Tom Ascheim Named New ABC Family President

The former exec vp and GM of Nickelodeon TV and CEO of Newsweek will take over for Michael Riley. ABC Family has named Tom Ascheim as its new president. The former exec vp and GM of Nickelodeon TV and CEO of Newsweek will take over for Michael Riley and begin his new role immediately. "I knew Tom during my time at Nickelodeon, and always thought he was an incredibly smart, strategic executive," Disney/ABC Television Group president Anne Sweeney said. "Since then, he has only reinforced my opinio...