George Stephanopoulos Launches Production Company With ABC News (EXCLUSIVE)

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe round-table show “The Five” has proven to be one of Fox News Channel’s most durable properties. And yet, after a decade on air, the late-afternoon program can still surprise even the most veteran executive at the Fox Corp.

Ali Wentworth shared a rare selfie of her and husband George Stephanopoulos at home in bed - and fans were loving it.MORE: Ali Wentworth shares emotional celebration in latest home videoThe pair were snuggled in bed at their stunning New York home enjoying a "date night", with Ali revealing that they tucked into pizza with hot honey and episodes of The Morning Show.WATCH: Ali Wentworth emotionally shares special celebrationThe show's star Julianne Marguiles - and Ali's pal - was quick to

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCBS News is recalibrating its talent relations efforts as it faces key contract-renewal talks next year with Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell, the network’s two most visible anchors.Alison Pepper, a longtime CBS News executive who spent about two decades at the ViacomCBS news unit as a producer at “60 Minutes” and in talent recruitment and development, is returning in a senior role to oversee talent relations.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorRupert Murdoch launched Fox News Channel in 1996, and the anchors and hosts of some of its most popular programs will now have a permanent reminder.Fox News on Wednesday renamed its “Studio M” in honor of the elder Murdoch, who continues to work as chairman of parent company Fox Corp.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorChuck Todd and Kristen Welker hope to learn a few things by anchoring an Election Night special in a year when there really isn’t supposed to be a special Election Night.Voters won’t decide on November 2 who wins the White House or whether Republicans or Democrats gain control of Congress, but Welker and Todd will lead coverage that evening which could prove to be a harbinger for programming to come: a two-hour streaming show, “Meet The Press: Election Night

George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth enjoyed a special kind of date night over the weekend while out in Manhattan – and it was bittersweet.MORE: Ali Wentworth shares stunning selfie amid 'brutal' family changeOn Sunday, Ali took to Instagram to share a series of photos from their Saturday night out at the Michael J Fox gala, which was marking 20 years of its foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease, which the actor suffers from.Michael first publicly disclosed

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe former top producer of ABC’s “Good Morning America” has asked that a sexual-assault lawsuit filed against him be dismissed, citing New York’s statute of limitations on harassment claims and alleging the plaintiff in the case has fabricated claims against him.A lawsuit filed in August in the Supreme Court of the State of New York by ABC News producer Kirstyn Crawford raised troubling allegations that Michael Corn, a longtime senior producer at ABC News who

Ali Wentworth wowed fans with an intimate home video she shared as she celebrated a close friend's incredible achievement.MORE: GMA's George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth's daughter's health scare before college revealedGeorge Stephanopoulos' wife shared the clip in which she praised her friend Mariska Hargitay for being part of the 500th episode of Law and Order: SVU.She started the video off by congratulating the show for hitting 500 episodes and stating that she'd watched all of them and

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAfter mounting glitzy presentations to advertisers at a stately Lincoln Center auditorium for decades as part of the TV industry’s annual upfronts, Disney now plans a big break with Madison Avenue tradition.The owner of ABC, ESPN and Hulu intends to ask advertisers and buyers to convene at a new, as-yet-undisclosed location where executives can interact with the company’s entire media portfolio in a more hands-on way, says Rita Ferro, president of Disney

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThere’s a new wind blowing through the building that houses Fox News Channel.Amy Freeze and Craig Herrera spent a recent weekday afternoon in a TV studio at the company’s New York headquarters rehearsing, but not for a new opinion program or roundtable show, but for a streamcast focused on the most-up-to-date news about the weather. They talked about oil spills, wildfires and abrupt changes in temperature.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNeil Cavuto, one of the longest-serving anchors at Fox News Media, has said he tested positive for coronavirus and will take a break from his regular anchoring duties on Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.Cavuto has for years been open about health challenges he faces. He has multiple sclerosis, and had open-heart surgery in 2016.

Ali Wentworth is incredibly open about all aspects of her life and has shared many personal stories on her popular podcast, Go Ask Ali.MORE: GMA's George Stephanopoulos makes huge career decision as wife Ali Wentworth shows supportMost tragically, the comedian spoke about the importance of talking to her teenage daughters Elliott and Harper about the topic of suicide, as it runs in their family.Ali was talking to Dr Jennifer Ashton about the sensitive subject, revealing that all four of her

George Stephanopoulos, 60, and Ali Wentworth, 56, are one of the most inspiring celebrity couples out there! The Good Morning America host and actress have been married for almost 20 years and their connection seems to be stronger than ever. With their successful careers and loving family, they’ve led quite the eventful life together and have often spoke about their love and admiration for each other in interviews.

George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth recently went through a bittersweet transition in their family as their firstborn went to college.MORE: GMA's George Stephanopoulos makes huge career decision as wife Ali Wentworth shows supportThe celebrity couple opened up about the change on social media, but it was even worse than just their daughter moving out of their home – as she fell ill before going.Ali revealed on the latest episode of her podcast, Go Ask Ali, that Elliott, 19, caught Covid just

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCNN’s coming foray into the streaming wars will send the network searching for customers in both regular haunts and surprising places.The WarnerMedia cable-news outlet typically runs a significant chunk of promotions for its programming on its own air and in other venues owned by its parent company. On Friday, it’s airing an initial ad to entice loyal viewers to consider CNN Plus, its new video-streaming service slated to launch in 2022.

George Stephanopoulos has launched a production company for ABC News, with the first two projects to stream on Hulu this month and November.

Ali Wentworth shared some incredible insight into her marriage to Good Morning America heartthrob George Stephanopoulos, and it's as funny as you'd expect it to be.MORE: Inside George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth's monochrome open-plan home in New YorkThe comedian made an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan, where she talked to them about what it was that attracted George to her."Tell us about you and your hunky husband, George," Kelly Ripa said, as the audience started "woo"-ing and Ali

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicVeteran music manager Larry Rudolph has launched a new company, 724 Management, which will extend his affiliation with Live Nation. The 724 roster includes Aerosmith, Steven Tyler, Jessie J, Kim Petras, Nessa Barrett and Jaden Hossler aka jxdn, among others.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentSince they were given their heads, the big auteurs of modern TV have been its screenwriters. So “No Return” can be taken various ways.