Hearst Television promotes Kyle Grimes to Executive Vice President
Grimes has served as President and GM of WCVB and VP of the company’s New England station portfolio; he will be based in New York City.
Grimes has served as President and GM of WCVB and VP of the company’s New England station portfolio; he will be based in New York City.
Natalie Cabieses has been appointed to the role of news director of Hearst Television’s local station in Des Moines
The change is intended to spotlight the company’s multi-platform distribution efforts.
The broadcaster will utilize Synamedia’s forthcoming Quortex PowerVu product as part of a shift toward cloud-based distribution of its channels.
CEO Steve Swartz said television remains the biggest driver of consumer media revenue, but investments in A+E Networks and ESPN will continue to offset some revenue growth.
A prize-winning cartoonist who was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of possessing child pornography was released from jail on Thursday.
Hearst’s syndicated news magazine program “Matter of Fact” will end production at the conclusion of its current season.
Former Washington Post cartoonist Darrin Bell is accused of possessing child pornography, some of which was created using artificial intelligence tools.
Hearst Television on Thursday said it will appoint Michael Solakian to serve as the new bureau chief of its Washington, D.C.-based newsroom.
Hearst Magazines has acquired MotorTrend Group and its related businesses from Warner Bros Discovery.
Humphries has worked in the broadcast TV industry for more than four decades; nearly half of his time was spent at Hearst Television.
Hearst has expanded its content distribution pact with Samsung TV Plus, which will offer a handful of additional titles in the coming weeks.