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Relativity’s television operation is emerging from bankruptcy with new owners, new business plan, a soon-to-be-revealed new name and its old leadership and staff. Hours after U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Michael Wiles this morning approved an agreement for the TV unit to be handed over to the Stalking Horse Bidders…

Relativity Television chief Tom Forman told the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York today that he and other senior executives are close to signing new contracts with the hedge funds planning to buy the operation — and have secured their commitment to grow the business. Last week, Judge Michael Wiles, who is overseeing Re…

Matthew Vafiadis and Jennifer Danska have joined Relativity Television‘s Ellen Rakieten Entertainment as SVP Development. Both will report directly to Ellen Rakieten. Vafiadis previously served as Development and Current Executive at BBC Worldwide & Adjacent Productions, where he managed the sales of series, specials…

Elizabeth Porter, Relativity Television‘s EVP Development and Series, has left the company after less than a year in the job. A source close to the company confirmed that Porter departed in the past couple of weeks for personal reasons. Search is underway for a replacement. Porter joined Relativity’s TV division last N…