Seth MacFarlane signed a massive television deal with NBCUniversal last year, signaling the end of his decades-long relationship with 20th Century Fox Television (now 20th Century Television). MacFarlane’s biggest hit during his tenure at Fox was the animated comedy series “Family Guy,” which, to the creator’s disappointment, will remain a Fox fixture even as he makes a new home at NBCUniversal.
MacFarlane has long been a vocal opponent of Fox News host Tucker Carlson, so much so that he said in 2018 that he was “embarrassed” to work for the same parent company that counts Carlson as one of its employees. Now the “Family Guy” creator is making headlines for sharing his wish that “Family Guy” aired on any other network besides Fox.
“Tucker Carlson’s latest opinion piece once again makes me wish ‘Family Guy’ was on any other network,” MacFarlane wrote August 1 on Twitter. “Look, Fox, we...
MacFarlane has long been a vocal opponent of Fox News host Tucker Carlson, so much so that he said in 2018 that he was “embarrassed” to work for the same parent company that counts Carlson as one of its employees. Now the “Family Guy” creator is making headlines for sharing his wish that “Family Guy” aired on any other network besides Fox.
“Tucker Carlson’s latest opinion piece once again makes me wish ‘Family Guy’ was on any other network,” MacFarlane wrote August 1 on Twitter. “Look, Fox, we...
- 8/2/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Michael Tammero has a new gig at Fox News Channel. The 22-year company veteran has been appointed Svp Event Marketing and host of on-air entertainment programming, effective immediately.
In his new job, Tammero will cover entertainment and pop culture across all platforms including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Nation, Fox News Digital, the affiliate news service Fox News Edge and Fox News Radio. He had been leading day-to-day marketing at Fnc and will continue in that role.
“To come out of business school and run marketing working alongside the best team in media has been a dream come true,” said Tammero, who joined the network as an intern in 1997. “I move on with both Fnc and Fbn at No. 1 and look forward to tackling this exciting new on-air opportunity [Fnc and Fbc CEO] Suzanne Scott has offered me.”
In his on-air role, Tammero recently co-hosted the Fox Nation Watch party...
In his new job, Tammero will cover entertainment and pop culture across all platforms including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Nation, Fox News Digital, the affiliate news service Fox News Edge and Fox News Radio. He had been leading day-to-day marketing at Fnc and will continue in that role.
“To come out of business school and run marketing working alongside the best team in media has been a dream come true,” said Tammero, who joined the network as an intern in 1997. “I move on with both Fnc and Fbn at No. 1 and look forward to tackling this exciting new on-air opportunity [Fnc and Fbc CEO] Suzanne Scott has offered me.”
In his on-air role, Tammero recently co-hosted the Fox Nation Watch party...
- 2/14/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Tammero, who has long run marketing for Fox News Channel is taking on an unorthodox new role at the cable-news outlets. As part of a multi-year deal, he will be named senior vice president of event marketing while taking on new duties covering entertainment and pop culture for the company’s news operations.
Tammero’s coverage will appear on Fox News, Fox Business Network, Fox Nation, Fox News Digital, the affiliate news service Fox News Edge, and Fox News Radio. He will report to Sharri Berg, chief operating officer of Fox Television Stations and senior vice president of news operations for Fox News. He will maintain his duties leading the network’s event marketing and report to Suzanne Scott, CEO of Fox News and Fox Business.
“I move on with both Fnc and Fbn at number one and look forward to tackling this exciting new on-air opportunity Suzanne Scott has offered me,...
Tammero’s coverage will appear on Fox News, Fox Business Network, Fox Nation, Fox News Digital, the affiliate news service Fox News Edge, and Fox News Radio. He will report to Sharri Berg, chief operating officer of Fox Television Stations and senior vice president of news operations for Fox News. He will maintain his duties leading the network’s event marketing and report to Suzanne Scott, CEO of Fox News and Fox Business.
“I move on with both Fnc and Fbn at number one and look forward to tackling this exciting new on-air opportunity Suzanne Scott has offered me,...
- 2/14/2019
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Judd Apatow and “Modern Family” creator Steve Levitan are joining Seth MacFarlane in criticizing Fox News. Apatow took to social media on June 18 to slam the network and 21st Century Fox executive chairman Robert Murdoch. The filmmaker called for Fox stars and executives to stand up and speak out against the network. Apatow’s comments were a reaction against Fox News’ coverage of the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance immigration policy. Apatow last worked with Fox on “Undeclared” in 2002.
“I haven’t worked with Fox since 2002. That family promotes evil ideas and greed and corruption,” Apatow wrote on Twitter. “We all choose who to work with. I understand why that is easier for some than others but many powerful people are powerful enough to speak up to their bosses at a moment like this.”
“I haven’t seen one new powerful person who works for or at Fox stand up and...
“I haven’t worked with Fox since 2002. That family promotes evil ideas and greed and corruption,” Apatow wrote on Twitter. “We all choose who to work with. I understand why that is easier for some than others but many powerful people are powerful enough to speak up to their bosses at a moment like this.”
“I haven’t seen one new powerful person who works for or at Fox stand up and...
- 6/19/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Michael Tammero, senior vice president of Fox News and Fox Business, is firing back at Seth MacFarlane after the “Family Guy” creator criticized the Fox network. MacFarlane, who has worked with Fox for the last two decades, made headlines for reacting to a comment made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson by saying he was embarrassed to work at Fox.
Carlson advised viewers not to believe the word of his rivals by saying that, “if you’re looking to understand what’s actually happening in this country, always assume the opposite of whatever they’re telling you on the big news stations.” MacFarlane responded by slamming Tucker’s belief that viewers should “blindly obey Fox News.”
“In other words, don’t think critically, don’t consult multiple news sources, and in general, don’t use your brain,” MacFarlane wrote on Twitter. “Just blindly obey Fox News. This is fringe shit,...
Carlson advised viewers not to believe the word of his rivals by saying that, “if you’re looking to understand what’s actually happening in this country, always assume the opposite of whatever they’re telling you on the big news stations.” MacFarlane responded by slamming Tucker’s belief that viewers should “blindly obey Fox News.”
“In other words, don’t think critically, don’t consult multiple news sources, and in general, don’t use your brain,” MacFarlane wrote on Twitter. “Just blindly obey Fox News. This is fringe shit,...
- 6/18/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Fox News and Fox Business senior vice president Michael Tammero was not impressed with Seth MacFarlane’s recent criticism of the network, ripping the “Family Guy” creator on Twitter for saying he was “embarrassed” by Fox News hosts like Tucker Carlson.
“Yet… Not quite embarrassed enough to not cash that check … isn’t that right,” said Tammero in a quote tweet, which also tagged MacFarlane just to be certain he saw it.
Tammero, who oversees marketing for Fox News and Fox Business, is one of the longest-tenured executives at the network, having joined in 1998.
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Yet… Not quite embarrassed enough to not cash that check … isn’t that right @sethmacfarlane ? https://t.co/xPcXApmEYj
— Michael Tammero (@FOXlightMichael) June 17, 2018
In addition to his corporate role, Tammero also works as an entertainment reporter for the channel.
MacFarlane, who has created shows like “Family Guy,...
“Yet… Not quite embarrassed enough to not cash that check … isn’t that right,” said Tammero in a quote tweet, which also tagged MacFarlane just to be certain he saw it.
Tammero, who oversees marketing for Fox News and Fox Business, is one of the longest-tenured executives at the network, having joined in 1998.
Also Read: Bill Maher Rips Trump-Kim Summit as a 'Feckless Stunt' (Video)
Yet… Not quite embarrassed enough to not cash that check … isn’t that right @sethmacfarlane ? https://t.co/xPcXApmEYj
— Michael Tammero (@FOXlightMichael) June 17, 2018
In addition to his corporate role, Tammero also works as an entertainment reporter for the channel.
MacFarlane, who has created shows like “Family Guy,...
- 6/18/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
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