Times Square Studios (division)

Not to be confused with the Times Square Studios facilities where the news shows Good Morning America and Nightline are taped.
Times Square Studios
Division
Industry Television
Genre Daytime programming
Predecessor ABC Media Productions
ABC Daytime
Founded (December 2, 2011)
Key people
Vicki Dummer (EVP)
Services Programming and development of television shows
Owner Walt Disney Company
Parent ABC Entertainment Group

Times Square Studios is the daytime television arm of the ABC Entertainment Group, itself a division of the Disney-ABC Television Group. It is named after the facilities of the same name.

Times Square Studios was created in December 2011 to oversee operations of ABC Daytime programming block as well as the daytime syndication programs distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, with the exception of Live! with Kelly which remains under the umbrella of the ABC Owned Television Stations division.[1][2][3][4]

Portfolio

ABC shows

Syndicated shows

References

  1. Kenneally, Tim (December 2, 2011). "ABC Shake-Up: Vicki Dummer's New Times Square Studios Replaces Daytime Chief Brian Frons". The Wrap.com. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  2. Rice, Lynette (Dec 2, 2011). "Exec who canceled ABC soaps is leaving network". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  3. Guthrie, Marisa (December 2, 2011). "Vicki Dummer will take over duties through a new integrated division called Times Square Studios.". Hollywood Reporter.com. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  4. Stelter, Brian (December 2, 2011). "Head of ABC’s Daytime Programming Is Leaving". New York Times. Retrieved 11 January 2013.