Exclusive: John Rouse, who has been with The Walt Disney Company for the past 33 years, most recently as EVP of Affiliate Relations for the ABC Television Network, is stepping down at the end of July. Rouse announced his upcoming retirement Wednesday in a note to ABC affiliates and station group heads. The position, which reports to Justin Connolly, President, Disney Platform Distribution, will be refilled.
Twenty-seven of Rouse’s 33 years with Disney have been spent at ABC. As EVP of Affiliate Relations for the network and its territories, including Station Relations Affiliate Operations, Rouse has been responsible for setting ABC’s network distribution strategy, negotiating broadcast affiliation agreements and achieving distribution revenue goals amid an evolution of the broadcast business. He also has been behind efforts to maximize the exposure and local viewership of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, “ESPN on ABC” and ABC’s digital distribution initiatives through 200+ television stations.
Twenty-seven of Rouse’s 33 years with Disney have been spent at ABC. As EVP of Affiliate Relations for the network and its territories, including Station Relations Affiliate Operations, Rouse has been responsible for setting ABC’s network distribution strategy, negotiating broadcast affiliation agreements and achieving distribution revenue goals amid an evolution of the broadcast business. He also has been behind efforts to maximize the exposure and local viewership of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, “ESPN on ABC” and ABC’s digital distribution initiatives through 200+ television stations.
- 6/1/2023
- by Denise Petski and Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution and Sinclair Broadcast Group have set renewals for ABC affiliations across all Sinclair stations into 2026.
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In addition to the renewals covering more than two dozen stations, the companies said Monday they reupped three ABC affiliates served by Sinclair under joint sales agreements: Wham in Rochester, NY; and Wgtu and Wgtq in Traverse City, Mi.
“We are pleased to reach a long-term renewal of our agreements with Disney for ABC, a valued partner and provider of some of broadcast television’s most popular entertainment, news and sports programming,” said Will Bell, SVP and head of distribution and network relations for Sinclair, in the official announcement. “The renewals...
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In addition to the renewals covering more than two dozen stations, the companies said Monday they reupped three ABC affiliates served by Sinclair under joint sales agreements: Wham in Rochester, NY; and Wgtu and Wgtq in Traverse City, Mi.
“We are pleased to reach a long-term renewal of our agreements with Disney for ABC, a valued partner and provider of some of broadcast television’s most popular entertainment, news and sports programming,” said Will Bell, SVP and head of distribution and network relations for Sinclair, in the official announcement. “The renewals...
- 10/31/2022
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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TV station giant Sinclair Broadcast Group has renewed a multiyear deal to air ABC affiliates across Sinclair stations into 2026.
As part of the deal, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution will also renew affiliations with three ABC station partners, Wham in Rochester, N.Y. and Wgtu and Wgtq in Traverse City, Mich, to which Sinclair provides sales and other work. Sinclair is one of the largest owners of local TV stations and the largest of regional sports networks in the U.S.
“We are pleased to reach a long-term renewal of our agreements with Disney for ABC, a valued partner and provider of some of broadcast television’s most popular entertainment, news and sports programming,” said Will Bell, SVP, head of distribution and network relations for Sinclair. “The renewals reflect the evolving media landscape and the continued value of the symbiotic relationship between ABC...
TV station giant Sinclair Broadcast Group has renewed a multiyear deal to air ABC affiliates across Sinclair stations into 2026.
As part of the deal, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution will also renew affiliations with three ABC station partners, Wham in Rochester, N.Y. and Wgtu and Wgtq in Traverse City, Mich, to which Sinclair provides sales and other work. Sinclair is one of the largest owners of local TV stations and the largest of regional sports networks in the U.S.
“We are pleased to reach a long-term renewal of our agreements with Disney for ABC, a valued partner and provider of some of broadcast television’s most popular entertainment, news and sports programming,” said Will Bell, SVP, head of distribution and network relations for Sinclair. “The renewals reflect the evolving media landscape and the continued value of the symbiotic relationship between ABC...
- 10/31/2022
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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