WNET — the parent company of Channel 13 and WLIW, Channel 21, in New York — also intends to develop programming with Lincoln Center, like performances by emerging actors, dancers and composers.
In 1991, Paxson founded Paxson Communications (parent of "family" channel PAX TV ), creating the seventh broadcast television network, which launched in August 1998.
In the past some form of asset swap between BSkyB and European broadcaster RTL, parent of Channel Five, for the stake, or part of it, has been mooted.
Among the purveyors of programming that are most active in developing commercials for marketers is Scripps Networks Interactive, the parent of cable channels that include DIY, Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel.
Scripps Networks Interactive, the parent of cable channels like DIY, Food Network and Travel Channel, is one of the leaders in the field.
Clark was previously an executive with Madison Square Garden Co., parent of cable channels MSG and Fuse.
Netflix has indicated it won't be renewing that pact, which gave it lots of content from Viacom, parent of cable channels including Nickelodeon and MTV.
From June 18 to 22, the theater will play host to Silverdocs, a festival of more than 60 documentary films from around the world, in partnership with its new neighbor in Silver Spring, Discovery Communications Inc., parent of the Discovery Channel.
The only American team at cycling's top rank, it has been searching for a new sponsor since February, when the parent of the Discovery Channel network decided not to renew its three-year contract.
Mr. Gregory, whose "Race for the White House" will be shown weeknights, beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern time, will continue to cover the White House for NBC News, the parent of the cable channel MSNBC.
Entertainment and marketing veteran Sandy Grushow is joining the board of the Weather Co., parent of the Weather Channel cable network and Weather.com.
