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Howard Kurtzman, President of Business Operations for 20th Century Fox Television and head of business and legal affairs for over two decades, will step down in June. Carolyn Cassidy, 20th TV’s President of Creative Affairs who has been partnered with Kurtzman, will be named President of 20th Century Fox TV at that…

Director Maggie Carey is getting into business with ABC Studios, a part of Disney Television Studios, signing a multi-year overall development and directing deal. Under the pact, Carey will write, produce and direct both drama and comedies for ABC Studios shows on various platforms, including ABC, Hulu and…

Disney Television Studios has finalized the leadership structure in its labels’ casting divisions, with SVP Stephanie Levinson promoted to head 20th Century Fox Television’s team, VP Jonathan Bluman to run ABC Studios’ division, and Lindsey Kasabian to oversee for Fox 21 Television Studios. The trio, who will lead…

Steve Levitan, the Emmy-winning co-creator, executive producer, co-showrunner and director of Modern Family, has signed a new overall deal with 20th Century Fox TV, remaining at the studio he has called home for the past 20 years. Under the massive pact, believed to be for four years and well into the eight figures…

Four months after Disney's $71.3 billion acquisition of key Fox assets was completed, changes are coming to the combined TV production operation Disney Television Studios. Exiting are ABC Studios president Patrick Moran and the studio’s EVP Business Operations Howard Davine. They will be replaced by two senior 20th…

Six years ago, 20th Century Fox TV made a giant off-network deal with FX for The Simpsons. Shortly after Disney’s March acquisition of major Fox assets, including 20th TV and FX, the studio — now part of Disney Television Studios — made a new deal so the comedy could be announced as a cornerstone of the new Disney+…

Disney Television Studios has unveiled a robust lineup of 14 panels that are headed down to San Diego for Comic-Con. From ABC to 20th Century Fox Television, Disney TV will be taking over Hall H, the Indigo Ballroom and the San Diego Convention Center with programming that ranges from old favorites to new faces…

Longtime 20th Century Fox TV head of casting Sharon Klein has been named EVP, Casting for Disney Television Studios and FX Entertainment. Effective immediately, she will oversee casting for 20th Century Fox Television, Fox 21 Television Studios, ABC Studios, FX and FX Productions. Klein had been tipped for a larger…

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…

After the exodus of top Fox film executives and the shutting down of the respected Fox 2000 label as Walt Disney Studios absorbed the 20th Century Fox movie operations, the focus shifted to the TV side. As we reported, outside of TV distribution (domestic and international), which was expected to undergo reductions to…