Paige Albiniak

Paige Albiniak

Contributing editor Paige Albiniak has been covering the business of television for more than 25 years. She is a longtime contributor to Next TV, Broadcasting + Cable and Multichannel News. She concurrently serves as editorial director for The Global Entertainment Marketing Academy of Arts & Sciences (G.E.M.A.). She has written for such publications as TVNewsCheck, The New York Post, Variety, CBS Watch and more. Albiniak was B+C’s Los Angeles bureau chief from September 2002 to 2004, and an associate editor covering Congress and lobbying for the magazine in Washington, D.C., from January 1997 - September 2002.

Latest articles by Paige Albiniak

Tina Thornton
Wonder Women of New York 2024: Tina Thornton

By Paige Albiniak Published

Executive VP, Creative Studio and Marketing, ESPN

Fates & Fortunes
'Good Morning Football' panelists discuss QB Russell Wilson's release from the Denver Broncos.
Stations Say Good Morning to NFL Network’s Football Talker

By Paige Albiniak Published

‘Good Morning Football’ extension series headed to syndication for 2024-25 season

Programming
Miami, Florida, skyline
Brunico’s NATPE, Realscreen To Join Forces in Miami in 2025

By Paige Albiniak Published

Conferences will be co-located at InterContinental Miami in February

Programming
Judge Judy Sheindlin starred in 'Judge Judy' for 25 years.
‘Judge Judy’ Renewed for 3 More Years

By Paige Albiniak Published

Show’s library will keep airing on CBS, Fox, Gray and Hearst stations

Programming
Jaleel White in 'The Flip Side'
Stations Snap Up True Crime, Game Shows for Fall Season

By Paige Albiniak Published

With no big talk shows in the syndication mix, path is clear for more economical entries

Distribution
27 players gear up to play 'Jeopardy'!''s Tournament of Champions, hosted by Ken Jennings.
‘Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions Returns February 23

By Paige Albiniak Published

27 former ‘Jeopardy!’ champions will compete across nearly three weeks of broadcasts

Programming
Suzanne Prete leads SPT's game-show production, expansion and development.
Suzanne Prete Named President, Game Shows, at SPT

By Paige Albiniak Published

Suzanne Prete and team are behind expansion of hit games ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ ‘Jeopardy!’

Fates & Fortunes
Jennifer Hudson hosts her eponymous daytime talker on stage in Los Angeles.
‘Jennifer Hudson’ Slates Week of HGTV Programming

By Paige Albiniak Published

‘Jennifer Hudson,’ lifestyle cable network are both part of the Warner Bros. Discovery family

Programming
'The Conners' stars Sara Gilbert (left) and Lecy Goranson (right).
‘The Conners’ Sold in More Than 85% of the Country

By Paige Albiniak Published

Sitcom airs on ABC and is distributed domestically by Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury

Programming
Drew Barrymore, Ross Mathews host guests Tony Romo, Tracy Wilson during Vegas version of 'Drew Barrymore.'
'Drew Barrymore,' 'ET,' 'Inside Edition' Head to Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII

By Paige Albiniak Published

Drew Barrymore makes the rounds as part of Paramount's week of synergy ahead of big game

Programming
Nancy Grace
Nancy Grace Joins Dr. Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media

By Paige Albiniak Published

‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ to air weeknights at 6 p.m. ET

Programming
Merit Street Media, overseen by Dr. Phil McGraw, launches in February.
Merit Street Media To Launch Two News Programs

By Paige Albiniak Published

‘Morning on Merit Street,’ ‘The News on Merit Street’ to debut Feb. 26

Streaming
Judy Justice season 2 key art
Amazon Freevee Says Syndicated ‘Judy Justice’ Is Now Cleared in More Than 100 Markets

By Daniel Frankel Published

Distributor Sox Entertainment says it has deals with Nexstar, Sunbeam, Cox Media, Weigel and Mission Broadcasting

Business
'Extra' is hosted by Billy Bush with correspondents Melvin Robert, Mona Kosar Abdi, Megan Ryte and Terri Seymour.
‘Extra’ Renewed by Fox Stations for Season 31

By Paige Albiniak Published

Renewal takes entertainment newsmagazine to season 6 on Fox stations

Programming
'True Crime News' to be hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Ana Garcia.
‘True Crime News’ to Launch on Fox Stations This Fall

By Paige Albiniak Published

Daily syndicated true-crime series to be produced and distributed by Warner Bros.

Programming
Jaleel White will host CMV's new syndicated game show, 'The Flip Side,' when it debuts this fall.
‘The Flip Side’ to Launch on CBS Stations This Fall

By Paige Albiniak Published

‘The Flip Side’ to be hosted by Jaleel White, former star of ‘Family Matters’

Programming
Anthony Anderson will host the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards on Fox.
‘Extra,’ KTTV Los Angeles Team Up for Pre-Emmys Special

By Paige Albiniak Published

Fox station to air ‘Good Day LA Red Carpet Extra’ at 4:30 pm PT leading into awards show

Distribution
Jennifer Hudson hosts her eponymous daytime talker on stage in Los Angeles.
‘Jennifer Hudson’ Renewed for Third Season by Fox, Hearst

By Paige Albiniak Published

Daytime talker’s renewal blocks debut of Debmar-Mercury’s ‘Ken Jeong,’ at least for this fall

Programming
Drew Barrymore hosts her own daytime talk show, produced in New York City.
‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Renewed for Season 5 on CBS Stations

By Paige Albiniak Published

Daytime talker anchored by CBS-owned stations in major markets and produced in New York

Distribution
Janet DeLorenzo started her career in affiliate relations at 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.'
Syndication Veteran Janet DeLorenzo Dies at 63

By Paige Albiniak Published

DeLorenzo served in affiliate relations at ‘Oprah,‘ ‘Steve Harvey’ and ‘Tamron Hall.’

Fates & Fortunes
Ken Jeong
Big Swings Are Rarer, but Studios and Stations Remain in Syndication Game

By Paige Albiniak Published

Debmar-Mercury’s ‘Ken Jeong’ so far is 2024’s only famous name

Distribution
Katie Pickman, GM of KGMB-KHNL-KFVE Honolulu
B+C Station Awards 2023: Honolulu’s Katie Pickman Stayed Cool During Firestorm

By Paige Albiniak Published

KGMB-KHNL-KFVE GM provided Hawaii and the nation with critical information when disaster struck

Stations
WFAA Dallas chief meterologist Pete Delkus
B+C Station Awards: Pete Delkus Offers Dallas Viewers Serious Forecasts With a Side of Fun

By Paige Albiniak Published

WFAA chief meteorologist’s friendly style has audience appeal

Stations
The Daytime Emmys gave Susan Lucci a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Daytime Emmys Led by ‘General Hospital,’ ‘Kelly Clarkson’

By Paige Albiniak Published

Daytime Emmys aired Friday night after being postponed due to the writers' strike

Programming
'Dateline' is anchored by NBC News' Lester Holt.
‘Dateline’ Renewed by NBC Stations for Eighth Season in Syndication

By Paige Albiniak Published

Newsmagazine was first repackaged for stations in 2017

Programming
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