Wisnia Named EVP of Affiliate Relations at CBS

By Michael Malone
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David Wisnia has been named executive vice president of affiliate relations for the CBS Television Network, announced Diana Wilkin, president of affiliate relations. He starts August 15.

Wisnia, formerly of News Corp.'s Asian television service Star TV, will work with Wilkin in negotiating new affiliation contracts, said CBS in a statement, while helping to oversee the department's operations and personnel. Wisnia will serve as a senior liaison to the affiliate board and station/group owners.

Wisnia was a senior vice president. of distribution and sales and marketing, and head of North American and European Operations at Star TV. Prior to that, he was vice president, business and legal affairs for Fox Cable Networks.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.