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Brenda Kelly Grant, who previously served as vice president of Talent and Casting at Disney|ABC Television Group, is returning to the network fold as vice president of casting for ABC. In her new role, Grant will lead the casting process on network pilots and series for ABC; help discover emerging talent, and liaise…

Ayo Davis has been named to the newly created position of EVP, Talent and Casting, ABC Entertainment and Disney+. Davis, most recently Head of Talent and Casting for ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios, will continue to oversee casting for the broadcast network while also adding oversight of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer…

Shannon Ryan, who most recently served as chief marketing officer for Fox Television Group, is joining Disney as president of marketing for ABC Entertainment and Disney Television Studios. The move, which had been in the works for months, reunites Ryan with her boss at Fox, Dana Walden, chairman of Disney Television…

ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey says she has “no regrets” about greenlighting the Roseanne revival,even months after she was forced to fire the show’s star over a racist tweet. Dungey said she was surprised that Roseanne Barr’s ouster, which thrust a behind-the-scenes executive into the spotlight, became a…

"We are no longer a pageant,” declared Gretchen Carlson, chair of the board of trustees of the Miss America Organization, as she outlined sweeping changes for the 2019 Miss America Competition this morning. Those include eliminating the swimsuit portion of the event as well as tweaking the evening gown section…

Stacey Adams has joined ABC as VP Current Programming. Moving over from the same post at CBS, the exec will oversee scripted drama and comedy programming. She’ll report to . "Stacey is a highly respected, experienced creative executive who is passionate about television," said Vicki Dummer, head of Current Series…

Lawyers seeking a retrial for Nicollette Sheridan in her Desperate Housewives wrongful termination suit this week fired back against ABC Entertainment and Touchstone Television for asking Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White to grant a verdict in ABC’s favor and dismissal of the actress’ claim for…