Cochran Promoted To CEO At WOW!; CBS Scores New Thursday Night NFL Package For 2014 Season
Top Stories - February 6, 2014
Cochran Promoted To CEO At WOW! WideOpenWest (WOW!) announced that Steven Cochran is being promoted to chief executive officer from president, and that current chairwoman and CEO Colleen Abdoulah will transition into solely being chairman, effective April 1.more
CBS Scores New Thursday Night NFL Package For 2014 Season The NFL has reached a new deal with CBS that will expand the pro football circuit's presence on Thursday night. The leading broadcast network will televise eight games, mostly on Thursday nights early in the 2014 campaign, with its top on-air team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms calling the action. NFL Network will simulcast those contests and then air eight contests exclusively, largely on Thursday nights, leading up to the playoffs.more
Time Warner Reports Lower Earnings In Q4 Time Warner reported lower fourth quarter net income as programming expenses rose at Turner Broadcasting and HBO, offsetting a strong performance at the movies.more
Disney Earnings Jump 33% In Q1 The Walt Disney Co. reported record first quarter earnings with cable networks and its movie business producing big gains. more
USA To End 'Psych' After Eight Seasons USA will end its scripted comedy series Psych this March after an eight-season run.more