Nella Rose’s rumble in the Australian jungle with Fred Sirieix continues to dominate discussions surrounding I’m A Celebrity this year so far.
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor In an unexpected Madison Avenue shake-up, NBCUniversal has poached Alison Levin, a senior advertising executive at Roku, who will take on one of the media giant’s most senior sales roles. Levin, who was named a president of NBCU’s ad-sales unit, will report to Mark Marshall, global chairman.
Levin, who will join NBC in December, will take oversight of ad-sales work across national and local media as well as sports and Olympics efforts. She will also be charged with shaping strategy as NBCU — and its rivals — focus increasingly on helping advertisers connect with specific types of consumers across a broad portfolio of media properties.
Levin was just last month promoted to head of global revenue at Roku in a reorganization. NBCUniversal also elevated Karen Kovacs to president of client partnerships, also reporting to Marshall.
She will be tasked with working more closely with chief marketing officers at various advertisers. “Alison is extremely well-respected across the advertising ecosystem for her focus on partnership as well as her innovative leadership in the connected TV and digital ad space,” Marshall said in a statement.
“As a pioneer of the shift to data-driven selling, Alison brought instrumental value to the marketplace at large, and I have no doubt her acumen and experience will bring incredible value to our team. Karen Kovacs has been essential in the collaboration and growth of our enterprise partnerships with clients, and I could not be more thrilled to have these two talented executives join our broader leadership team in advancing our division forward.” The new roles for Levin and Kovacs show Marshall forming a new team to oversee NBCU’s advertising outreach after the
.Nella Rose’s rumble in the Australian jungle with Fred Sirieix continues to dominate discussions surrounding I’m A Celebrity this year so far.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Megan Thee Stallion joins a parade of celebrities helping NBCUniversal to tout its looming coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a promo that debuted during NBC’s annual telecast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the three-time Grammy-winning recording artist performs at the Palace of Versailles, the site of the equestrian competition at the next athletic extravaganza.
Rylan Clark stunned Alison Hammond as he joined her at the helm of This Morning after she shared hints about 'moving on' from the programme. The pair were reunited on Thursday (November 23) to front the ITV daytime show from the studio while Dermot O'Leary was sent of to the This Morning forest.
Alison Hammond has hinted at moving on from presenting This Morning, as she admitted that she wants her own show. She has been presenting the show on and off since 2002, but her role has become more regular over the last couple of years, first presenting Fridays with Dermot O'Leary, and then taking on more since the departure of original permanent hosts, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. But former Big Brother star Alison has recently admitted that she won't be on This Morning forever, as she has big dreams of landing a presenting gig on her very own show.
Cliff Richard making a comment about an “overweight” Elvis Presley on This Morning with Alison Hammond has gone viral.The musician was on the daytime television show Monday (November 20) to discuss his new memoir A Head Full of Music and new album ‘Cliff with Strings – My Kinda Life’.During the interview, the artist was asked by host Hammond if he had ever met Elvis, to which he responded by telling the story of his “one chance” to meet the music legend.Richard recalled a journalist with connections to Elvis who wondered if he would like to meet him.
Alison Hammond had a sharp response to Sir Cliff Richard's comments about Elvis Presley's weight gain, when he joined the This Morning sofa to discuss his career in showbiz.The English singer confessed that he had turned down an opportunity to meet Elvis because he didn't want to be photographed next to the King of rock 'n' roll when he was overweight. "He'd put on a lot of weight," Cliff explained, before adding, "I thought, 'if I'm taking a photograph with him, and it's going to be hanging on my refrigerator, he's gotta look good." To which Alison retorted, "Should never have put it off just because they're a little bit heavier." Fans were quick to applaud the former Big Brother star for her handling of Cliff's comments, with many taking to X to share their support.
Alison Hammond has joked that she enjoyed hearing all about Sarah Ferguson's 'naughty side' as the royal joined her and Dermot O'Leary to co-present This Morning on Monday (November 20).
This Morning viewers were left asking 'why' after Alison Hammond was replaced mid-way through Monday's programme (November 20). She was fronting the show alongside This Morning regular Dermot O'Leary - but in a royal shake-up, Sarah, Duchess of York, joined them to co-host segments of the programme.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor If movie and TV studios get nervous about advertising, so should everyone else. Advertisers loathe controversy, and often “pull” or “yank” their commercials from individual pieces of content that generate it.
Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have sent a supportive message to their co-star Josie Gibson hours before she makes her debut on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here. The This Morning presenter, 38, is one of 10 celebrities set to enter the Australian jungle for this year's run of the ITV reality show.
Josie Gibson, a familiar face on ITV's This Morning, has embarked on a jungle adventure as part of this year's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, leaving her co-host and dear friend Alison Hammond emotional during her absence. The duo's close bond has been evident since Josie Gibson began her presenting journey on This Morning. In an interview with Closer, 38-year-old Josie shared insights into her strong bond with Alison Hammond, emphasising their shared experiences as single mothers.
This Morning viewers have been treated to a fair share of stand in presenter since Holly Willoughby's departure but Monday's guest host is a real treat. The popular ITV morning show will welcome a slice of royalty to the orange sofa with Sarah Ferguson, 64, joining as their latest guest host for the first time ever, alongside trustworthy pair of hands Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.
Alison Hammond has told fans there are 'ups and downs' on This Morning in her latest Instagram post. The presenter, who fronts the ITV daytime programme every Friday alongside Dermot O'Leary shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse from her latest stint on Friday (Nov 17).
Alison Hammond appeared emotional as she shared the 'horrible' part of Josie Gibson's stint on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. The This Morning presenter opened up about her co-star and friend heading into the jungle as she prepares to support her from afar while she's Down Under.
This Morning's Alison Hammond got a bit teary-eyed as she confessed how much she misses her co-star Josie Gibson. Josie, 38, is currently in Australia for this year's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, leaving a gap on the ITV daytime show.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor León Krauze, one of the most prominent anchors at Univision‘s news division, has left the network in the wake of a controversial interview with former President Donald Trump that took place last week and has spurred concerns among journalists at the company that the Spanish-language media giant is no longer challenging Republican politicians. Krauze, who spent a significant chunk of his career anchoring Univision’s KMEX weeknight news program, became co-anchor of the the company’s national late-night news program “Noticiero Univision Edición Nocturna” in January of 2022.
William Earl The Variety Entertainment Summit returns to CES on Jan. 10 at the Aria featuring a day of panels and keynote conversations.
Steve Carell will make his Broadway debut next spring in the title role of Lincoln Center Theater’s Uncle Vanya, appearing with, among others, Alison Pill as Sonya, Alfred Molina as Alexander Serabryakov and Anika Noni Rose as Yelena.
NBCUniversal is shaking up its ad sales division with the hire of a newly promoted Roku executive.
This Morning star Alison Hammond has opened up about flirting with celebrities on the show, as she feels like it is no longer acceptable to do so.The 48 year old made a name for herself for her flirtatious chats with Hollywood stars Harrison Ford and Hugh Jackman, but now she has admitted that she has had to tone it down in recent times. Alison’s chat with Huge in 2017 went viral for the chemistry that was on show between the pair, but the host now says that things “are not good” in the Hugh Jackman camp at the moment.