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Michael T. Mellon was appointed senior vice president, Research, ABC Television Network, in December 2003. He is based at the Network offices in Burbank, CA.
Mr. Mellon, a prominent television research executive with more than 29 years' experience, most recently served as executive vice president, Paramount Worldwide TV Distribution.
Before joining ABC, he had been with Paramount since 1992, advancing from senior vice president, Paramount Domestic Television, to senior vice president, Paramount Television Group, and then to executive vice president, Paramount Worldwide TV Distribution.
Earlier in his career, from 1985 to 1992, Mr. Mellon served as vice president, Research, Walt Disney Television, and then vice president, Media Strategy, at Buena Vista Television - both units of The Walt Disney Company, the parent company of the ABC Television Network.
Mr. Mellon has also held various research positions with other prominent television industry companies, including Embassy Television, Tandem Productions, Telerep and H.R. Television.
He holds a BA in English from Manhattan College.