emmy-winning comic and the streamer. Related Netfli..

Bart & Fleming: As Academy Clears John Bailey Of Harassment, Was Coverage Fair? Peter Bart and Mike Fleming Jr. worked together for two decades at Daily Variety. In this occasional column, two old friends get together and grind their axes, mostly on the movie business. Related Film ..

No. 1 ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Box Office Profits – 2017 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament This will end the top 10 Most Profitable, but the tournament is far from over. Also coming today will be a list of the five most profitable films that didn’t fit the criteria for inclusion in the tour..

Former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice Named To Netflix Board Of Directors Susan Rice, the former US National Security Advisor and Ambassador to the United Nations, is joining Netflix’s board of directors, the company announced today. Related John Mulaney's Latest Netflix Stand-Up S..