Winfrey may be one of the media industry's best brand managers, but can she rise to the role of a programming executive?
Last March Terry Botwick, a programming executive at CBS, learned that veteran Hong Kong action director Stanley Tong (Supercop) was interested in developing a martial-arts show for television.
Rather than the controversial programming or executive shake-ups that have come to define its rivals, the network has built a somewhat snooze-worthy reputation for delivering top-rated (and predictable) shows for a broad (and predictable) audience.
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Dropbox has hired Google executive and programming guru Guido van Rossum.
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"Vinny's unique mix of humor, intelligence, curiosity and heart make him the perfect choice for this genre-busting take on the interview format, " said Chris Linn, MTV executive VP of Programming and head of production.
"We wish her the best in her future endeavors, " said Shine, Fox's executive vice president for programming.
"We're not asking any of our shows to do any heavy lifting, " explains Kelly Kahl, senior executive vice president for programming and operations.
"Campaigns are constantly trying to influence the coverage, off and on the record, " said Sam Feist, CNN's senior executive producer of political programming.
Dennis Murray, executive producer of daytime programming, said executives there had heard the phrase being used by administration officials in recent days and thought it was a good idea.
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Bill Wanger, the executive vice president of programming and research at Fox Sports Media Group, says the Cowboys are among a handful of "national-appeal teams" that draw huge TV ratings no matter what market they're broadcast in.
Now Ghen Maynard, the network's executive vice president for alternative programming, is taking the fall.
"Victoria's every move is documented by the paparazzi, but only our cameras have been allowed inside the world of what being Victoria Beckham is really like, " said Craig Plestis, executive vice president of alternative programming at the network.
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GlobalTV, a new product for international cable and satellite TV operators, allows near-instantaneous translation of English-language programming, said Larry Silverman, the company's chief executive officer, in an interview with IDG News Service Wednesday.
Making Executive VP of Football Operations John Elway and NBC sports programming executives collectively look like geniuses.
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According to Tom Calderone, Executive Vice President of VH1, live concert and music programming are among the top things HD viewers want in a music channel.
Amend existing regulations, guidance, and an executive order to permit nongovernmental organizations to offer federally funded programming only in areas devoid of religious art, scripture, messages, or symbols.
Vice President of the East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming for General Electric, Jack is as known for his savvy executive business decisions as he is his viewpoint on clothes.
He also showed off his "technical skills" by describing complicated computer-programming matters when meeting with executives such as John Donahoe, eBay's chief executive, this person said.
Wildseed was the creation of Eric Engstrom , a former Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) executive who was one of the principals behind DirectX, a series of programming interfaces widely used to create computer games.
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