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WCVB-TV president takes new job; replacement to be named 'in coming days'

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Kyle I. Grimes, who was named president and general manager at WCVB Channel 5 in Boston just two months after the pandemic shutdowns began, has been promoted to a new role at Hearst Television’s New York City office.

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WCVB general manager promoted, former news director returning to lead station

Andrew Vrees is taking over as the sixth president and general manager in the 53-year history of WCVB-TV, following the promotion of Kyle Grimes.

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WCVB-TV president takes new job; replacement to be named 'in coming days'

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Kyle Grimes Named EVP of Hearst Television

Grimes has served as both president and gm of WCVB in Boston and as a Hearst Television regional vice president since 2023.

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Hearst Television Promotes Kyle Grimes to Executive Vice President

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Hearst Television has promoted TV station exec Kyle Grimes to executive vice president. Since 2023, Grimes has served as both president and general manager of WCVB-TV, Hearst Television’s flagship Boston station, and as a Hearst Television regional vice president overseeing all the company’s New England stations. In his new role, Grimes will continue to report to Michael J. Hayes, Hearst Television’s president. H…

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Grimes Rises To Hearst Television EVP | Radio & Television Business Report

He’s held the dual roles of President/GM of the company’s flagship ABC affiliate serving New England’s largest market and as a regional VP overseeing the company’s stations across the region. Soon, he’ll be relocating from Boston to New York and rising to the role of Executive Vice President at Hearst Television. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

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Hearst Television promotes Kyle Grimes to Executive Vice President

Kyle Grimes. (Courtesy photo) Hearst Television has promoted the general manager of its Boston television station to serve as an executive vice president for the company. Kyle Grimes has worked as the President and GM of WCVB (Channel 5, ABC) since 2020 and as VP of the company’s New England station portfolio since 2023, and will now oversee a broader portfolio of Hearst-owned local television stations as EVP, with his role based in New York Cit…

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