or


[08/11/08 - 12:38 PM]
CBS Paramount Network Television Expands Cable Programming Unit
Former CBS and Discovery executive Jim McKairnes joins the studio as Senior Vice President, Cable Development and Strategic Planning.

[via press release from CBS]

CBS PARAMOUNT NETWORK TELEVISION EXPANDS CABLE PROGRAMMING UNIT

Jim McKairnes Joins Studio as Senior Vice President, Cable Development and Strategic Planning

CBS Paramount Network Television announced plans today to expand its original programming operation for basic and pay cable platforms, naming former CBS and Discovery executive Jim McKairnes to the position of Senior Vice President, Cable Development and Strategic Planning. The announcement was made by David Stapf, President, CBS Paramount Network Television, to whom McKairnes will report.

In this newly created position, McKairnes will oversee the cable unit's expansion into comedy, working alongside Bela Bajaria, Senior Vice President, Cable Programming and Movies, who continues to oversee the unit's successful drama development.

In addition, McKairnes will concentrate on identifying international formats and multi-platform opportunities for the U.S cable marketplace. CBS Paramount ramped up its cable programming unit in 2006 when Bajaria moved over from the CBS Television Network to assume her current role.

The Studio recently launched "The Cleaner," A&E's first original series in six years, starring Benjamin Bratt. Additionally, CBS Paramount produced a two-hour pilot "Revolution," for Sci-Fi from Ed Redlich, John Bellucci and Simon West. Drama series in development include "Bicoastal" for Showtime, "Covenants" at FX, "Sheiks of Polk County" at AMC and the comedy "Jingle" for Showtime. CBS Paramount also produced the Emmy-nominated and critically acclaimed series "The 4400" for USA Networks.

"I worked with Jim for years on the network side and have always admired and respected his intuition for what makes good programming and for what audiences want to watch" said Stapf. "His experience in both the cable and network arenas will help set the course for our exploration into new creative ways to take advantage of today's media landscape."

Added Stapf: "The demand for original programming on cable networks is growing; our goal is to service those needs and develop valuable content assets for the Company in the process." McKairnes spent 13 years at CBS, beginning in Current Programming before rising to Senior Vice President of Program Planning and Scheduling.

In addition to his very successful run at CBS, he led scheduling and planning operations at Discovery Communications for all of its 11 networks.

CBS Paramount Network Television has become one of the largest producers (co-producer) of primetime broadcast programming with 26 shows on CBS, The CW, NBC and A&E. The diverse roster of popular and critically-acclaimed series includes CBS's phenomenally successful CSI franchise; worldwide favorite "NCIS;" Friday's #1 show "Numb3rs;" NBC's top-rated series "Medium," starring Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Arquette; the critically-acclaimed comedies "Everybody Hates Chris," from comic Chris Rock and "The Game," which ranks among the top shows among African-American viewers. This summer, the Studio launched three original series: "Swingtown" and "Flashpoint" for CBS and "The Cleaner," starring Benjamin Bratt, for A&E. CBS Paramount Network Television is a division of CBS Corporation.





  [august 2008]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· 4400, THE (USA)
· CLEANER, THE (A AND E)
· REVOLUTION (SYFY)





[09/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of August 25: "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 2 Lassos the No. 1 Spot in Top 10
Viewers were also ensnared by the political thriller "Hostage," which landed at No. 2 on the English TV list with 11.6 million views.

[09/02/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases the Official Trailer for Season Three of "Tulsa King," Starring Oscar Nominee Sylvester Stallone
The season two premiere drew 21.1 million global viewers, making it Paramount+'s most-watched global premiere to date.

[09/02/25 - 11:06 AM]
Introducing the Cast of the New Limited Series Adaptation of Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence"
The Netflix series will star Camila Morrone as Ellen Olenskal; Kristine Froseth as May Welland; Ben Radcliffe as Newland Archer; and Margo Martindale as Mrs. Manson-Mingott.

[09/02/25 - 11:02 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Adds Five Featured Players to the Cast for the Upcoming 51st Season
Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska are all bound for the new season.

[09/02/25 - 11:00 AM]
"2025 MTV Video Music Awards" Reveals Star-Packed Lineup of Presenters, Airing Sept. 7 on CBS
Ashlee Simpson Ross, Brittany Snow, Ciara, Drew Barrymore, "KPop Demon Hunter's" EJAE, REI AMI + Audrey Nuna (Huntr/x), Ice Spice, Jessica Simpson, Latto, Livvy Dunne, Malin Ackerman, Meg Stalter, Nikki Glaser and Paris Hilton are among the featured talent.

[09/02/25 - 09:02 AM]
Video: Marvel Animation's "Marvel Zombies" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Who will save us from our heroes?

[09/02/25 - 08:02 AM]
"IT: Welcome to Derry" Premieres October 26 on HBO Max
Everyone's dying to see IT.

[09/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Next Gen Chef" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inside the world's most prestigious culinary school, 21 of America's hottest young chefs, under the age of 30, compete in a one-of-a-kind competition.

[09/02/25 - 08:01 AM]
Prime Video to Exclusively Premiere a Japanese Anthology Anime Series "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26" on November 7
The anthology features eight distinctive stories from the creator of "Fire Punch," "Chainsaw Man," and "Look Back."

[09/02/25 - 07:22 AM]
Freeform's "31 Nights of Halloween" Is Giving Tricks, Treats and a Terrific Lineup of Fan-Favorite Films Starting Oct. 1
Last year's event reached 22 million viewers, and Freeform ranked as a Top 5 cable entertainment network among Adults 18-34 (No. 1) and Adults 18-49 (No. 2).

[09/02/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Billionaires' Bunker" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a group of billionaires takes shelter in a luxury bunker, an old feud between two families resurfaces amid an unprecedented global conflict.

[09/02/25 - 06:35 AM]
"Tamron Hall" Debuts Groundbreaking Season 7 on Monday, Sept. 8
The daily talk show's forthcoming season kicks off with can't-miss, star-studded exclusive interviews with Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors, Priscilla Presley, Jodie Turner-Smith, the Chrisley family, Cam Newton, Christian Siriano and more.

[09/02/25 - 03:02 AM]
Video: Preview - "Celebrations with Lacey Chabert" - Season 2
Season 2 of "Celebrations with Lacey Chabert" premieres, Monday, September 15 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/02/25 - 01:31 AM]
Video: "Amsterdam Empire" - Official Teaser - Netflix
When Jack's affair comes to light, his wife Betty hatches a bitter plan to strip him of the thing he loves most: The Jackal, his coffeeshop empire.

[09/01/25 - 11:31 PM]
Netflix Unveils Evolution of K-Unscripted: New and Returning Hits Headline Korea's Unscripted Festival 2025
This year, Netflix is rolling out an ambitious "non-stop variety show slate," with at least one major unscripted title launching every month from September through February 2026.