Anne Sweeney
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Fortune Recognizes Media Mavens On 50 Most Powerful Women List - Posted September 11, 2009
It's no surprise that some media movers and shakers made their way onto Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women List.
Oprah Winfrey, who topped ForbesWoman's list of of the most influential women in the media earlier this summer, was the top media leader on Fortune's list as well. The Harpo chair ranked sixth... [FishBowlNY]
ABC News Cutting 35-40 Staffers - Posted January 29, 2009
First on TVNewser: ABC News is cutting 35-40 staffers as part of larger cuts at Disney-ABC Television. In an internal memo obtained by TVNewser, Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney-ABC Television Group, announces, "we're now faced with the harsh reality of having to eliminate jobs in some areas."
Regarding ABC News, The... [TVNewser]
Kimmel Moving to Nightline's Slot? Not So Fast - Posted January 28, 2009
The New York Times' Bill Carter brings up the idea of Jimmy Kimmel moving up a half-hour into Nightline's slot. However in the article, Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney-ABC Television Group, "denied there was any plan for action in the short or long term, saying that no change in status... [TVNewser]
Angela Shapiro-Mathes To Head TLC - Posted April 18, 2007
Discovery Communications has hired Angela Shapiro-Mathes to head TLC. She was President of Fox Television Studios.
TLC has been rudderless since David Abraham left in February, and the new head of Discovery, David Zaslav, wants an LA presence for TLC. The network's mandate used to be "lifelong learning for viewers who... [FishBowlLA]





