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AT&T has named Franz Kurath executive director, broadband content, on its AT&T Converged Services Content Team. He had been director, business development.

Elmwood Park, N.J.-based provider of design, construction and installation services to the wireless-communications industry Berliner Communications Inc. has added Mark E. Mercer as vice president, cable services group. He comes from Time Warner Cable, where he was VP, commercial services for the Road Runner corporate group.

Jason Friedlander was named head of new media and interactive content at Burbank, Calif.-based production house Blink Digital. He had formerly served as VP, production at Icandy Interactive.

Customized in-store retail TV programming provider Channel M has named Jalil Keval as Los Angeles-based vice president, sales. He was VP, sales at Parisa USA.

Also, Jonathan Keller and William Boeka were both named director, business development, based in Chicago. Keller comes from ScreenVision; Boeka had previously worked at Captivate Networks.

Finally, Natalie Weymouth was named director, business development in New York. She was a national account executive at Ubiquitous Media.

Comcast Sports Group has named Ramon Ramos to the newly created position of vice president of research and marketing solutions.

Atlanta-based Concurrent has tapped David King as chief marketing officer. He comes from NEC, where he was VP, global marketing.

Atlanta-based DOCSIS test-systems provider DAQTron has added Joseph E. Kovacs as vice president, marketing. He comes from National Instruments, where he was senior marketing manager, RF and wireless-communications segment.

Spencer Moseska has been named vice president, ad-sales marketing at Disney ABC Kids TV Networks. He comes from Fox, where he was VP, integrated marketing and national promotions.

Charissa Chu was upped to vice president, marketing at Fox Reality Channel. She had been director, marketing.

Jodi Kahn was named executive vice president of NBC Universal’s iVillage Network. She comes from the Reader’s Digest Association, where she was president, global digital media.

Also, Rebecca Miskin was named general manager of iVillage Network. She comes from iVillage U.K.

Burbank, Calif.-based video and online production company M3 Television tapped Adam Gallagher as senior editor, EPK and DVD production. He comes from New Wave Entertainment, where he was senior editor and producer.

MTV Networks International has advanced Gideon Bierer to executive vice president, digital media, based in New York. He has led the programmer’s digital team since 2005.

Alex Alonso was named vice president of marketing at Mun2. He comes from Carat, where he oversaw account planning in the U.S. multicultural space.

NBA Digital has named Steve Quintana as executive interactive producer, responsible for NBA.com, WNBA.com and NBADLeague.com. He comes from the San Antonio Express-News, where he was assistant managing editor, responsible for daily sports coverage for the print newspaper and Web site.

Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group has elevated Tanya Van Court to senior vice president, general manager of Noggin, ParentsConnect and NickJr.com. She had been senior vice president, preschool and parents online.

The Oprah Winfrey Network has named Robert Tercek president of digital media. He had been chief marketing officer of MForma Group.

Schurz Communications, parent of Antietam Cable and Advanced Cable Communications, has named Kerry G. Oslund as vice president of digital media. He comes from Gannett Broadcasting, where he was VP, new media.

Staco Energy Products in Dayton, Ohio, has promoted Chuck Gougler to marketing manager. He had been manager, business development.

Also, Judy Poettinger has joined Staco as purchasing manager. She comes from American Honda Motor.

Turner Broadcasting System has added Jacqueline Welch as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, based in Atlanta. She comes from Rock-Tenn Co., also Atlanta, where she was VP, employee and organizational effectiveness.

Turner Sports has hired Mark Johnson as senior director, business operations at PGATOUR.com. He comes from JumpTV, where he was VP, partner relations, responsible for a portfolio of 175 professional and college sports Web sites.