CableFAX - September, 2008

33. Nathalie Lubensky SVP, Af liate Marketing, ESPN Lubensky, who is responsible for marketing the ESPN and The Walt Disney Co. media properties, is key to making sure that all distribution deals receive outstanding marketing support through innovative, creative marketing campaigns. She has also been a lead advocate of diversity within ESPN and Disney.

34. Rita Tuzon EVP and General Counsel, Fox Networks Group Tuzon was promoted from EVP at Fox Cable Networks to her current role supervising all legal and business matters, including standards and practices, pertaining to Fox Broadcasting Co., Fox Cable Networks, Fox Sports and Fox Networks Engineering & Operations. She is the immediate past president of the board of directors of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and also serves on the board of the National Geographic Channel.

35. Kevin Stephens SVP, Commercial and Advertising Operations, Suddenlink Communications Stephens leads Suddenlink’s Commercial & Advertising Operations (CAO) team, which has delivered double-digit growth for the last two years, winning new customers while developing customer segments and revenue streams. A strong influence within Suddenlink, where he’s got the ear of CEO Jerry Kent, Stephens is also influential in the wider world. He serves on several boards, including those for the Eltrex Corp., the CTAM Business Services steering committee and the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau (CAB). He is also a member of NAMIC.

36. James Brown SVP, ESPN Rise Instrumental in bridging the gap between the industry and Disney/ESPN Media Networks, Brown recently launched ESPN Rise, a high school sports multiplatform content initiative designed to expand ESPN’s 12-to-17-year-old audience. So far he has acquired high school sports brands SchoolSports/ Rise, hoopgurlz.com and Student Sports. Brown is a board member of NAMIC, is active in CTAM and NCTA and has served in the Principal for a Day program since 1999.

37. Himesh Bhise Corporate VP, New Revenue Development, Charter Communications Formerly VP/GM for Charter’s high-speed Internet business, Bhise now identifies, evaluates, negotiates and launches new revenue-generating initiatives such as advanced advertising, home security and interactive and wireless. The company has high expectations in these areas, given Bhise’s success with high-speed: Under his leadership, Charter achieved industry-leading revenue HSD growth.

38. Michael Smith SVP, Marketing & Creative Services, Food Network Smith has led Food Network through several marketing evolutions, into brand marketing and merchandising partnerships. A creative person at heart, he navigates deals for promotions, public relations and marketing, and cultivates corporate syner-gies, both internal and external. Smith serves on Scripps’ diversity committee and participates in the company’s outreach to Historically Black Universities.

39. Kamal Dua VP and General Auditor, Comcast Corp. Dua leads Comcast’s internal audit group, which is responsible for conducting more than 200 internal audits annually, including examining Comcast’s acquisitions. As such, he plays a key role in acquisitions, including, most recently, Comcast’s purchases of Fandango, New England and Bay Area SportsNets, Patriot Media and Plaxo.

40. James Makawa CEO, Co-Founder, The Africa Channel Makawa’s network carries English-language programming from the African continent, including news and information, travel and lifestyle, music, soap operas, talk shows, reality, feature films and special events. The commercially supported channel is seen on cable systems in Ft. Worth, Texas; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta and Macon, Ga.; Houston; Detroit; New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, La.; Hampton Roads, Va.; Inland Empire, Calif.; Bahamas; Trinidad; Jamaica; and Barbados West Indies. It’s also on Sky in the U.K. Not bad for a 5-year-old net.