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by Staff -- Multichannel News, 4/6/2009 2:00:00 AM
Africa Channel
Elrick Williams was named president and CEO of Los Angeles-based The Africa Channel. A board member and shareholder, he is owner of Williams Group Holdings.
Altitude
Denver regional sports network Altitude Sports & Entertainment has elevated Shelly Harper to senior vice president, programming and production.
Anton/Bauer
Shelton, Conn.-based mobile power-systems provider Anton/Bauer has tapped Graham Ramsey as vice president, sales. He comes from Vitec Group sister firm Clear-Com, where he was VP, worldwide sales and support.
Cablevision
Cablevision Systems has upped Barry Frey to executive vice president, Advanced Platform Sales. He had been senior VP.
Comcast Spotlight
Tom Strazewski advanced to vice president, interactive sales at Comcast Spotlight. He had been senior director, online sales.
Epix
Courtney Menzel has joined startup premium channel Epix as senior vice president, content distribution. She comes from MTV Networks, where she was senior VP, national accounts.
EWTN
Irondale, Ala.-based EWTN Global Catholic Network has tapped president Michael Warsaw as CEO.
Also, Douglas Keck was elevated to executive vice president, chief operating officer. He was senior VP, programming and and production.
FS Carolinas
Arnold Grievous has been named sales manager for Fox Sports Carolinas. He comes from Raycom Sports, where he was director of sales.
Lifetime
Lindsay Drewel has joined Lifetime Networks as vice president, publicity and talent relations. She had been president of her own Washington, D.C.-based public relations firm.
Also, Les Eisner has joined Lifetime as senior vice president, corporate communications and publicity. He had been executive vice president at The Lippin Group.
Media World
Hispanic TV content developer and distributor Media World has named Antonio Briceño as director of its newly formed affiliate sales department. Also, Roy Meyeringh joins Media World as affiliate sales director.
Metan
Los Angeles-based producer Metan Development Group has added Jennifer Moravitz as director, international media development/special projects. She comes from ABC News, where she was a field producer and assignment editor.
RCH Cable
Philip Lombardo has joined Moorestown, N.J.-based RCH Cable as Midwest regional sales director. He comes from Charter Communications, where he had served as corporate director of sales.
Sportsman Channel
The Sportsman Channel has named Willy Burkhardt as president of the network. He will continue in his role as executive vice president of TSC parent InterMedia Outdoors.
TV One
TV One has hired Eric Claytor as vice president, affiliate relations/Western region and national accounts. He returns to the programmer from The Sportsman Channel, where he was director, affiliate relations, Western region.
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