People
Staff -- Multichannel News, 9/24/2000 8:00:00 PM
A & E NETWORK
Ellen Careywas named director, interactive content at A & E Networks' AETN Interactive Content division. She comes from Affinity Online, where she was senior vice president, content strategy.
BLONDER TONGUE
Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc. hiredBob Portmessas Eastern regional sales manager. He comes from Eagle Comtronics, where he sold pay-television traps and filters to cable operators.
COX
Donald Karellwas promoted to vice president, general manager of Cox Communications in Wichita, Kansas. He had been vice president, general manager of the MSO's Middle Georgia system. Also,Ben Samplewas appointed director, affiliate relations at Cox's CableRep Advertising Unit. He had been vice president, administration at TCA Cable's CableTime unit, which Cox acquired in 1999.
CABLE READY
Louis M. Occhiconewas named director of program operations at CableReady, an international program development and distribution outfit. He had been manager, program acquisition of Speedvision Network.
DES
Media application-service provider DES namedPaul Schiadaits vice president and general counsel. Schiada comes from divine interVentures Inc., a holding company for business-to-business electronic-commerce firms.
ESPN STAR
ESPN Star Sports has elevatedVib Sharmato senior vice president, advertising and integrated sales. He had been vice president of Star Sports advertising sales.
FOX SPORTS
Seth Palanskyjoined Fox Sports Net as manager, media relations, based in Los Angeles. He comes from Brener Zwikel & Associates, where he was a senior account executive.
GALAXY
Grupo Galaxy Mexicana has namedPeter T. Hutchisonpresident andEdward C. Balcerzakgeneral manager. Hutchison had been president of telco Onexa; Balcerzak was controller of Galaxy Latin America.
HBO ASIA
James Marturanowas elevated to executive vice president of HBO Asia and managing director, HBO South Asia. He had been senior vice president, sales and marketing at HBO Asia.
HSA
High Speed Access Corp. appointedJane S. Zeletesas vice president of business markets. She had been vice president, market planning and strategy at Rhythms NetConnections Inc.
ICTV
ICTV Inc. tapped a pair of executives:Robert Toczyckias director of intellectual property andTerry Beaveras director of business development. Toczycki comes from the law firm of Carr & Ferrell LLP in Palo Alto, Calif.; Beaver had been sales manager at Concero.
MILLENIUM
Bruce Beardwas named senior council at Millenium Digital Media's St. Louis corporate headquarters. He comes from SBC Wireless. Also,Suzanne Harwoodwas appointed director of marketing for Millenium's Central region, based in Charlotte, Mich. She had been community relations manager at Media- One Group Inc. in Plymouth, Mich. Finally,Laura Masonjoined Millenium as a human resources specialist in St. Louis. She had been human resources coordinator for Cott Beverages.
MSNBC
Steve Whitewas elevated to chief technology officer of MSNBC.com. He had been director of product planning and research for the Web site.
MTV
MTV Networks announced three appointments at MTV: Music Television. Global director of licensingHeidi Eskenaziwas named vice president, licensing; manager of consumer productsPaul Whitewas promoted to director, licensing andPreston Lewiswas hired as director, marketing and retail, program enterprises. Lewis had been director of marketing, home video for Home Box Office.
NCC
Dee Wilesjoined National Cable Communications, San Francisco, as sales manager. She had been sales manager at Fox Television Sales, also San Francisco.
NAT GEO
National Geographic Channel created hired four executives:Mark Baumann, senior producer of news;Dawn Rodney, director of on-air promotion;Richard Jenrette, design director; andBradley Dancer, director of research.
RAINBOW
Rainbow Advertising Sales Corp. namedNancy Jordansenior vice president, Metro Ad Sales. She comes from WABC-TV in New York, where she was marketing director.
STARZ ENCORE
Starz Encore Group LLC appointedEmilio Mataas vice president, on-air promotion. Mata had been vice president, creative services at Home Box Office.
TURNER
Juan Carlos Urdaneta
was named president of Turner Broadcasting System Latin America Inc. He had been senior vice president, distribution of TBS Latin America.
WORLDLINK
Joel Schafferwas named Western division sales manager, spot sales, at WorldLink LLC. He joined the company in 1997 ad an account executive.
