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Women makING history AETN Pres/CEO Abbe Raven and the ladies of History: (from left) Dr Libby O’ Connell, Chris Moseley, Raven and Nancy Dubuc

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JOB # NBCU062 CableFax NBCU_CFAX_1109_p.indd 13 Trim: 7.875” x 10.75”: Bleed: 8.125” x 11” 10/30/09 10:42:34 AM Mat Due: 10/29/09 Insertion: 11/16/09 Production: 212-367-9225x233 page 20, 23, 22 TAG TEAM CHAMPS: WWE entrusts its operations, image and outcomes (you IN THIS ISSUE didn’t realize the winners and losers were scripted?) to this talented trio. From left: Donna Goldsmith, COO; Michelle Wilson, EVP, Marketing; and Stephanie McMahon, EVP, Creative Development & Operations. (© 2009 World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved)

4 Editor’s Note— 6 2009 Top Women in Cable— Would a female president Our annual power list of cable’s 50 most make a difference? influential ladies.

18 The Next 50— On the cover: An additional list of influential ABBE-SOLUTELY FAB: (from cable women. left): History SVPs Dr Libby Haight O’Connell and Chris 24 Top Women in Technology— Moseley; AETN Pres/CEO Cable runs on technology. Our list Abbe Raven; and History of women who run that tech. Pres/GM Nancy Dubuc. Alone at the Top photo: Tess Steinkolk, WOW-ING ’EM: Colleen Abdoulah is the sole female Brown Dog Productions President/CEO of a major service provider. p. 17

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02_CFAX_1109_TopWomen2009_TOC.indd 3 11/3/09 2:09:16 PM cablefaxmag.com editorial editorial director, cable group Seth Arenstein (301) 354-1782, [email protected] managing editor What If? Steve Goldstein (212) 621-4890, [email protected] assistant managing editor Jessica Clegg (212) 621-4626 [email protected] writers Seth Arenstein, Michael Grebb, Chad Heiges, Amy Maclean CableFAX Group Consultant Paul S. Maxwell advertising/business vice president and group publisher Diane Schwartz (212) 621-4964, [email protected] publisher Debbie Vodenos (301) 354-1695, [email protected] account manager Erica Gottlieb (212) 621-4612, [email protected] design/production Joanne Moran, [email protected] senior production manager Seth Arenstein, [email protected] With unemployment nearing 10% and what seems like a daily concern in cable over Joann M. Fato (301) 354-1681 impending layoffs, it’s insensitive to think of a hypothetical. Yet as we put this maga- marketing & circulation communications director zine to press it’s difficult not to wonder how things might have been different had Amy Jefferies Hillary Rodham Clinton, or any woman, become President of the United States. (301) 354-1699, [email protected] director of circulation marketing An immediate reaction might be that a magazine like this, honoring top female Carol Bray executives, loses importance in such a scenario. So does WICT, some would say. (301) 354-1763, [email protected] marketing manager But even with a woman in the White House—likely taking heat for acting too list sales much like a man or not being man enough—we’d still be hard pressed to find female Worldata (561) 393-8200 CEOs leading major cable MSOs. Today we have only Pres/CEO Colleen Abdoulah at WOW! (#12 cable op). Nomi Bergman is Bright House Networks’ President. Reprint Inquiries for CableFAX: The Magazine, And a female U.S. President would not likely have an immediate influence on please contact Lyndsay Bahn at: the percentage of women in cable’s C-level suites. Only 23% in those suites were [email protected] or (717) 666-3052 women in 2008, down from 28% in ’07, according to WICT’s 2008 PAR study. For additional copies, please contact: Would the White House’s occupant influence the way some people think about [email protected] or 800-777-5006 women who’ve chosen to enter so-called men’s club occupations, like sports report- ACCESS INTELLIGENCE, LLC chief executive officer ing? Would capable sports journalists who are also attractive women get the respect Donald A. Pazour they deserve if a woman ran things at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? exec. vp & chief financial officer Ed Pinedo A highly successful female President of 2 terms would change attitudes in this exec. vp, human resources & administration Macy L. Fecto country, mostly those of very young people. They’d grow up knowing only a female divisional president, access intelligence chief executive for 8 years. Other than that, I can envision only minor changes. business media Heather Farley Back in the real world of cable 2009, women have made much progress, PAR tells vp, production & manufacturing us. It’s clear more is needed. We think this magazine will help. Michael Kraus svp, corporate audience development * * * Sylvia Sierra svp & chief information officer A few words about Steve Goldstein, who until recently was this magazine’s manag- Robert Paciorek ing editor. Steve, who’s accepted a new challenge within Access Intelligence, is one vp financial planning & internal audit Steve Barber of the finest managing editors I’ve known. He’s also one of the nicest and most intel-  sales and editorial offices ligent people it’s been my pleasure to call a colleague. 4 Choke Cherry Road, 2nd Floor While Steve worked on this edition, perhaps his most important contribution to it Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 354-2000; Fax (301) 738-8453 was his mentoring of Jessica Clegg, 110 William Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038 (212) 621-4900 whom we welcome warmly as our www.cablefax.com new managing editor.

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THE BEST MAN FOR THE JOB

IS A WOMAN

Rainbow Media congratulates the

CableFAX Most Powerful Women in Cable

including our own

Jennifer Caserta EVP & General Manager IFC tv

Kim Martin President & General Manager WE tv and Wedding Central

Lisa Schwartz EVP, Distribution, Operations & Business Development IFC Entertainment

Rainbow_CFAX_1109_p.indd 13 11/4/09 2:54:26 PM received from cable professionals. We thank all those who sub- mitted nominations. We considered the candidate’s title, the size of the company the candidate works for, the candidate’s influence beyond her We break tradition this year and dispense with much company, years served, ratings (for programmers) and our ex- of the commentary we normally provide with the new list of the perience covering the industry. As we did last year, the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Cable. The reason for this change is women are ranked; the Second 50 are listed alphabetically. that we’re using the space to introduce Maria Brennan, who was Again we present with WICT a list of leading women in cable chosen to lead WICT into its 4th decade. tech (p. 24). Our intention is to provoke interest in WICT’s Tech It Again this year the editors of CableFAX: The Magazine as- Out effort, which urges professionals as well as high school and sembled its power lists based on hundreds of nomination forms college women to consider careers in cable technology.

WICT’s New Chief Maryland grad and D.C., native CF: What has surprised you The first thing you notice about is a friend of former WICT chief about WICT now that you’ve Maria Brennan is her direct- Benita Fitzgerald Mosley. The been in the job for all of a few ness. She looks you square new Pres/CEO is a mother of weeks? in the eye and speaks with two, an award-winning writer MB: Simply put, the level of confidence. You’d expect no and an FCC Diversity Board camaraderie and collabora- less from the former President member. She also has a good tion is like nothing I’ve seen of American Women in Radio sense of humor. In late Oc- anywhere else. and TV. Her work with AWRT, tober, just days into her new CF: Five years from now particularly its Gracie Awards, post, Brennan spoke confi- what would you hope women CF: Does the sluggish econ- exposed her to some of cable’s dently of WICT’s future. would have accomplished in omy reduce the enthusiasm top women, several of whom the cable industry? that the industry has for ad- were Gracie winners. For con- CF: What is your message to MB: Whether it be five, 10 or vancing women? tinuity’s sake, the University of WICT and the cable industry 100 years from now, it’s vi- MB: Obviously, a sluggish CABLE CONNECTION: Enjoying as you begin your job? tal that progress is made for economy reduces all jobs, the ’09 AWRT Gracies: (from left) MB: I took this position be- gender diversity at every level. and that would include jobs for AWRT chief Maria Brennan, ac- tress Keke Palmer and MTV Nets cause I believe deeply in the Through the original research women. Nevertheless, there is Chairman/CEO Judy McGrath. mission of WICT. I also admire found in WICT’s PAR Initiative, no reduction in the enthusiasm the industry’s support of this we offer a powerful tool to the industry has for advancing important organization. And closely monitor the progress women. Most recognize that while WICT sits atop a very sol- that women are making. We in a time to be prudent wom- id foundation, I believe that col- further offer the industry stra- en prove time and time again lectively we can take it to a new tegic resources to help create to be a sound investment for level of import and impact. women leaders together. companies.

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NBC Universal A&E Television Networks Bonnie Hammer Abbe Raven Bridget Baker Andrea Wong Frances Berwick Chris Moseley Jodi Brenner JoAnn Alfano Lauren Zalaznick Dr. Libby Haight O’Connell Mary Murano Nancy Dubuc Susan Krakower Tana Nugent Jamieson Susan Malfa

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commencement address at her AETN is present in 140+ coun- humble. When we ask about alma mater, Boston U’s College tries—hasn’t changed her. She her top accomplishment this of Communication, as her top still exudes the class that she year, she responds, “Managing achievement in ’09. “It was a had on the way up. AETN SVP to drop my son off at school in great experience—worth every Tana Nugent Jamieson says it Massachusetts without blub- second of anxiety,” she says. well: “Abbe Raven runs three bering like a baby and embar- companies, but deflects the rassing him.” Her top challenge politics that can seep into the in 2010: “Staying focused...the 1. Anne Sweeney business with grounded-ness business is changing so quickly. Co-Chair, Disney Media and genuineness.” Agreed. Customers just want what they Networks; President, Disney/ want, and want it to work at a ABC TV Group reasonable price. Staying fo- Sweeney ranks high on virtually cused on what customers really every media powerbroker list care about seems critical.” as her division represents $8bln in revenue, thanks to hits like 3. Judy McGrath Wizards of Waverly Place and Chairman/CEO, Dancing with the Stars. New MTV Networks boys net Disney XD was up Yes, there have been ratings 50% in prime households in slips at the flagship, but MTV 5. Cyma Zarghami Q3. Since much of her business Nets still pops. Surely you’ve President, Nickelodeon/ centers on kids, she looks up to heard of a diversion from MTV MTVN Kids & Family Group hers. “Their boundless curiosity Games called The Beatles: Now in its 30th year, Nick- and fearlessness...inspires me Rock Band? And the VMAs- elodeon is the world’s most 7. Lauren Zalaznick daily,” she says. “Watching Kanye West dustup proved widely distributed kid’s channel, President, Women & Lifestyle them connect with the world... how buzz-worthy the flagship reaching more than 276 mln Entertainment Nets, NBCU gives me insight into what’s remains. McGrath sees cable’s homes. Under Zarghami, Nick Zalaznick is a deal-making next for our business.” biggest challenge as “staying in has been the #1 rated cable net master, having driven multi- evolutionary lockstep with our in total days for 15 years. Her million-dollar cross-company ad consumers as they leap across influence extends to DC, where sales, particularly for women@ this new-media landscape. We she testified in July on the Chil- and Green. She says her top need to be—and be relevant— dren’s TV Act. “After 30 years, ’09 achievements were “‘best everywhere they are, and...work we have a generation of young evers with significant double- with our distribution partners to parents who knew us when digit increases at each brand monetize all of those multiplying they were kids,” she told a Sen- through revenue, profitability, audience connections.” ate committee. “We’ve earned and/or sales, content, digital, their trust, and look forward to or marketing innovation—after 2. Bonnie Hammer continuing to earn it.” a prior year of ‘best evers’ that President, NBC Universal were pretty tough to beat.” Cable Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions Three letters—and they’re not WWE, they’re USA. The net has been Hammer’s crowning achievement, cranking out hit after hit. With originals such as 4. Abbe Raven Royal Pains sizzling, there’s little President/CEO, AETN worry that USA won’t continue The addition of Lifetime to the 6. Melinda Witmer to reign when Monk signs off AETN stable boosts Raven an- EVP/Chief Programming 8. Jill Campbell in December. Plus she has other notch on our list. Yet her Officer, Time Warner Cable SVP, Eastern Operations, Cox Syfy, which is celebrating its huge influence—she runs two Despite Witmer’s tremendous One of cable’s most highly most successful series ever in Top Ten nets, co-chairs Cable influence in programming regarded execs, Campbell is a Warehouse 13. Yet Hammer re- in the Classroom, sits on negotiations for the second- key strategist in Cox’s opera- mains humble. She points to a NCTA’s Exec Committee and largest cable op, she remains tional realignment, which aims

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to save $10mln/year through movie site Fandango. But her 54. It launched in some 45mln Company ranked her #8 on efficiencies. “Cable,” she says, biggest achievement this year? homes in September. its 100 Most Creative People “must continue to stay one step “Finishing the Philly triathlon.” in Business list this year. ahead of its competitors, who are more fierce and aggressive with each passing day.”

13. Nancy Dubuc 11. Bridget Baker EVP/GM, History, History 15. Andrea Wong President, TV Networks International, History En Es- President/CEO, Distribution, NBCU panol and Military History Lifetime Networks 9. Nomi Bergman Experience and acumen What fuels Dubuc’s meteoric Is it a surprise that Wong says President, highlight Baker’s oversight of rise at History is her belief that launching Project Runway Bright House Networks distribution for NBCU’s huge her work is more than a busi- was her top achievement in Nomi Bergman’s undis- cable portfolio. “The complexity ness, more than ad revenue, ’09? The former Bravo series puted influence as opera- surrounding what content is dis- more than posting History’s became Lifetime’s top-rated tional head of the #6 MSO tributed when, where and how best ratings year (in ’08) or premiere. “It’s gratifying to have is only half the story. Her is very challenging (and interest- grabbing a trio of Emmys for Runway on our network as it’s other qualities—congeniality, ing),” Baker says. Her recent 9/11 documentary 102 Min- an important component of humility, loyalty and fierce successes include distribution utes That Changed America. our mission to keep evolving dedication to her employ- deals with top operators, plus “Television is a powerful and Lifetime’s brand and make it ees—complete the picture. NBCU’s impressive breadth of lasting medium,” Dubuc says. more contemporary and relat- Nomi’s devotion to build- content offerings surrounding “I’m inspired by the emo- able to women,” Wong says. ing relationships inside and the ’08 Beijing Olympics. Her tional stories we tell on History, outside the company comes inspirations include “my smart especially from The Greatest neatly packaged with a keen and driven colleagues, especial- Generation, which helped me understanding of technology ly the talented women I’m lucky better understand what my and operational issues. to work with, my husband… grandfather experienced...I and Michelle Obama.” know someday my children will see those stories...that’s rea- son enough to feel passionate about working at History.” 16. Joan Gillman EVP, Media Sales, Time Warner Cable Besides leading Time Warner Cable’s advanced advertis- 10. Amy Banse ing strategy, Gillman played a President, Comcast 12. Debra Lee significant role in the founda- Interactive Media; SVP, Com- Chairman/CEO, tion of Canoe. In this difficult cast Corporation BET Networks year she and her team man- As Comcast plows forward with You’re doing well when Via- 14. Michele Ganeless aged to gain share and align its OnDemand Online initiative, com CEO Philippe Dauman President, Comedy Central for future growth. Next year’s Banse’s role expands. Amy has singles your network for its As Comedy Central’s first fe- challenge: “To effectively and been out front on every digital ratings improvement and says male president, Ganeless has quickly develop and launch initiative. No wonder she counts he hopes other MTV nets can proven yet again that women new products and services Steve Jobs, Anne Sweeney follow. Lee’s next challenge is are funny. She’s also shown to keep pace with the rapidly and Gerry Laybourne as inspi- bolstering Centric, a network she can deliver one of cable’s changing client needs across rations. She was instrumental aimed at African-American/ most recognizable and our residential, ad sales and in the acquisition of Plaxo and multi-cultural adults aged 25- successful channels. Fast commercial businesses.”

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17. Cathy Avgiris 19. Eloise Schmitz 21. Jennifer Gaiski 23. Christine Driessen SVP/GM, Wireless and Voice EVP/CEO, Charter SVP, Content Acquisition, CFO, ESPN Services, Comcast Cable Schmitz has led since last Comcast Cable Driessen negotiated multi-plat- Avgiris oversees one of the year Charter’s financial re- A 14-year vet, Gaiski the form rights worth billions for fastest-growing residential structuring effort, one of the talented multitasker manages BCS and the English Premier phone businesses in the coun- largest and most complex in a multi-billion dollar content League, allowing ESPN to try (6.8+ mln subs). And in June US business history. Migrat- acquisition budget, negotiates launch its first U.K. live-event she led the launch of Comcast’s ing through the process contracts and coordinates field channel. Her inspiration is high-speed wireless data ser- while maintaining a critical ops and communications. “I Mobolaji Akiode, a former vice. Her late father inspires her: focus on the MSO’s opera- was very proud this year to ESPN employee and her men- “My parents didn’t have much tions is a top ’09 personal help bring a hugely expanded tee “who took a huge risk...to of an education, were forced to achievement. “This year sports offering to millions more start a basketball camp, Hope- work with their hands more than has proven that it is always customers, as well as work- 4Girls, in her home country.” their brains, and immigrated... possible for each person to ing with our cable systems so I could have opportunities rise to the occasion when to deliver more HD channels they didn’t. I know Dad watches entering uncharted territory; and better services across the out for me from above, and that however, it takes a team board,” she says. Better yet, keeps me motivated.” working together to really Gaiski also welcomed a new succeed,” she says. baby into her family in ’09.

24. Sue Naegle President, HBO Entertainment Naegle helped revive HBO with a transfusion of True Blood, which averaged 12mln 18. Susan Swain total viewers/ep in season Pres/Co-COO, C-SPAN 20. Mary Meduski 22. Wonya Lucas two, behind only The Sopra- We’d guess Susan Swain EVP/CFO, Suddenlink CMO, Discovery Comm nos. And talk about clotting, looks great in hats. She wears Communications Lucas drives Discovery’s mar- Rentrak’s Stickiness Index several of them at work. Not As CFO at a Top 10 MSO, keting and branding here and ranked Blood stickiest in only is she C-SPAN’s Presi- Meduski is one of the most abroad. As for cable’s biggest prime time (Sept 7-13). dent, Swain is an anchor on senior female exec in cable. hurdle, she cites “quickly gain- Washington Journal and Reporting to CEO Jerry ing a clear understanding of executive producer of C-SPAN Kent, she helps set strategy consumer behavior and adop- documentaries. Want more? and restructured Sudden- tion of technology as it relates She oversees programming, link’s $3bln debt arrange- to DVR and broadband usage marketing, Web sites and a ments just before the credit and the impact on business top-notch education effort. crunch. “It’s a great plea- models.” Co-chair of CTAM’s That she’s accessible to cable sure to be a key member ’07 Summit, Lucas owes groups and us in the press and of the executive team [that] much to her parents, who finds time to root for her favor- positioned Suddenlink for “stressed...lifelong learning... 25. Frances Berwick ites during cable’s Battle of the continued success, despite and a sense of hard work, EVP/GM, Bravo Bands, well, that makes Swain the challenging economy,” collaboration and making a Berwick spearheaded the even more special in our eyes. Meduski says. difference.” launches of Top Chef, Kathy

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Griffin: My Life on the D-List that concluded retrans nego- Network with most major the 1st class of CableFAX’s and The Real Housewives tiations with more than 100 affiliates. Her tutelage under Programming Hall of Fame of Orange County and broadcast groups, renegoti- the late, great Fred Dressler oversees Inside the Actor’s ated contracts with major should help as the WICT Studio, Bravo’s longest-run- cable nets and licensed con- board member fights for ning original. Bravo’s brand tent to launch VOD and HD. higher license fees, reflect- refresh is her top ’09 suc- Patty still managed to serve ing the new status of HGTV cess, adding, “We’re up six on the boards of Cable Posi- and Food. of seven nights, success- tive and NCTC. A challenge fully launched a new night for cable, she says, “will be of originals… and created a developing a navigational great new fashion franchise tool [for TV Everywhere] that 32. Brooke Johnson and merchandising arm.” provides seamless search” President, Food Network across multiple platforms. Food vaulted to its highest ratings and has managed to lower viewer age sub- stantially. And Johnson has 30. Eilleen O’Neill changed the way people President/GM, TLC think about eats, helping to What a story. A Discovery popularize the pop-culture intern (unpaid) becomes term “food porn.” Cable’s one of Silver Spring’s top big challenge? “The lack of 26. Katie Lacey network heads. After the consensus between distrib- SVP, Marketing, ESPN 28. Melani Griffith successful launch of Planet utors and content providers You can thank Katie Lacey SVP, Programming and Video Green, O’Neill returned to on how to deal with the new for the consistently innova- Services, Insight Comm her roots at TLC this year. technologies,” she says. tive marketing of the ESPN Known as a tough negotia- She credits her “amazing bi- and ABC Sports brands. Her tor, yet respected for her coastal team who absolutely work can be seen on ESPN’s willingness to reach mutu- blew me away with their in- new YouTube page and brand ally-acceptable contracts, credible hard work.” Indeed, campaign. “My inspiration this “working girl” negotiated prime time ratings are up is my father,” she says. “He 60+ deals in short order 43%. O’Neill has launched passed away earlier this year following Insight’s split from several series and seen Jon after an amazing 95 years. He Comcast. And she’s moving & Kate Plus 8 reach pop raised seven children and... Insight into the digital age culture stardom.It’s fitting; taught us the importance of by recapturing spectrum for she developed the series. 33. Marjorie Kaplan family, discipline, humility and HD and VOD products. Her President/GM, kindness.” inspirations are “my family, Animal Planet Media friends and colleagues.” Kaplan has turned Animal Planet from a niche net into an entertainment destination— and her upbeat demeanor makes her a joy to be around. The results: Award-winning series and 9 months of year- 31. Sheila Nevins over-year gains in P2+, M President, 25-54 and 18-49 (through 27. Patty McCaskill HBO Documentary Films June’ 09). Kaplan cites shows SVP, Programming, 29. Lynne Constantini The leading lady of cable like River Monsters, Jockeys Suddenlink Communications EVP, Affiliate Sales and documentaries. In her nearly and Whale Wars as keys to One of cable’s best golf- Marketing, Scripps Networks 30 years at HBO/Cinemax “moving Animal planet up the ers, McCaskill’s been busy No pressure, but Costan- Nevins has earned dozens food chain… I’m inspired by... this year. The dean of MSO tini is negotiating carriage of Emmys and Peabodys. the power of this medium to program officials led a team renewalsfor HGTV and Food Besides her Oscars, she’s in change lives.”

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to all of the 2009 Most Powerful Women in Cable.

Colleen Abdoulah President/CEO, WOW! & C-SPAN Board Member CongratulationsAmy Tykeson President/CEO, BendBroadband & C-SPAN Board Member

and our own Susan Swain President & Co-COO, C-SPAN

Created by Cable. Offered as a Public Service. c-span.org

Ovation TV Congratulates

Gaynor Strachan Chun And all of the 2009 Most Powerful Women in Cable for leading the way and moving our industry forward.

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cable. But she’s far more. For issues to include business years skeptics doubted WE affairs. A philanthropist and TV’s viability; no longer. WE board member of the Theatre has found “young, tech-savvy Development Fund and NY’s women who are passion- LGBT Community Center, ate about relationships and Marcus has received awards weddings,” she says. This from Cable Positive and oth- has yielded a tripling of 25-54 ers for her prodigious HIV/ 34. Mindy Grossman 36. Mary Murano delivery and led to the launch of AIDS fundraising and com- CEO, HSN EVP, TV Networks Wedding Central. Martin notes: munity service. In the first year after its Distribution, NBCU “Programmers want to support spin-off from IAC, retail Murano played a pivotal role in distributors...as they move con- vet Grossman has helped securing multi-year deals with tent to multiple platforms, but HSN exceed expectations myriad MSOs, and was key to continue creating compelling despite a very tough retail in distributing the ’08 Beijing content, we must have a sys- environment. She’s done so Olympics, the most viewed tem to monetize that content.” by moving outside the box event in US TV history. “The and launching ads (think incredible women that I have product placement tied to had the great opportunity to product hawking). “Opera- work with (like Bridget Baker 41. Chris Moseley tors and programmers need and Gerry Laybourne) con- SVP, Marketing, History to ensure [cable] provides tinue to inspire me,” she says. The veteran marketer has features that add value to made brand loyalty her the [customer] experience... watchword. So it was not just more features for gratifying when Brandweek the sake of change.” 39. Nancy McGee named History #1 in value EVP, Marketing, among 1,025+ brands mea- Starz Entertainment sured by BrandIndex. Her McGee is the point person philosophy: “Standing for pushing Starz’ rebrand, which everything means stand- focuses on originals. It’s work- ing for nothing...In a world 37. Amy Tykeson ing. Starz is riding a wave of where brands expand and Pres/CEO, BendBroadband record performances in rev- product offerings proliferate, Few in cable are as heavily enue and subscribers, despite it’s tempting to be a little bit involved in national and local the economy. McGee credits of everything.” Her solution: 35. Tonia O’Connor affairs as the articulate Tykeson. her staff, whom she calls “Marketing…needs to stay EVP, Distribution Sales and Besides running BendBroad- “smart, marvelously creative, focused on a single-minded Marketing, Univision band, Tykeson is on the boards tireless...and thankfully they strategic positioning that O’Connor was instrumental of NCTA, C-SPAN and Cable- seem to like their jobs.” defines, differentiates and in convincing operators to Labs. Yet she’s humble and engages consumers.” continue broad distribution among cable’s nicest people. of Univision while paying a fee for the first time. That was her primary success in a year highlighted by “build- ing a top-notch distribution team,” she says. With TV Everywhere a key initiative, “the challenge will be agree- 40. Gwen Marcus ing on a ubiquitous technol- EVP/General Counsel, 42. Laura ogy and appropriate busi- 38. Kim Martin Showtime Networks Michalchyshyn ness model that satisfies all Pres/GM, WE TV As the highest-ranking President/GM, Planet Green stakeholders,” she says. It’s a given that Martin’s one of female at Showtime, Marcus’ A Peabody and IDA Award the most charming execs in portfolio goes beyond legal winner, Michalchyshyn’s

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05_CFAX_110109_TopWomen_2009_Top50_p8-17.indd 16 11/4/09 10:01:06 AM decision in March to follow abreast of Comcast’s busi- that achieved aggrega- with key affiliates,” she says. tough act Eileen O’Neill at ness plans and explains the tion of 100% census-level Linda’s work with develop- Planet Green is evidence of virtues of short-term tactics VOD data (70 million STB mental disabilities groups David Zaslav’s confidence and long-term strategy. On universe) for our OnDemand attests to her big heart. in her and a willingness to her watch, Comcast was service on behalf of our 125 be challenged. “As a leader, named one of America’s clients,” she says. I relish developing strong, Most Shareholder-Friendly creative talent in addition Companies by Institutional to entertaining and power- Investor in 2008. ful programming within a company that encourages risk taking and growth,” she says. Already she has inked nearly 20 program deals. 49. Kate Juergens EVP, Original Prog and 47. Jennifer Caserta Development, ABC Family EVP/GM, IFC Juergens struck ratings It hasn’t taken Caserta long gold with The Secret Life of 45. Colleen Abdoulah to achieve success at IFC, the American Teenager and President/CEO, WOW! with the latest being the Make It or Break It and 10 Lots of people think CEOs tremendous exposure in Things I Hate About You. have a dream job. Abdoulah October from the critically Kate’s got a knack for find- makes sure her employees acclaimed Monty Python: Al- ing new talent. 43. Jennifer Dangar live the dream, but cus- most the Truth (the Lawyer’s SVP, Domestic Distribution, tomers derive enjoyment, Cut), a six-part documentary Discovery Communications too. “Employees come first about the iconic comedy Not only did Dangar lead here,” she says unabashedly troupe. Jennifer executive CableFAX’s ’09 Affiliate Sales (everything Colleen utters produced the doc. Team of the Year in securing is said unabashedly). The nearly universal carriage for Denver-based overbuilder’s five HD simulcast services employees are empow- (“We continue to add more ered, freed of silos and so we won’t be bored in told to “obsess” about the 50. Janice Arouh 2010!” she says), but she has “customer experience.” A EVP, Network Distribution & since gained oversight of af- swelled sub base and 8 J.D. Service, Hallmark Channels filiate marketing. A past Chair Power awards have ensued. If an award existed for of WICT’s board Dangar cable’s most popular exec, headed the search that hired 48. Linda Yaccarino Janice would be a finalist. Maria Brennan as WICT’s EVP/COO, Turner Ent Ad Indeed, affiliates ranked her new CEO. Sales/Marketing and Acquisi- Hallmark team among the tions, Turner Broadcasting best in a Dec ’08 indepen- Just think about the size dent survey; smaller ops and scope of the “TVinCon- named it #1 for personal text” initiative, which Yac- contact. A CableFAX Sales carino helps run. It requires Hall of Famer, Arouh in ’09 46. Cathy Hetzel cataloging thousands of secured renewals with most President, Advanced Media scenes from Turner’s vast li- cable and DBS ops, repre- & Information Division, brary, plus custom matching senting 90% of Hallmark’s Rentrak ads to place spots adjacent subs. Quick to credit her 44. Marlene Dooner Hetzel has made linear TV to relevant scenes. “The big- team, Arouh relishes “com- SVP, Investor Relations, STB measurement a reality. gest hurdle for cable...will be ing to my dream job every Comcast Corp “My top achievement in to monetize content across day” and “enriching families’ Think your job’s tough? ’09 was building a talented all viewing platforms without lives through wholesome, Dooner keeps investors and highly motivated team jeopardizing relationships quality...entertainment…”

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JoAnn Alfano Susan Banks Char Beales Jodi Brenner Susan M. Bunda EVP, Entertainment, EVP, Marketing & Cre- CEO/President, CTAM SVP, Business & Legal EVP, Content Develop- Lifetime ative Services, TV One A member of the newest Cable Affairs, TV Networks ment & Strategy, CNN When Lifetime hired the ex- Banks is the poster child for Hall of Fame class, Char Beales Distribution, NBCU When it comes to CNN’s vital ecutive producer of 30 Rock making more with less. Her has done nothing less than Responsible for legal strat- program creation and develop- as its programming chief we award-winning marketing reinvent CTAM during the past egy and business develop- ment, look no further than the knew things were going to campaigns—from Roots to two years, shifting its goals and ment of the multi-billion innovation and drive of Bunda, change. The network best I See Black People—stand structure to align it with a chang- dollar content portfolio for a key player in garnering known for women in danger up against those created by ing industry and making it better 16 cable networks, Brenner’s audience participation and has become, well, funnier. much larger, more established able to foster cable growth. Char current focus is on the legal engagement. She’s also taken Her first big launch, Drop networks. She leverages her notes CTAM’s top achievement aspects for distribution of the lead on CNN Heroes, a Dead Diva, was a strong tight marketing budget into a this year is “the remarkable suc- the Vancouver Olympics series about “amazing people addition, averaging about larger arena through cross- cess of our multi-faceted Cable in ’10. Her job demands who are making the world a 2.6mln viewers. And more promotion and ad partnerships Mover program. It’s having a effective “juggling skills,” better place,” she says. CNN’s fun is on the way, we’re told. with some of the biggest significant impact on saving and she says, quick to note that iReport initiative is another True, Lifetime’s always had names in black media. Susan’s acquiring customers at the most her three sons and husband example of her leadership. In a slate of acquired, classic mother is her inspiration. vulnerable moment for cable are never “forgotten in the short, she has re-shaped the hits, like Frasier. But with “There is no greater thrill than companies—when a customer rush.” Brenner’s inspira- way CNN reports news. As a Alfano at the wheel, look for to turn on the television and moves.” tions include Meredith Vieira, result, the network has seen some original surprises. say, ‘Mom, look at my work. Tina Fey and Bridget Baker. record increases in prime time Look at the positive images “They’re smart and vibrant and Web traffic in the last year. we are showing to the world.’ and have flair,” she says. “The biggest hurdle for cable Although, I lost her in 2009, is also the biggest opportunity I still strive every day [and] for growth,” she says. “As know she is smiling and proud consumers have more access of what I do.” to new technologies, the chal- lenge is to develop the best Lisa Berger consumer experience for them Kim Armor EVP, Original Programming on each of the platforms.” CFO/SVP, Business & Series Development, E! Development, Versus Under Berger, E!’s slate now Deanna Brown Armor is the sole female se- includes an eclectic mix that President, SN Digital nior executive at Versus. She has spurred a record-breaking We love Deanna Brown’s also is one of its most impor- year, with hits like Chelsea Lately all-encompassing attitude tant players as her financial Janet Barnard and The Soup keeping things when it comes to defining counsel, management and VP/GM, Northern fresh. She’s the dealmaker the universe for the Web acumen for finding business Virginia, Cox behind Keeping Up with the properties she designs for opportunities have propelled Barnard’s system in the Kardashians and The Girls Next Scripps brands like Food and Sherita Caesar Versus to rapid growth. The largely affluent (and thus Door and continues to expand DIY. “My inspiration(s) is/are VP, Product Engineering, Betsy Magness participant Verizon-targeted) D.C. E!’s relationships with production everyone with a passion for Cross-Platform Apps is involved in every business suburb of Northern VA partners. Especially notable is food and home,” she tells & Engineering Analysis deal and spearheaded a (270K customers) keeps her uncanny ability to take exist- us. On the Food side this (NE&TO), Comcast strategic partnership with her profile high. This year ing franchises and spin them year she launched Food2. A veteran tech whiz who is Yardbarker, which gave Ver- N VA launched DOCSIS 3.0, off into successful new series. com, which she calls “the respected throughout cable, sus a prominent spot across reduced costs YOY and Asked about big challenges, intersection of food, drink Caesar’s biggest recent coup Yardbarker’s 700+ affiliate earned its highest customer Berger cites “breaking out of the and pop culture.” She also was the successful launch of sites, reaching 10mln unique experience rating in system clutter and always making sure created Food.com and Caller ID on the TV and PC. “I visitors monthly. history. A tireless community we have compelling characters Foodtv.co.uk. Want more? am inspired by taking on new participant, Janet’s always and great stories that resonate Brown led the redesign of technical challenges, being willing to help cable associa- with viewers.” For inspiration, FoodNetwork.com, the top part of a winning team, ex- tions and is in the midst of she turns to myriad TV programs site in food, and HGTV.com. ecuting well thought out plans, WICT’s Betsy Magness and “all the pop culture, media and getting youth interested in Leadership Institute. and stimuli in between.” mathematics and science to

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Lauren Corrao President, Original Ann Carlsen Programming & Develop- Founder/CEO. Carlsen Gaynor Strachan Chun ment, Comedy Central Mae Douglas Resources, Inc SVP, Marketing, Ovation TV Since Corrao got on board SVP/Chief People How does a master head- Working at Ovation is a labor in 2002 as SVP, the network Officer, Cox hunter deal with a sluggish of love for Strachan Chun. An has seen its highest ratings in Under Douglas’ leadership, Sahar Elhabashi economy? If we know Carlsen, avid arts supporter, she now history. Corrao has attracted A- Cox placed in DiversityInc’s COO, Discovery Net- she’s doing it with her keen gets to take her passion to list talent to Comedy Central, Top 50 Companies for Diver- works International business mind, an ability to work as she forges partner- signing series deals with such sity for the fourth straight Elhabashi in the early 1990s look beyond resumes and ships with local groups that laugh luminaries as Sarah Sil- year, was honored by WICT handled elements of MTV’s a great sense of humor. We allow cable operators to offer verman, Demetri Martin, Lewis as the top cable operator for international expansion, and asked her once how long arts events to subs. And Black, Denis Leary and Jeff women for a sixth consecu- now manages Discovery’s she’d been in cable. Her an- cable is all about being local, Dunham (currently comedy’s tive year, and has routinely global portfolio. That business swer: “We’re still awaiting the she says. “With increased reigning ventriloquist king), placed in Training maga- distributes 19 media brands to results of the carbon dating.” competition from a number as well as development deals zine’s Top 125 for Training some 170 countries and more But when it comes to work- of sources, cable can only with Jamie Foxx, Ron White, and Development. In ’09 she than 900 million subscribers, place diversity, Carlsen jests maintain an advantage by Andy Dick, Judah Friedlander says her top achievement up 7% over last year. In Feb not. Indeed, a long-standing connecting with its customers and Ice Cube. In 2007 Corrao was “the facilitation and 2009 she also became Acting NAMIC, WICT and CTAM and communities locally, in was selected to become a movement of talent into and Managing Director, Discovery supporter, Carlsen Resources ways that are relevant and member of Newsweek ’s across the company, result- Networks U.K., overseeing sponsored NAMIC’s diversity meaningful,” she says. Women and Leadership Ad- ing in targeted coaching for the operation of 11 television breakfast during Fall Connec- visory Committee, where she new executives to accelerate brands in the U.K. and Ireland. tion Week in October. has served with esteem. their effectiveness and as- “It was my biggest challenge similation in new roles.” and also my most fulfilling undertaking,” she says. “We’re significantly surpassing budget during the great recession.” She has also been instrumen- tal in acquiring Discovery’s Denise Conroy-Galley channel on the Freeview SVP, Marketing & Re- platform in the U.K. (launching Mary Jeanne search, Outdoor Channel Parthavi Das in late 2009). Cavanagh It’s easy to see why Denise SVP, WICT Ellen East EVP, Ad Sales, GMC Conroy-Galley’s been a Das stepped down as WICT’s EVP, Corp Comm, Fast-growing net Gospel success. She learned from Interim President when Maria Time Warner Cable Music Channel gained cred- one of the best. “My mother Brennan began Oct 19, yet her East has long been one ibility when 25-year ad vet Ca- is my inspiration,” she says. leadership merits recognition of the most influential vanagh joined its ranks in ’08. “As a marketer I often find and a spot on our list. Her communicators in cable, MJ came over from Oxygen myself asking, “What would resolve is parental. “As immi- leading the function at Cox and grew revenue by 160+%, Miriam do?” She’s taught me grants from India [my parents] and now at Time Warner forging ties with brands like an unrelenting work ethic, knew little about American Cable. She played a key role Barbara Fisher McDonalds, State Farm and discipline and to do the hard culture, yet they built a strong in the spin-off from Time SVP, Programming, Home Depot. Working for an things first. Perhaps most foundation, one on which my Warner Inc. Beyond that, Hallmark Channels inspirational channel, MJ’s in- important, she taught me the family continues to thrive,” she East chaired WICT’s national With David Kenin’s departure, spiration is her family. Mother importance of persevering says. “They gifted me with a board of directors, leading Fisher now runs Hallmark’s Isabel “is an education and when things seem bleakest.” passion for hard work, loyalty the 7,800-member associa- programming unit, which community leader, she inspires Denise, who joins the Betsy to family and perseverance tion as it searched for a new produces more original movies

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than anyone in cable. But she FX brand “far beyond the [TV last year, Green is charged couldn’t work any harder than and] PC to handheld devices with overseeing a revamp she did previously. “I know this and non-traditional mobile of the Fuse brand and firmly sounds whacky, but there’s not platforms, such as your car’s establishing the network as a night…that I don’t read [a navigational system.” Her an integral piece of Madison script]…I probably read a script top accomplishments in ’09 Square Garden Entertain- a night during the week and include Sons of Anarchy’s ment. Leveraging MSG Carol Hevey Michele James about 10 each weekend,” she marketing campaign (season assets to Fuse’s advantage, EVP, Ops, Carolina Re- Founder, James & Co. told us once. What catches her 2), FX receiving Promax’s she spearheaded Fuse Pres- gion, Time Warner Cable It’s not a party until Michele eye? “I’m looking at whether highest honor for Nip/Tuck’s ents Dave Matthews Band. Hevey is responsible for 2mln James arrives, and she it entertains…whether it has campaign and sharing the Cor- Fuse carried the concert live subs and 5K employees. She seems to be ubiquitous on a strong story. Then you can porate Recognition Award from from the MSG-owned venue was instrumental in creating the cable circuit. That’s infuse it with emotion. You can’t the LGBT Center of NY for her one day before the release a regional operating structure all part of running her do that in reverse.” Hallmark’s work on Nip/Tuck as well as of the band’s new disc. “Our that better serves employees headhunting firm, which top 10 prime time ratings prove The L Word and Queer as Folk goal is to make the network and customers. Besides her usually scores big conduct- Fisher knows her stuff. when she was at Showtime. the ultimate multi-platform involvement with CTAM, WICT, ing searches for sports destination for music lovers, and NAMIC, Hevey has served leagues like the NFL, NBA, a place where they can on the boards of nonprofits NHL and for venues like feel they are truly music and civic organizations in Madison Square Garden. A ‘insiders’ in the often inac- several cities, including the diehard NY Rangers hockey cessible world of music and Executive Committee of fan, Michele is known for entertainment,” says the the Charlotte Chamber of her smarts, sense of humor treasurer of the Cable Metro Commerce, the Boys & Girls and charitable streak. At one Cooperative Board for the Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, time or another she’s served Adrienne Gary Donna Goldsmith past four years. the Metropolitan Milwaukee in key positions with Cable EVP, Human Resources, COO, WWE Inc Association of Commerce and Positive, The Cable Center, Fox Networks Group Recently named the second- the Massachusetts Telecom- The Walter Kaitz Foundation Gary is responsible for about most influential woman munications Council. and CTAM. 3,500 employees throughout in sports by Forbes (auto Fox Networks Group. Under racing’s Lesa France Kennedy her leadership, the company was #1), Goldsmith handles has avoided significant layoffs, anything to do with WWE’s not an easy task. This year, business—from TV distribu- she also helped launch and tion to toy licensing—here Pam Euler Halling staff Hulu.com, Belief.net and and in 145 countries abroad. SVP, Brand Strategy & two regional sports nets—Fox In her first year as COO she Research, Insight Sports Houston and Carolinas. notes for the six months Working closely with Kiera Hynninen Tana Nugent A WICT board member, Gary ended in June “our operating President Dinni Jain, Pam EVP, Marketing, National Jamieson says family inspires her. “My profit is up approximately spearheaded successful on- Geographic Channel SVP, Drama parents...taught me to dream 15% vs the prior year.” On camera brand campaigns, A veteran of Kraft Foods and Programming, AETN big dreams and that anything the personal side, the former including a series aimed The Weather Channel, Hynninen AETN made a strong foray was possible. My mom was soap opera actress says she’s at humanizing the MSO’s tells us her “most valuable into scripted originals thanks an engineer and a pioneer for inspired by “people with a employees by featuring inspiration comes from cus- to Nugent Jamieson’s sign- women in the workplace. My strong work ethic, a sense of their outside interests and tomers’ and viewers’ insight. In ing of Patrick Swayze and father was the most charming humor (mandatory), who don’t enthusiasm for local sports today’s changing landscape, it’s Benjamin Bratt to star in a gentleman I’ve ever known.” watch the clock and shower teams. One spotlighted CEO critical as a strategic marketer pair of series. She also inked me with candy (Reese’s pea- Michael Willner with original- to understand how consumer Kevin Costner to develop nut butter cups preferred!).” ity and humor. “Consum- behavior impacts our distribu- a Western mini and is in ers have multiple choices tion partners and advertisers, development talks with Jerry for how they receive and so we can deliver above Bruckheimer. Yet her best view content. The younger expectations.” And deliver she work just might be raising demo is moving toward does, as her team won 11 triplets or supporting two devices other than TVs,” the Mark awards last year and 11 kids through Plan USA. “I’m winner of our ’09 Lifetime ProMax/BDAs this year. During inspired by strong women, Stephanie Gibbons Achievement Award says. the ’09 Mark awards, the Nat successful and ambitious EVP, Marketing and On- “Marketing our products now Geo team broke Discovery but down to Earth…like Air Promotions, FX Valerie Green requires a whole new way of Channel’s 1998 record for a [AETN chief] Abbe Raven,” Gibbons is anticipating the SVP, Marketing, Fuse thinking.” basic cable network, winning she says. day when she can extend the Tapped for the SVP post 16 awards.

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Loretha Jones Suzanne Kolb Lori LeBas Victoria Lowell President, Original Pro- CMO, E! Entertainment SVP, Strategy & Business SVP, Marketing & Ops, gramming, BET Networks and The Style Network; Operations, ESPN Animal Planet BET’s ratings are on the rise, GM, E! Online LeBas expanded her role in The network’s number and it’s thanks to a slate Kolb leads marketing, June to include oversight two executive, Lowell is of new, original program- communications and brand of digital ad sales for Web, described as “the hub of the Susan Malfa ming that Jones helped alliances for Style and E!, mobile and broadband services. wheel, operationally and cre- SVP, Bravo and Oxygen develop. She’s constantly on and also oversees E! Online “Mastering the art of digital atively” by a colleague. The Malfa’s experience in ad the lookout for something and Mystyle.com. She even ad serving and understand- Proctor & Gamble vet is an sales is hard to match. And new and water cooler-worthy. works with the international ing the intricacies of driving asset with ad sales, brand- that’s why she’s so effective Sometimes that’s some- division to direct global sales, satisfying advertisers and ing and creative partner- in helping to lead Bravo and thing edgy. After months brand strategies. Kolb says having state-of-the-art support ships. Her inspiration is her Oxygen’s ad sales across of a rumored Michael Vick she’s “amazed by all the systems to make it all happen” grandfather, “a decorated platforms. She launched reality series, BET announced ways we can connect with made for a fruitful ’09, she says. Marine pilot, who fought in the Women at NBCU media it would premiere an eight- our viewers. From the one to Why is TV Everywhere crucial? three wars and was shot and marketing initiative. part docu-series early next one relationship of Twitter to “TV is still king, the Internet is down several times. At 89 he She gains inspiration from year about the controversial the mass reach of RSS fed queen and mobile is prince…all was still swimming a mile a “building my terrific team quarterback’s comeback. billboards.” Meanwhile, Kolb deserve great content.” day, fighting to recover from and leading the marketplace Time will tell if she can pull has also been an incredibly a stroke and stage IV cancer. with innovative products that this off, but it fits with the strong advocate of pro-social He passed away…but he help clients and agencies topical programming (Michael causes, including efforts for inspires me…to face chal- be heroes so everyone can Jackson, Barack Obama) that responsible drinking and lenges head on, take risks float to the top!” Malfa came the net’s been running. against breast cancer. and never give up.” to the job with a bevy of experience, having served as an SVP at Court TV and, before that, in executive Vicki Lins positions at Comedy Central. CMO, Canoe Ventures In fact, Malfa has been all Talk about pulling double duty. around cable, having worked For most of 2008, Vicki was as an account exec at Food still SVP of Marketing & Com- and Travel Channel earlier in Michelle Kim Susan Krakower munications for Comcast Spot- Gail MacKinnon her career. GVP, Chief Counsel, SVP, Strategic Program- light while fulfilling her current EVP, Government Affairs, Time Warner Cable ming & Development, role at then-nascent Canoe Time Warner Cable Responsible for all legal CNBC Ventures. “We are working In the past year, MacKinnon matters related to program- Called a “programming to secure cable’s leadership built from scratch a govern- ming, Kim was instrumental whiz” by Fortune, Krakower’s position in advertising,” she ment relations team and in several high-profile more than doubling of says. “Of course, keeping created the company’s D.C. transactions consummated CNBC’s ratings is linked to a expectations realistic is part office as it spun off from in late 2008 and early 2009. strategy of helping ordinary of the challenge… Canoe is a Time Warner Inc. Her top Continuing a theme among people invest their money— startup and going from ground achievement in 2009: “Get- Cyndi McClellan our Powerful Women this year, particularly men. “I used to level to orbit always has its ting the necessary regulatory EVP, Program Strategy Kim’s self-described high wa- joke that programming to bumps… but we’re getting approval for the separation & Research, Comcast termark was extracurricular: men is linear and easy, but there!” Her latest challenge is of Time Warner Cable from Entertainment Group “My top achievement in 2009 the reality is men are com- developing a communications Time Warner and opening Since advancing to EVP in was taking the time off to plex individuals,” she says. strategy for potential privacy [the D.C.] office, staffed by Feb, McClellan now heads travel and pursue my personal “A lot is going on inside their issues. Meanwhile, Lins enjoys a diverse group of the most research and strategic plan- interests, including eating my heads—ESPECIALLY when it reading The Jungle Book with talented, smart and well- ning for E! Entertainment, way across San Sebastian comes to money!” her three-year-old son, espe- respected professionals in The Style Network, G4 and and Barcelona, among other cially when it comes to Baloo’s Washington.” Biggest hurdle FEARnet while still handling epicenters of gastronomy,” musical outlook on life: “Bare for cable in 2010: “Keeping acquisitions and schedul- she says. necessities… Forget about the government out of our ing for E! and Style. She your worries and your strife.” business so that the industry also oversees E!’s popular

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series E! True Hollywood business, the vids are seen in As head of MTV Networks’ Story (which celebrated its Smithsonian museums and at research department, Rush 500th episode) and THS National Park Service sites. helps the company maintain Investigates, which showed Some of her most rewarding strong connections with significant growth under her outreaches are Intervention audiences. Last year her watch in 2008, driven by Town Hall meetings, where team conducted more than an influx of 18-34 viewers. Tricia Melton Christina Norman families receive help with 500 studies and delivered And she helped build E!’s SVP, Entertainment Mar- CEO, OWN: The Oprah addiction. Libby’s especially 225 presentations to 7200 Movies We Love franchise keting, TBS, TNT, Turner Winfrey Network proud of her Take A Veteran media execs. “The big chal- In 2008 she secured rights Classic Movies Norman spent more than 17 to School program, which lets lenge [for the industry] is for several New Line One of the industry’s most years at MTV, eventually as- students learn from vets. getting at the most accurate Cinema movies. “Cable will influential marketers, Melton cending to president of MTV audience measurement, and continue to benefit from the has helped launch 11 TNT and, before that, VH-1 where rounding out our under- broadcast viewer migration, and TBS originals, including many credit her for turning standing of how consum- but these increases will stall The Closer, Hawthorne and that net around in the early ers are accessing content as viewers watch more and Dark Blue. The inspiration for 2000s. Oprah and Discovery across screens,” Rush says. more content online,” she this cable veteran, who’s also hope Norman can bring “There has been some says. “Proper measurement a CTAM and WICT member? that magic to bear at OWN, progress, but we need to of content on all platforms “My mother, who said, ‘Do where she will be starting accelerate. With the recent is critical to maintaining what you love and love what from scratch. “Jumping D’Arcy Rudnay formation of the Coalition for business models and mon- you do.’ My husband, who into the biggest challenge SVP, Corp Comm, Innovative Media Measure- etizing that rich, commit- gives me the ability to follow of my career–launching the Comcast Corporation ment, we should see more.” ted online viewership in a mom’s advice. And Turner’s Oprah Winfrey Network is Put simply, Rudnay’s the meaningful way.” Steve Koonin, who believes definitely my achievement ultimate voice of Comcast. creativity means stirring in the making,” she says. She positions the company things up. Or, as he puts it, “It has been a packed few with major news outlets and ‘Oysters only make pearls months of building the team, helps generate features in when they’re irritated.’” crystallizing the vision, national newspapers and taking advantage of all that business magazines. She cable is today in order to draws inspiration from Com- create something new and cast founder Ralph Roberts. Louise Sams lasting.” Her inspiration? “I have never seen Ralph EVP/General Counsel, Stephanie McMahon Oprah, of course. Did you utter a disrespectful word Turner Broadcasting Sys- EVP, Creative Develop- have any doubt? or behave in a manner that tem; President, TBS ment & Ops, WWE would make others uncom- International Talk about a dream job. fortable,” she says. “That is Should you need an interna- Stephanie McMahon Deborah Adler Myers my definition of inspiration, tional perspective on a cable oversees guest selection GM, Science Channel; leadership and class.” Her issue, contact Louise Sams. for WWE programming. EVP, Prog, Discovery top achievement for 2009? Not only does The Princeton “Monday Night Raw’s celeb- Emerging Networks “Hiking the Inca Trail with alum run Turner’s global rity hosts garnered a 15% Does Debbie Myers ever my husband and daughter business, she also directs increase in ratings [for the slow down? Since March for four and a half days this legal affairs for Turner’s program vs ’08],” McMahon ’08, she’s launched 50+ se- Dr Libby Haight past summer,” she says. “It news, entertainment, notes as she rattles off their ries and dozens of specials. O’Connell was incredibly beautiful and animation and corporate names: “Since June we’ve The roster of talent she’s Chief Historian/SVP, challenging, but most of all, units worldwide. Indeed, she had Donald Trump, Shaquille brought to Silver Spring— Corp Outreach, AETN it was wonderful to have tells us that what we call O’Neal, Jeremy Piven, Al Whoopi Goldberg, Morgan O’Connell is a wonderful time with our 22-year-old TV Everywhere literally is Sharpton and Cedric the Freeman, Paula Zahn and hybrid. An academic who’s daughter.” everywhere. “We have the Entertainer, among others.” Danica McKellar—isn’t anything but academic, much issue internationally - our But McMahon has pushed bad either. And from the of her time is devoted to out- consumers want non-linear WWE’s influence outward, “How I Spent My Summer” reach. Besides her work with services that complement too, landing wrestlers on department, Myers testified schools—more than 500K our linear channels and we Project Runway, Saturday on Capitol Hill in July about students enjoyed her Abe need to provide those in an Night Live, The View and ways to enhance the rel- Lincoln teach-in—she spends economically viable model.” Extreme Makeover: Home evance of space exploration “several nights each week Solving this issue here and Edition. to address national needs. in uncomfortable shoes,” abroad will be cable’s big- Ever a team player, Myers is spreading History’s message Colleen Fahey Rush gest hurdle, Sams says. on loan to OWN, the Oprah at functions. Libby also EVP, Strategic Insights & Winfrey Network. heads History’s on-site video Research, MTV Networks

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06_CFAX_110109_TopWomen2009_2nd50_p18-23.indd 22 11/3/09 6:11:16 PM variety of sports...I was work- customer service improve- oversee Discovery Studios ing at Fox when they got NFL ments. She cites with pride (the top domestic content rights in ’94 and I was part of “our enhancements to the provider for Discovery nets), the launch team,” she says. customer experience during but the brass recently tapped “I’ve worked in sports media an extraordinarily chal- her to sit on the board of ever since.” lenging period of change.” the Discovery/Hasbro joint Ellen Schned Meanwhile, Smith’s region venture. Other recent accom- Indira Venkat SVP, Affiliate Marketing & plays a huge role in the trial plishments include opening a SVP, Audience & Re- Dist, CBS College Sports and rollout of the company’s West Coast production facil- search, Travel Channel It’s hard to name a cable digital upgrade, switched ity and launching a branded The stereotype of research affiliate who’s not worked digital video, the introduction entertainment division within executives is that they’re with Schned. Or one who’s of complimentary Wi-Fi ser- Discovery Studios that cre- cloistered away in their not been impressed by her vice at 150 New Jersey rail ates custom content for 40+ offices, crunching numbers. smarts, determination and stations, Tru2Way and other advertisers. “Working with Well, some of Venkat’s time sense of humor. A WICT Lisa Schwartz initiatives. Smith is an avid John Hendricks on the Curios- is spent like that, but she’s leader, a Wonder Woman and EVP, Dist, Ops & equestrian who participates ity series–the biggest initia- a very hands-on researcher. possessor of one of the fast- Business Dev, IFC in competitions. tive in Discovery’s history–is Since joining Travel’s Execu- est cameras in cable, Ellen A consummate dealmaker, absolutely the cherry on top,” tive Team in ’08 she’s led is among the most creative Schwartz pioneered trans- she says, citing her kids as the creation of a business dealmakers in the business, actional VOD with the intro- her biggest inspiration. “Their unit comprised of consumer- willing to stage effective duction of IFC In Theaters, natural passion for learning facing platforms that affiliate events seemingly on which allowed simultaneous drives me to create excellent crosses into programming, demand. Indeed the former release of films theatrically programming that always interactive, research and Court TV exec and lawyer and to VOD. The CTAM U satisfies curiosity.” Travel Channel Studios. The credits “innovative tactics” alum and WICT mentor aug- unit collaborates on creating for closing deals that “added mented that in ’08-’09 with Mimi Thigpen content that can be easily nearly 10 million new subs IFC Festival Direct, which SVP, Strategy & Dev, Cox integrated across platforms. in ’09, many of them digital.” let film lovers view top indie While working through hun- Her creativity also shone titles outside the festival dreds of interdependencies, in the work she did on the circuit. Her scope includes tech challenges and relation- award-winning NCAA March operational responsibility ship sensitivities, Thigpen Madness on VOD. across premium VOD, the- collaborated with Motorola and atrical, home video, cable, Cisco to standardize Cox’s IPG Rita Tuzon broadcast, SVOD, foreign and create efficiencies and EVP/General Counsel, sale and portable devices. revenue opportunities. Cable Fox Networks Group needs “an unrelenting focus Tuzon manages Fox Net- Michelle D. Wilson on making our operations works’ extensive legal team, EVP, Marketing, WWE more robust, technologically which reviews thousands of What recession? Wilson advanced and open,” she says. contracts and deals yearly. proudly notes “the 25th “Most important, we need to Fox Nets chief Tony Vinci- Anniversary of WrestleMania Rebecca Schulte listen to our customers and querra counts Rita as one of in Houston set records and SVP/GM, Comcast solve their needs.” his closest advisers. Tuzon welcomed 73K fans from 50 SportsNet Mid-Atlantic is immediate past president states, 24 countries and 7 Everyone we talk to about Amy Smith of the Board of Directors of Canadian provinces. That’s local DC sports raves about SVP, Freedom Region, the Legal Aid Foundation of more fans than attended Rebecca Schulte. Now it’s our Comcast Cable Los Angeles and also serves Super Bowl XLIII.” She turn. We’ve seen the quality Smith steered the integra- on the board of the National adds, “The milestone event of Comcast SportsNet produc- tion of Philadelphia and New Geographic Channel. She generated $52 million in tions rise several notches Jersey to form the Freedom draws inspiration from a gross sales, setting a record since Rebecca arrived from Region, Comcast’s largest Ghandi quote: “You must be for the highest grossing live Fox Sports Net, in March ’07. system, and simultane- Carole Tomko the change you wish to see in event in WWE history.” The More than that, the scope of ously guided her team President, Discovery the world.” The quote inspires former US Tennis Associa- the network’s programming through choppy economic Studios; President/GM, her “every day to evaluate tion marketing chief also has widened significantly, it waters while fending off Discovery Health Media how I approach life and its helped WWE sign pacts carries 500+ live sporting Verizon. All this while and FitTV; Board Mem- challenges. They constantly with 7-Eleven and Pepsi events yearly. It’s seen in delivering DOCSIS 3.0 speed ber, Discovery/Hasbro JV remind me that with determi- Max as partners for Sum- nearly 5mln homes in the increases, the accelerated Tomko just seems to be tak- nation and perseverance, one merSlam PPV. Washington, DC, metro area. launch of Project Cavalry ing on more and more—and person’s efforts can make a Rebecca “grew up playing a upgrades and significant loving it. Not only does she meaningful difference.”

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06_CFAX_110109_TopWomen2009_2nd50_p18-23.indd 23 11/3/09 6:11:27 PM By Jessica Clegg

As we’ve done for several years, we join with WICT Bergman’s solid tech back- of products, services and to present an alphabetical list of distinguished ground is well known. On her technology investments of women working in cable technology. This year mind is “the growing challenge cross platforms. we’ve largely dispensed with traditional profiles of integration—from the cus- in favor of hearing from the women themselves. tomer experience all the way The picture is improving in terms of numbers to our back-office—which is of women in cable tech. When it is released next Susan Adams required to successfully deploy SVP, Engineering, new products and services.” month, WICT’s 2009 PAR Initiative will report a Comcast substantial increase in the percentage of women Adams’ technical leadership in cable technology. The previous PAR said women was critical to successful Laurie Dean Baird were 15% of cable’s tech workforce. In the U.S., deployments of DOCSIS 3.0, Director, Technology women are 15%-25 % of all technology workers. Universal Caller ID, tru2way Partnerships, TBS The new PAR highlights effective collaboration and business class services. Baird sees the beginning of a between MSOs and local technology schools to bright tech future: “We are be- recruit women into roles rarely held by women, such Sabrina Calhoun ginning to see interactive trials as field technicians. One MSO, for instance, works VP, Engineering, Bright on linear platforms, dynamic House Networks and contextual advertising. with a women’s program at a local construction A former Women in Tech And with the TV Everywhere school to identify potential recruits. Another operator winner, Calhoun is excited concept spearheaded by Time partners with a community high school. about Start Over technology. It Warner we will soon be able The idea to compile this list came from former Maureen Andersen “allows our customers to start to provide consumers with our WICT chief Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, an engineer Director, R&D Program over a program up to the last content wherever/however herself, as a way to tout efforts to get women and Management, Cisco remaining minute...this feature they prefer.” girls interested in technology careers. Service Provider Video is extremely valuable for those The outgrowth of WICT’s technology efforts, the Technology Group of us who like to channel surf Tech It Out Initiative, launched in 2006. It addresses The Air Force veteran and often end up missing the helped finalize the system first part of a program....” the challenges cable faces in recruitment and and set-op tech require- retention of women in technology by building ments for a major new awareness of the tremendous opportunities for set-top and systems women in the telecommunications technology customer. Grace Egan sectors. WICT sees four key audiences for targeted VP, Engineering & outreach: women employed both inside and outside Product Management, of the cable industry; young women poised to begin Time Warner Cable their careers; and middle-to high school-age girls. Sherita Caesar For Egan, cable’s biggest chal- Regarding the 2009 list, new WICT chief Maria VP, Product Engineering, lenge will be offering “simple Comcast and easy-to-use features... Brennan said, “These highly regarded professionals Articulate and intelligent, this as customers become more leverage their strategic insight and expertise to Nomi Bergman veteran engineer is respon- mobile, cable must enable develop the technology and products that define President, sible for the design efficiency features anywhere, any time the cable telecommunications industry.” Bright House Networks and economic implications and on any device,” she says.

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07_CFAX_110109_TopWomen2009_TopTech_p24-26.indd 24 11/3/09 2:37:38 PM One of the industry’s leading sumer-focused strategies EBIF is just one example,” women in mobile—at one engineers, the former Women that leverage innovative she says. table! That is no longer in Tech award winner led the technology....” possible. We’d have to rent development of an end-to- out an entire stadium now.” end lab for Comcast.

Cyndee Everman VP, Business Support Systems, TW Cable Everman’s taken a hands-on Rhonda Holt approach to getting women Vicki Hamilton SVP, Technology, TBS into the field, helping to orga- SVP, Enterprising “The biggest hurdle for Marsha nize a Tech It Out event with Yvette Kanouff Performance, TBS cable technology is arriving Humphreys-Gee the WICT Carolinas chapter. Chief Strategy Officer, Hamilton has a clear plan to at a model that accom- VP, IT, Suddenlink “Hopefully, we planted a few SeaChange Intl encourage women to pursue modates consumers’ desire Humphreys-Gee is particularly seeds that day,” she says. Among the most articulate tech careers. “Help create, for more choice in how and interested in the analog to technologists in cable, identify and leverage op- when they view content. digital migration. “I look Kanouff says, “We’ve seen a portunities for learning and Can traditional content- forward to casting my vote in lot of time-shifting and three exposure, [create] targeted creation and distribution a presidential election from individual screens, but now rotational internships, [and models transition to a my recliner and thinking, ‘I we’re seeing the reality of encourage] formal teaching paradigm that shifts more am part of this!’” content sharing and advertis- by executive women in the control to the consumer? ing as one service, allowing industry... Knowledge is How can we help get from Kristine Faulkner our subscribers to pause power!” here to there?” VP, Prod Dev and Mgmt, their shows and pick them Cox Business up on another device where Faulkner spearheaded the they left off....” development and deployment of commercial products such Barbara Jaffe as Cox Business Internet and SVP, Network Ops, HBO Cox Optical Internet. The ’09 winner of the Sherisse Hawkins Lisa Hsia Women in Tech Award, Jaffe VP, Software Dev, SVP, Digital & New is an inspiration to women Time Warner Cable Media, Bravo who’d like to move to tech Susan Grant Hawkins is jazzed about For Hsia, a revolution of from other parts of cable, EVP, CNN News Services development of third-party women in tech is “already a thrust of WICT’s Tech It Named by Women in Technol- applications. “We are find- in the works.” She says, “A Out effort. Jaffe began in ogy as one of its Women of ing more ways to engage few years ago I was invited accounts, but HBO tech Charlotte Field the Year in Technology (’06), with consumers...to offer to a dinner for “women in guru and now Cable Hall of SVP, Systems Engineer- Grant is excited by “creating new products and services. mobile.” And in saying that, Famer Bob Zitter “gave me ing, Comcast Corp and implementing con- Interactive applications using the person meant—all the a chance,” she says.

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07_CFAX_110109_TopWomen2009_TopTech_p24-26.indd 25 11/3/09 2:37:50 PM [them] make decisions about pole climber and making nu- need to showcase women Cox’s interactive program how they want to consume merous other stops throughout who have made a career guide, creating efficiencies media. Net neutrality is impor- her 25-year career. She’s in cable to women who are and revenue opportunities. She tant for innovation, but also for now directing engineering in interested in technology.” had also been instrumental in keeping trust with consum- several states. Cox’s wireless strategy. ers,” she says. Marva Johnson VP, Technology and Industry Affairs, Bright House Networks Interactive video and manage- ment of video will be key, Veronica Sheehan Johnson says. “It will allow Gwynne McConkey SVP, Network Ops, TBS Aimee Viles us to extend our value to Jennifer Kavanagh SVP, Ops & IT, Lifetime Sheehan is excited about VP, New Media, Bravo consumers by leveraging the Director, Interactive One of cable’s few female IT TBS’s effort to get students “Standardization of new greatest strengths from the Marketing, Oxygen chiefs, McConkey’s high on interested in technology. “We technologies is critical...to al- traditional cable video platform The convergence of linear the intersection of broadcast are reaching students at an low the content community...to in combination with the best and broadband is critical, Ka- and information technolo- even younger age through grow and develop new forms features of the Web...to deliver vanagh says. It’s also a major gies. “The vision of ‘ingest high school leadership devel- of programming and brand relevant content to multiple challenge. “I think embracing once, use everywhere’ with opment programs,” she says. experiences,” Viles says. screens...when and where the broadband, even as added integration to business “Next year, we will be adding end users want it.” value to a paying subscriber, is systems, governing rights, a technology track that will a step in the right direction,” scheduling and advertising give students exposure to she says. is now truly within reach,” the many paths they might she says. consider as they begin to think about their continuing education and careers.” Sue Wante Area VP, Metro Boston Trish Jones East Area, Comcast SVP, Strategic Audience, Wante’s operational acumen Solutions, TBS Charlene Keys has her overseeing more than For Jones, the most exciting VP/GM, Ops & Voice, Susie Kim Riley 150 cities and towns and change in the field has been South Carolina Division, Founder and CTO, 800,000+ customers. “seeing media and technol- Time Warner Cable Camiant Inc. Carolyn Terry ogy come together in ways Keys is an advocate of the Riley is one of the most articu- VP, Engineering, L.A. that are transforming how bundle of voice, video, and late technology executives and South Div, TW Cable we do business.” She says, data. “As a consumer, I am is very much in demand as Terry sees great potential in “As convergence manifests eager to experience the level a speaker. The company she True2Way. “While it will take itself, whether in the form of of interactivity that will emerge founded, Camiant, provides some time to transition the TV Everywhere, the newest as a result of this technology. policy control and application consumer to owning their advanced TV offerings or the And as a business person, I assurance technology. CPE devices, over time I see Paula latest generation of smart am energized by its market this as a major benefit to Weaver-Carroll phones, it’s exhilarating to be potential.” our industry in reducing the VP, Base Products As- at this intersection and work- significant capital invest- surance Engineering & ing to make our companies ment we make each year on Quality Assurance, Bright and industry stronger.” CPE devices.” House Networks “We should continue to reach out through local Sandy Sexton programs such as the Great VP, Finance Tech & Qual- American Teach-in, job fairs Vicki Marts ity Services, Scripps and career days to help in- Director, Video Sexton says to get girls in the form women about the excit- Engineering, Cox business grab them early: ing opportunities” in cable, Mari Katsunuma The 2006 recipient of the “Having interns in the cable Mimi Thigpen she says. WICT’s Tech It Out, VP, Digital, Bravo Women in Tech award, Marts technology areas is another SVP, Strategy, Cox mentoring and educational Katsunuma is focused on the has literally worked her way avenue to showing women the Thigpen collaborated with Mo- efforts are very beneficial, consumer. “It’s important to let up the ranks, beginning as a career possibilities. We also torola and Cisco to standardize too, she says.

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07_CFAX_110109_TopWomen2009_TopTech_p24-26.indd 26 11/3/09 2:38:01 PM Versus_CFAX_1109_p.indd 13 11/3/09 3:00:52 PM We salute 2009’s Most Powerful Women in Cable We’re proud of our own Brooke Johnson, Sandy Sexton and Lynne Costantini, and we celebrate all the women who have been honored for their leadership in the industry.

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