Hearst Television
Hearst Television is an American broadcast company that owns around three dozen local television stations across 26 regional media markets. The company is a subsidiary of Hearst Corporation and is based in New York City.
Hearst Television finance executive Stanley Herriott to retire
Hearst Television says its Vice President of Finance Stanley Herriott will retire at the end of the year, concluding an eight-year tenure with the broadcast television company.
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Hearst green-lights second season of “Home for Good”
Season two will expand its focus beyond first responders to recognize teachers, mentors, volunteers and other community service workers; the show airs on ABC.
Hearst Television hires TEGNA veteran Chris Plourde for distribution role
Plourde joins Hearst after 20 years at TEGNA, most recently as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis.
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Amy DeGregorio promoted to EVP, Sales & Revenue at HMPG
DeGregorio will oversee revenue strategies across Hearst Media Production Group's TV programming, digital properties and branded content.
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Former WCVB digital producer Shaun Ganley dies
Ganley, who worked for Hearst Television's Boston-area TV station for more than a decade, died after a battle with cancer.
Hearst promotes Kristin Kay to News Director at KCRA Sacramento
Hearst Television has promoted its newsroom leader in Pennsylvania to serve in the same role at its station in Sacramento, California.
KPI: Political ad spending expected to hit $12 billion as midterm races heat up
Broadcast television remains the largest projected category at $4.88 billion for this year’s races, KPI said.
Hearst Television ad operations executive Marc Mekler to retire
Marc Mekler, a longtime Hearst Television advertising operations executive, will retire at the end of the year after more than four decades with the company.
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John Robertson promoted at Hearst to SVP, Strategy & Distribution
The newly-created position takes effect immediately and follows the recent announcement that Roger Keating, Hearst Television’s Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, plans to retire at the end of the year.
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Laura Williamson to retire from Hearst’s Central California stations
No successor has been named; Williamson led the Salinas-Monterey cluster of stations since 2020.
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Orlando Magic expand TV reach via Hearst-owned WMOR
The Orlando Magic will expand their local television footprint during the 2026-27 NBA season through a new agreement with WMOR-TV in the Tampa television market.
Hearst Television, Dish Network avoid local TV blackout on satellite
The channels will remain on Dish Network through a new multi-year agreement reached Wednesday afternoon; financial terms were not disclosed.
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