Channing Dungey, First Black Entertainment Executive at a Major Network, Is Leaving ABC

Channing Dungey is leaving her post as president of ABC Entertainment. Her departure comes as parent Disney realigns the network after the acquisition of 21st Century Fox, Variety reports. Karey Burke, head of original programming for cable chan.....»»

ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey's job just got a bit tougher......»»

ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey's job just got a bit tougher......»»

Channing Dungey is stepping down as president of ABC Entertainment. She will be replaced by Karey Burke, who was head of original programming development at Freeform, a sister cable network at The Walt Disney Co. "I’m grateful to Channing for h.....»»

Walt Disney executive Channing Dungey, the first African-American.....»»

CBS News executive Kimberly Godwin has been tapped to lead ABC News. She will be the first Black executive to run a majo.....»»

Detavio Samuels didn't always want to be an entertainment executive. Now, he ranks as one of the industry's youngest. Detavio .....»»

CBS Entertainment Group has a new chief. Chairman and CEO Joe Ianniello, who has been filling the role since Les Moonves' ouster in 2018, is leaving the company. He is being replaced by former NBC executive George Cheeks, who will take over as pres.....»»

Facebook's vice president of engineering, Jay Parikh, said in a post on the social network on Tuesday that he was planning to leave the company, marking the exit of another key executive following a string of high-profile departures last year......»»

Amy Doyle is leaving her role as executive vice president and general manager for MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo. Chris McCarthy, president of ViacomCBS’s entertainment and youth group, made the announcement internally Tuesday morning, reported Deadline......»»

Steve Burke, a Comcast executive and stalwart of the entertainment industry, is stepping down as the head of Burke will leave when his contract expires in August, said the person, who asked not to... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Jan Koum’s exit is the highest-profile departure from Facebook after months of controversy at the social network. A company executive said security of user data was behind Mr. Koum’s decision......»»

Jan Koum’s exit is the highest-profile departure from Facebook after months of controversy at the social network. A company executive said security of user data was behind Mr. Koum’s decision......»»

There was a special significance to Dungey bringing down the ax on "Roseanne.".....»»

She's the first black woman to ever head a major TV network. When Roseanne Barr tweeted a racist insult directed at former Obama White House adviser Valerie Jarrett on Tuesday, ABC didn’t hesitate. The network cancelled .....»»

Channing Dungey, who canceled the hit sitcom after its star’s racist tweet, was held up as an example of why diversity in Hollywood’s highest ranks is important......»»

The president of CBS Entertainment said on Sunday that the broadcast network is committed to a safe workplace following a "tough week" clouded by allegations of sexual misconduct against Chief Executive Leslie Moonves......»»

The president of CBS Entertainment said on Sunday that the broadcast network is committed to a safe workplace following a "tough week" clouded by allegations of sexual misconduct against Chief Executive Leslie Moonves......»»

Leslie Moonves, the top executive at CBS Corp since 2006 and a major figure at the broadcast network and media company for more than two decades, resigned on Sunday amid a new wave of allegations against him of sexual assault and harassment......»»

The departure comes just two days after that of network CEO Leslie Moonves. Jeff Fager, the longtime executive producer of 60 Minutes, is leaving CBS amid accusations of inappropriat.....»»