ASCENT NAMES McCORMICK COO FOR TV SERVICES
July 20, 2006

ASCENT NAMES McCORMICK COO FOR TV SERVICES

In his new position, McCormick will work closely with the facilities' managing directors to assure the delivery of a high quality creative product.  He will also focus on developing ancillary services that anticipate the changing needs of the television market.   McCormick worked in primetime program development for the last few years. In total, his tenure at Warner Bros. spanned 11 years in a variety of senior managerial positions. He was appointed VP of television post production in 1999 and in that role oversaw post production work for, on average, more than 20 episodic television series per year. He was responsible for both long-term strategic planning and daily operational issues while reporting to the studio's top corporate executives. His background also includes four years at Lorimar Television in production and post production roles.