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online efforts have been among
the best in the industry? In fact,
Scripps is ahead of several larger
content rivals. Dawson continues
to keep Scripps on the bleeding
edge of new media.
for more than slow, steady progress. As women rise higher, she
gains influence and stature. And
we don’t expect her to start slowing down.
Gillman is one of the highest rank- with its cable partners, all while
ing women in MSO ad sales, and navigating government and media
she continues to impress with her relations in Washington. His hon-understanding of the business and esty and frankness are refreshing.
drive to succeed. We’re Kiley fans over here.
John Ford Ed Huguez
Ellen East President/GM, Discovery Channel EVP, sales and affiliate marketing
EVP, Time Warner Cable Discovery alum Ford left NatGeo Starz
Gosh. It just seems like Ellen East to join Discovery’s new David Huguez has grown Starz and
and Cox are one in the same. Zaslav regime and run Military Encore by more than 1mln subs
But East’s decision to take Lynn Channel and Discovery Times. But and 1.5mln subs, respectively.
Yaeger’s job at Time Warner just a couple of weeks ago, Zaslav That’s impressive. Next up: more
Cable—while sad for Cox—is upped his profile considerably by HD, VOD and broadband. Go Ed!
great for East and Glenn Britt. putting him in charge of Discovery
Good luck, Ellen! We suspect you’ll Channel. Everyone expects great Kirk Iwanowski
be a 100 shoe-in for next year. things here. EVP, marketing, Branded
Entertainment and Sponsorship
Sundance Channel
Iwanowski has helped secure
sponsorships from Lexus, Citi
Smith Barney, Cadillac and many
others for Sundance’s “The
Green” programming block and
other shows. He also exec produces the “Iconoclasts” series.
Iwanowski’s an important part of
Sundance’s success.
Chuck Klein
President, CPK Productions
Cable’s resident events guy
and trade show booth maven,
Chuck’s been in cable so long
he’s rumored to have catered
Bill Bresnan’s first birthday party.
Good thing, as food is one of
Chuck’s loves, making his culinary
guides must-reads before major
cable events.
Eric Frankel
President, Warner Bros Domestic
Cable Distribution
With more than 3,500 movies and
350 TV series in his arsenal, this
licensing guru is in touch with
nearly 100 cable nets looking for
content. Pretty much a Go-To guy.
▲ Ellen East
Michele Ganeless
President, Comedy Central
Expectations are high for
Ganeless as she takes the reigns
at brand powerhouse Comedy
Central. But she’s up to the challenge. After all, dealing with Matt
Stone and Trey Parker requires a
special talent.
Cyndi McClellan
SVP, research and programming
strategy
Comcast Entertainment Group
McClellan’s knack for researching
and analyzing trends for E!, Style
and G4 has helped those networks
stay connected with their respec-
tive demos. She also helps with
strategic planning, scheduling and
dealmaking. An invaluable asset to
3 great brands.
Kristine Faulkner
VP of product development and
management
Cox Business Services
Mark Bowser may get more glory
as head of Cox’s business services Jennifer Gaiski
unit, but Faulkner has been a vital SVP, content acquisition
contributor often behind the scenes, Comcast
developing commercial products Working closely with Matt Bond,
and overseeing product lifecycle Gaiski is the person every pro-
management. Knowledge, compas- grammer wants to see. Her vast
sion… a rising star, to be sure. knowledge of the industry and all
of its evolving content avenues
gives her considerable influence.
Marc Juris
EVP/GM, Court TV
As Court TV prepares for the
switch to the tru TV moniker on
Jan 1, newly promoted Juris is
charged with making sure the
transition goes smoothly. With the
marketing machine already gear-
ing up this fall, Juris seems more
than prepared to trumpet the new
brand to the world.
Finch can fly! 7 years culminated with the NBCU
sale. Gersh deserves much of the
credit. We can’t wait to see what’s
next for her at NBCU. ▲ Marc Juris
Kathleen Finch
A growing force at Scripps, Finch Lisa Gersh
continues to grow DIY with cre- President/COO, Oxygen
ativity and ingenuity. It probably Gersh has it all—intelligence, for-didn’t hurt that she spent 7 years titude and vision. Her efforts to put
at Food Network in the 90s. This Oxygen on the map over the last
Gary McCollum
VP/region manager, Cox Hampton
Roads, VA
A 19-year Cox vet, Gary did
such a great job solidifying the
jewel system in suburban D.C.,
the MSO sent him to its huge
Hampton Roads, VA, operation.
The part-time minister also head-
ed the Virginia Cable Television
Association’s convention this year.
Larry Meli
President, AmericanLife TV
With a rebranding campaign now
in full swing, Meli’s AmericanLife
is going after the elusive Baby
Boomers with gusto. Now, if the
net’s viewership ever matches the
number of people who claim to
have been at Woodstock… well,
then we’re talking serious ratings!
Benita Fitzgerald Mosley
Pres/CEO, WICT
When it comes to women’s
advancement in cable, Fitzgerald
Mosely has done a fabulous job
pressing cable’s leaders to strive
Joan Gillman
SVP/President
Time Warner Cable Media Sales
Peter Kiley
VP, affiliate relations, C-SPAN
Kiley helps keep C-SPAN on top
Jeff Miller
President/CEO, ICTV
ICTV produces amazing innova-
tions that other companies use to
make themselves look good. That’s
no problem for Miller, who is glad
