People
By Staff -- Multichannel News, 10/28/2007 8:00:00 PM
A&E Network
Melissa Hudson has joined A&E Network as director, digital media marketing. She comes from online independent music retailer eMusic.com.
Cable Positive
Thomas Henning was promoted to senior vice president, programs and operations at Cable Positive, the cable industry’s AIDS-action organization.
Classic Media
Entertainment rights company Classic Media, New York, has named Laura Dalch senior director, brand development and promotions, North America. She comes from Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, where she was director, promotions marketing.
Comcast
Comcast has named Scott Bailey senior vice president and general manager of Web portal Comcast.net. He comes from Turner Sports Interactive, where he was VP, general manager of a group of Web sites including NASCAR.com, PGATour.com and PGA.com.
Also, Joe Cona was named vice president of business operations for the cable operator’s Gulf Coast region, based in Jacksonville, Fla. He had been VP, operations for the Coastal region.
And Comcast Network Advertising Sales has named Sara Kaliski vice president, online advertising sales. She had been director.
Discovery
Douglas Craig was promoted to senior vice president, digital media operations, at Discovery Communications. He had been VP, programming, new media operations.
Disney ABC Kids
Disney ABC Kids Networks has promoted Eric Vincent to vice president, sales, East Coast region. He was account executive, sales, ABC Family.
Also, Becky Marquardt was named vice president, sales, Midwest region. She comes from MTV Networks, where she was VP, national advertising sales, responsibility for territories stretching from Texas to Minnesota.
ESPN
ESPN has elevated Sarah Tourville to vice president, multimedia sales, based in Chicago. She had been senior director.
Also, Cherie Cohen advanced to vice president, multimedia sales, based in Burbank, Calif. She had been senior director.
Fox Reality
Noel Siegel advanced to vice president, production and development at Fox Reality Channel. He had been director, development.
Gemstar-TV Guide
Gemstar-TV Guide International has appointed Christy Tanner editor in chief of TV Guide Online. She comes from the Associated Press, where she had worked as a reporter, editor and bureau supervisor.
Gospel Music
Kelly Carpenter has joined Gospel Music Channel as account executive, Midwest region advertising sales, based in Chicago. She comes from Turner Network Sales, where she was a sales planner for TBS, TNT and Court TV.
GSN
Joel McGee has joined games network GSN as executive director, development. He comes from Animal Planet, where he was director, program development.
Indika
Indika Advertising has added Peter Aguano as vice president, creative advertising, cable and television. He comes from Rainbow Media, where he was senior vice president, creative director in the print department.
NBC Universal
NBC Universal Television Stations has named Matthew Braatz senior vice president of technology and operations. He had been VP, technology.
QVC
Home-shopping channel QVC has named John Sullivan executive vice president, chief information officer, part of a departmental restructuring. He had been senior VP of sourcing, service and systems and CIO at Liz Claiborne.
Also, Rob Cochran was appointed to the new post of chief IT technical officer. He had been QVC’s CIO.
Star
Star, News Corp.’s Hong Kong-based media and entertainment unit, has named David Wisnia vice president, distribution and sales, tasked with driving distribution in North America. He comes from Fox Sports International, where he was VP, business and legal affairs.
TV Magic
San Diego-based broadcast systems integrator TV Magic has added David Rosenberg as vice president, general manager of its New York branch. Also, Andrea Cummins has joined as vice president, engineering, also based in New York.
Turner
Turner Network Sales has advanced Alexis Hambrick to director, entertainment networks and sports marketing. She had been network marketing manager, responsible for developing and managing affiliate-marketing efforts for TBS, TNT and CNN en Español.
Weather
The Weather Channel, Atlanta, has named Meredith Fierman Smith vice president, strategic climate marketing. She comes from Premier Retail Networks, San Francisco, where she was director of marketing communications.
