Levin's promotion likely to keep youthful look at WB.JORDAN Levin's appointment as CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the WB Network is likely to mean a continuation of the network s youth-oriented shows--and its increased profitability. "Levin brings experience and relationships with the Hollywood community and a record of successes with programming choices so it's a very orderly transition," said Jack Myers This article is about the biologist. For the media commentator, see Jack Myers (media commentator). Jack Myers (July 10 1913 - December 28 2006) was an American molecular biologist and writer of popular science. , a consultant and publisher of Jack Myers Report, an industry trade publication. "When Kellner left the WB to head TBS a couple of years ago, he left this team to run things so it's a group that has been running the show for some time," Myers said, referring to Jamie Kellner's one-year stint as chairman of Turner Broadcasting System Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS, inc.) is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. in 2001 before returning to the WB last year. Levin, 36, the WB's entertainment president, was named to succeed the 56-year-old Kellner as CEO when he retires in May. As part of the network's restructuring, Kellner's title as chairman will go to industry veteran Garth Ancier Garth Ancier is the President of BBC Worldwide America Early Life Ancier began his broadcasting career as a high school in 1972, working as a reporter for NBC radio affiliates WBUD-AM and WBJH-FM in Trenton, New Jersey. . Jed Petrick will remain as network president. Under Kellner's watch the network has steadily grown its revenue in the last five years, starting with $180 million in 1998, $384 million in 1999, $453 million in 2000, $450 million in 2001 and $675 million last year. Levin, who joined the WB when it was founded in 1995, said he hoped to continue to strengthen the network as it moves into its 10th season. "The WB has always been about a partnership, with the collection of senior executives that launched the network," Levin said. Levin, who heads programming for the network, will retain those responsibilities. Film Roman Signs POP Artist Fresh from winning eight Emmy Awards last month for its work in the Fox animated series, "The Simpsons," North Hollywood based Film Roman Inc. has signed a development deal with Brazilian artist Romero Britta. The deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, calls for Britto to develop animated television series “Animated series” redirects here. For full information about animated series, see Animated cartoon. Animated Series are a television series produced by means of animation. , shorts and films for the studio. "Film Roman finds it exciting to be working with Romero Britto Romero Britto is a Brazilian neo-pop artist, painter, serigrapher, and sculptor. He combines elements of cubism, pop art and graffiti painting in his work, which is defined by vibrant color and optimistic subjects. , a signature artist with a worldwide following," said company CEO John Hyde John Hyde may refer to:
"We believe that diversity of style is one of the key assets that makes Film Roman a leading independent animation studio Animation studio can refer to:
The deal is the first such agreement by the studio after IDT IDT Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA, USA) IDT I Don't Think IDT Identity Theft IDT Interrupt Descriptor Table IDT Integrated DNA Technologies IDT Inactive Duty Training IDT Instructional Design & Technology Media acquired a majority stake in the company in May. The company has been struggling in recent years, posting successive annual losses since 1997, due primarily to deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. of the television market, allowing networks to own their programs rather than purchase them from independents like Film Roman. Last year, the company acquired a special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. company and renamed it Forum Special Effects, as part of an effort to diversify its business. Point Group Acquires Veegeez.com San Diego-based Point Group Holdings Inc. has acquired online videogame rental firm, Veegeez.com LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control of Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, . Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Veegeez, established in 2002, rents video games via its Web site to owners of game consoles such as X-Box, Playstation2 and Game-Cube for a flat monthly fee. The games are mailed to the subscriber with an envelope that is used to return the game back to the company. John Fleming, president and CEO of Point Group, said his firm aims to increase Veegeez's customer base and raise between $2 million to $3 million to fund it. Veegeez co-founders, Lance and Mark Wiseman have agreed to stay with the company after the acquisition. CRN CRN Computer Reseller News CRN Crown CRN Council for Responsible Nutrition CRN Crane CRN Community Recycling Network CRN Course Reference Number CRN Center for Responsible Nanotechnology CRN Cornish (SIL code, UK) Signs Heidi Fleiss Cable Radio Network has signed former Beverly Hills Madam Heidi Fleiss to a weeknight week·night n. A night of the week exclusive of Saturday and Sunday. week  nights talk show.
Michael Horn, president of the Sunland-based radio network, said "Sex Advice with Heidi Fleiss" will give listeners a chance to call into the show about their relationship problems. "We felt Heidi was a natural for the show because of all the relationships and experiences she has had over the years," Horn said. The program airs weekdays from 8 to 10 p.m. on CRN, with Fleiss and her co-host Taz. The network has recently added broadcasts of the University of Nebraska's football games on Saturdays. The games are broadcast live with Jim Rose doing the play-by-play and Adrian Fiala and Randy Lee providing the color. The games are also rebroadcast during the week. Cable Radio can be heard on Time Warner Cable This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. in the West Valley on Channel 6 using the second audio channel setting and on channels 950 to 955. It can also be heard in the rest of the Valley on Adelphia Cable on Channel 30's second audio channel. Charter Communications in Glendale and Burbank offer Cable Radio on Channel 17 and Channel 31's second audio channel. Metapa Closes Funding Deal Sherman Oaks-based business software-maker Metapa Inc. has closed $3.7 million in funding aimed at expanding the company's product development efforts. The firms participating in the funding were SoundView Ventures, which invested in the company's initial start up, Hudson Ventures and Royal Wulff Ventures. So far, the three companies have raised more than $20 million for Metapa. The deal comes as Metapa closes its acquisition of Virginia-based Didera Inc., a Linux-powered database services company. "Wit the acquisition of Didera, we are expanding our offerings on the Linux platform by providing innovative database clustering technology," said Dave Powell, Metapa president and CEO, in a statement. Vendare Acquires Vivendi Property Online advertising company, Vendare Group, has acquired Traffic Marketplace from VUNet USA, a unit of Vivendi Universal. Traffic Marketplace is arguably the Internet's biggest advertising distribution network, delivering advertising messages to more than 70 online users per month. The deal marks the Sherman Oaks-based company's second acquisition of a Vivendi online property since July when it acquired Flipside Inc. which operated a gaming site. The company's strategy has been to attract people with free online games that resemble Las Vegas-style gambling, but without betting or money transactions. Winners, however, get prizes like shopping coupons or gift certificates. Business Journal Reporter Carlos Martinez may be reached at (818) 316-3126 or by e-mail at cmartinez@sfvbj.com |
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