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UPDATED...New Regional VP for FOX Seattle and Phoenix.


Let's do the corporate two-step on this post:

Amber Eikel, the GM at Fox 13 Seattle, who recently took on the duties of running KTTV, the Fox O&O in L.A., in addition to Fox 13 Seattle, has gotten another promotion to an even larger Fox regional boss, including her old station in Oakland.   Consolidation at the GM level rolls on.  This is per TVSpy:

'KTTV Fox 11 general manager Amber Eikel has been named senior vice president and regional general manager of FTS’ California properties, including Oakland’s KTVU Fox 2 and KICU Channel 36 (KTVU+) and KCOP Fox 11+ in Los Angeles.'

This from TVNewsCheck.com:

Michael Lewis expands role as SVP & regional GM for Fox Seattle and Phoenix. 




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  1. AnonymousAugust 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM

    Michael Lewis is now the senior vice president & regional general manager adding Seattle to his current FOX 10 & FOX10Xtra in Phoenix.

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  2. Wayne LAugust 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM

    Thank you very much for this update. I missed it on TVNewsCheck, so now we have all the right moves noted as a result. I still think the Fox 13 ND might end up taking on station manager duties with this move.

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  3. IDC9August 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM

    So Eikel is no longer involved at Fox 13 as a result of this move?

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  4. Wayne LAugust 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM

    Looks that way!

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