Times Square Studios (division)

Times Square Studios

Type	Division
Industry	Television
Genre	Daytime programming
Predecessor	ABC Daytime ABC Media Productions
Founded	(December 2, 2011)
Key people	Vicki Dummer (EVP)
Parent	ABC Entertainment Group (Disney-ABC Television Group)
Subsidiaries	Valleycrest Productions

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

History

Times Square Studios (TSS) was created on December 2, 2011 to oversees operations of ABC Daytime and the syndication programs^[1] replacing separate daytime and syndicated units.^[2] Except for Live! with Kelly, Time Square took over their remaining soap, all ABC syndicated and lifestyle shows.^[3]

Portfolio

ABC shows

• General Hospital
• The Chew
• The Revolution
• The View^[4]

Syndicated shows

• Katie
• Who Wants To Be A Millionaire^[4] Valleycrest Productions^[5]

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 January 11, 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.
5. Just, Olivia (July 3, 2014). "Disney moves filming of 'Millionaire' to Stamford". CT Post (Hearst Media Services Connecticut, LLC). Retrieved May 22, 2015.