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In its first board of directors meeting since emerging from a protracted bankruptcy, Tribune Co. named investor Bruce Karsh as chairman and veteran entertainment executive Peter Liguori as chief executive. Eddy Hartenstein, who served as chief executive for almost two years, remained on the board and will continue as publisher and chief executive of the Los Angeles Times, the largest of eight daily Tribune newspapers. He also will act as special advisor to Liguori. Karsh is president of Oaktree Capital Management, the private equity firm that now owns 23%, the biggest single stake, in Tribune.

Tribune Co. has tapped Dana Zimmer at Comcast's NBCUniversal unit to be its president of distribution. Zimmer will oversee relationships between Tribune's television properties and pay-TV distributors including cable operators and satellite broadcasters. Tribune, the parent of the Los Angeles Times, owns 23 television stations including KTLA-TV Los Angeles and the national cable network WGN America. At NBCUniversal, Zimmer had been executive vice president of TV Networks distribution since 2011.

In an effort to kick-start original television production, Tribune Co. has hired Matt Cherniss, a former Fox and Warner Bros. executive, as president of WGN America and head of a newly formed Tribune Studios.   Cherniss will be responsible for strategy and day-to-day operations at both properties. He will spearhead efforts to create original content for Tribune's 23 television stations as well as cable channel WGN America. Tribune is seeking to establish a beachhead in Hollywood.

In an effort to kick-start original television production, Tribune Co. has hired Matt Cherniss, a former Fox and Warner Bros. executive, as president of WGN America and head of a newly formed Tribune Studios.   Cherniss will be responsible for strategy and day-to-day operations at both properties. He will spearhead efforts to create original content for Tribune's 23 television stations as well as cable channel WGN America. Tribune is seeking to establish a beachhead in Hollywood.

Tribune Co. named Ed Wilson chief revenue officer, responsible for increasing sales at all of the company's divisions, including newspapers, television and online. Last week, Tribune filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors. The Chicago company, which owns the Los Angeles Times and KTLA-TV Channel 5, is struggling amid a dramatic downturn in advertising spending and a debt of $12.9 billion, much of it accumulated nearly a year ago when real estate mogul Sam Zell took the company private.

Tribune Co. has tapped Dana Zimmer at Comcast's NBCUniversal unit to be its president of distribution. Zimmer will oversee relationships between Tribune's television properties and pay-TV distributors including cable operators and satellite broadcasters. Tribune, the parent of the Los Angeles Times, owns 23 television stations including KTLA-TV Los Angeles and the national cable network WGN America. At NBCUniversal, Zimmer had been executive vice president of TV Networks distribution since 2011.

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Sept. 2 - 8 in PDF format This week's TV Movies   SPECIALS One Giant Leap: A Neil Armstrong Tribute: The late astronaut, who in 1969 became the first human to set foot on the moon, is saluted in this new special (8 p.m. Discovery). MOVIES 2010: Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban and Keir Dullea star in director Peter Hyams' lesser-than 1984 sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" (3 p.m. TCM)

SERIES Fix This Yard: This new series helps homeowners create a safe and enjoyable outdoor space (10 and 10:30 a.m. A&E). Law & Order: A runaway teenager is a suspect in the murder of an entire family in this repeat episode (9 p.m. NBC) The Wanda Sykes Show: Wanda welcomes fellow TV hosts Craig Ferguson, Drew Carey and Wendy Williams in this new edition of the late-night comedy show (11 p.m. Fox). MOVIES Point Blank: Lee Marvin is out to get the crooks who double-crossed him in director John Boorman's gritty 1967 revenge tale; Angie Dickinson and Keenan Wynn also star.

SERIES Medium: The supernatural drama starring Patricia Arquette presents its season premiere (8 p.m. CBS). Smallville: The young-Superman drama starring Tom Welling begins its 10th and final season (8 p.m. KTLA). CSI: NY: Sela Ward joins the cast of the forensics drama in the season premiere (9 p.m. CBS). Supernatural: This spooky drama kicks off another season (9 p.m. KTLA). Blue Bloods: Tom Selleck heads the cast of this new police drama (10 p.m. CBS)

In its first board of directors meeting since emerging from a protracted bankruptcy, Tribune Co. named investor Bruce Karsh as chairman and veteran entertainment executive Peter Liguori as chief executive. Eddy Hartenstein, who served as chief executive for almost two years, remained on the board and will continue as publisher and chief executive of the Los Angeles Times, the largest of eight daily Tribune newspapers. He also will act as special advisor to Liguori. Karsh is president of Oaktree Capital Management, the private equity firm that now owns 23%, the biggest single stake, in Tribune.

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Sept. 23 - 29 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     SERIES NCIS: The action drama is back for another season (8 p.m. CBS), followed by the return of "NCIS Los Angeles" (9:01 p.m.). Ben and Kate: Nate Faxon and Dakota Johnson play the titular brother and sister in this new sitcom (8:30 p.m. Fox). Frontline: The new installment "Dropout Nation" looks at one Houston high school's efforts to see that high-risk students reach graduation (9 p.m. KOCE)

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Sept. 23 - 29 in PDF format This week's TV Movies   SERIES Access 360: The Amazon rainforest and its fragile ecosystems are surveyed in the debut installment of this series (6 p.m. National Geographic). XIII: XIII and Jones (Stuart Townsend, Aisha Tyler) travel to Montana in search of Max Serle (Matthew Bennet) on a new episode of the action drama (6 p.m. Reelz). America's Next Top Model: Singer Alicia Keys has a proposition for the contestants in this new episode (8 p.m. KTLA)

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Sept. 2 - 8 in PDF format This week's TV Movies   SERIES The Pyramid: "Community's" Danny Pudi and Yvette Nicole Brown are the celebrity contestants on the premiere of this revamped version of the classic TV game show (3 p.m. GSN). Stars Earn Stripes: The military-themed reality competition ends its first season (8 p.m. NBC). Hotel Hell: This hotel-makeover series hosted by chef Gordon Ramsay presents its season finale (8 p.m. Fox)

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Sept. 2 - 8 in PDF format This week's TV Movies   SPECIALS One Giant Leap: A Neil Armstrong Tribute: The late astronaut, who in 1969 became the first human to set foot on the moon, is saluted in this new special (8 p.m. Discovery). MOVIES 2010: Roy Scheider, John Lithgow, Helen Mirren, Bob Balaban and Keir Dullea star in director Peter Hyams' lesser-than 1984 sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" (3 p.m. TCM)

Tribune Co. television stations, including KTLA-TV Channel 5 in Los Angeles, are coming back to satellite broadcaster DirecTV. After a very public feud, DirecTV reached a five-year agreement late Wednesday to pay Tribune to carry its 23 local television stations around the country and its national cable channel WGN America. With more than 19 million subscribers, DirecTV is the second-largest pay-TV operator, behind Comcast Corp. It has a market share of around 20% in Los Angeles.

SERIES The Fades: This dark fantasy-drama presents its season finale (6 p.m. BBC America). Ultimate Factories: The docu-series visits an Italian motorcycle factory (8 p.m. National Geographic). Saturday Night Live: Former cast member Maya Rudolph hosts, with musical guest Sleigh Bells (11:29 p.m. NBC). Ultraviolet: Code 044: The future looks bleak in this new animated action series inspired by a 2006 film starring Milla Jovo- vich (midnight G4). SPECIAL Nick Cannon: Mr. Showbiz: The "America's Got Talent" host and husband of singer Mariah Carey performs stand-up in this encore special (11 p.m. Comedy Central)