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Universal Studio Group chair Pearlena Igbokwe on Tuesday revealed the latest tweaks to the structure of the group that comprises Universal Television, UCP and NBCUniversal International Studios, saying that the International Formats Group has joined the fold to be overseen by JoAnn Alfano, whose role has been…

Universal Television has promoted several members of its burgeoning programming ranks and added one new senior-level executive to its roster. Erik Rechsteiner has been boosted to SVP Current Series and NBCUniversal International exec Kristen Del Pero has been brought over to Universal TV as SVP Current Series and…

JoAnn Alfano, EVP of Scripted Programming, NBCUniversal International Studios, is returning to the domestic side of NBCUniversal’s TV operation where she had started her career. Alfano has been tapped as EVP, Current Series and New Business Development, for Universal Television.  Reporting to Universal TV President…

In a landmark deal, NBCUniversal International Television Production, Germany's RTL and France's TF1 are teaming for a first-of-its-kind co-production pact that will see the three join to produce U.S.-style, English-language procedural dramas in North America. The aim is to make up to three new series over two years…

Joann Alfano is returning to NBC as EVP at NBCUniversal International Television Production. Based in Los Angeles, she will oversee the company's global scripted business, which includes Camp (NBC), Motive (ABC), Family Tree (HBO), Newlyweds (Bravo) as well as the upcoming Dracula (NBC) and Season 4 of Downton Abbey…

EXCLUSIVE: Brillstein Entertainment Partners has named former Regency TV president Robin Schwartz as president of its television division. She will replace JoAnn Alfano, who is departing after serving as TV head for the past two years. Alfano will continue to executive produce the new Brillstein/Plan B drama series…

EXCLUSIVE: Following her memorable run on Dancing With the Stars last spring, Kirstie Alley is returning to ABC as the star of a new comedy project. I’ve learned that ABC is finalizing the deals for a pilot order to The Manzanis, a multi-camera family comedy written by sitcom veterans Marco Pennette and Dave Flebotte…

Brillstein Entertainment Partners has tapped former Lifetime head of development JoAnn Alfano as new President of Television. She will succeed Peter Traugott, who is leaving after 15 years at Brillstein to launch his own production company, which will be based at NBC. Alfano stars next week. “JoAnn has impressed all…

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime’s head of development, EVP entertainment JoAnn Alfano, is leaving the female-centered cable network effective immediately. For the time being, Lifetime president and general manger Nancy Dubuc will oversee the network’s development, with SVP series programming Nina Lederman and SVP original movies…

From Ray Richmond, who is contributing to Deadline Hollywood’s TCA Coverage: Lifetime plans to double its on-air drama series output in 2011 from two to four, the network’s new president and GM Nancy Dubuc said this morning during the network’s portion of TCA. That includes the pickup to series of two of the network’s…

Gena McCarthy has joined Lifetime as SVP reality & alternative programming. McCarthy will start on July 6, overseeing the development and production of unscripted series for the female-centered cable network and reporting to JoAnn Alfano, EVP entertainment. The top reality post at Lifetime has been vacant since the…