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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…

CNBC has a new head of primetime programming: Denise Contis, who spent nearly a decade at Discovery. Contis will have the title of EVP and Head of Content for Primetime. Christian Barcellos held the post on an interim basis and will stay on as SVP of Development & Production for the network’s primetime slate. Contis…

The new joint venture between Discovery and TV home-renovation and lifestyle gurus Chip and Joanna Gaines has announced its first round of senior executive hires. The trio includes Donna MacLetchie, GM of Programming; Julie Morris, SVP, Brand Strategy and Operations; and John Marsicano, Head of PR. Encompassing a…

The proliferation of streaming and the novelty of the subscription video on demand interface are contributing to paralysis among consumers grappling with too much choice, according to Nielsen’s latest Total Audience Report. Among adult SVOD users, only one third of them report browsing the menu of a streaming service…

Netflix has a new look. The company reached out on Twitter today to announce a new logo animation that will appear before its original programming. The tweet: “SOME PERSONAL NEWS: Starting today there’s a new logo animation before our originals. It shows the spectrum of stories, languages, fans, & creators that make…