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.
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 Communications and is 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.
Hearst’s syndicated news magazine program “Matter of Fact” will end production at the conclusion of its current season.
Hearst Television on Wednesday promoted Allison Smith to serve as the President and General Manager at its Omaha market ABC affiliate.
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 Television has promoted one of its long-time executives to serve as the top leader at its Milwaukee ABC affiliate.
Darrel Lieze-Adams has been promoted to serve as the President and General Manager of Hearst Television’s WBBH-TV in Fort Myers.
The sports broadcaster partnered with A+E Networks and Range Digital Ventures to bring the Jim Rome Show to Freevee, Samsung TV Plus and other FAST platforms.
Blake Bridges will be elevated to the role of president and general manager of Hearst’s TV station in the Carolinas.