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WABC New York General Manager Chad Matthews has been promoted to president, ABC Owned Television Stations effective immediately and reporting to Debra OConnell, president, Networks, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution. He and have chief management responsibility for the eight ABC-owned television stations in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno, […]

© Getty Images Wendy McMahon, the president of ABC’s local television station division, is leaving the company, New York Magazine’s Yashar Ali reported Wednesday. Her immediate departure was announced in a staff email reportedly sent by Disney executive Debra O'Connell. “I want to let you know about a change in the leadership of our ABC owned TV Stations. With immediate effect, Wendy McMahon is moving on from the company” wrote O’Connell, president of Networks for Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution, in an internal memo obtained by Ali. ADVERTISEMENT Here’s part of the ema...

Chad Matthews named President and General Manager of WABC-TV WABC NEW YORK (WABC) -- WABC News executive Chad Matthews has been named the president and general manager of WABC-TV, announced Wendy McMahon, president, ABC Owned Television Stations. In his new role, Matthews has overall management responsibility for ABC7/WABC-TV and its ancillary businesses. Matthews replaces Debra OConnell, who was elevated to president of Networks for Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution last fall, and is now responsible for operational leadership for all of the Company's linear television networks, inclu...