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Staff -- Multichannel News, 3/26/2001

AIRIA

David P. Berman was named chief executive officer of Airia Limited, a joint venture between APR Limited and Inmarsat Ventures Ltd. He had been senior vice president of PanAmSat Corporation.

CN8

CN8, The Comcast Network named Ali Murphy coordinating producer for CN8's issue-oriented call-in show It's Your Call with Lynn Doyle. She had been a producer for Tri-State Media.

CRB

Madie Gustafson was named partner at Cole, Raywid and Braverman L.L.P. She had been senior vice president, franchising and local government affairs at AT&T Broadband.

ESPN

Jon Achar was named director, creative services. He had held the same title at Fox Broadcasting Company in Los Angeles. Kerry Chandler was named vice president, human resources. She had been director, human resources strategy at IBM Global Services based in Somers, N.Y. Tom Murphy was named VP, international finance and planning. Previously he led the financial team at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

FOX

Fox Latin America Channels, which oversees advertising sales and distribution for Canal Fox, Fox Sports, Fox Kids and the National Geographic Channel promoted Ashley Marable to vice president and general sales manager. He had been VP, advertising sales.

IN DEMAND

Richard Wellerstein was named senior director, theatrical programming and acquisition. He had been vice president, library development for Sony/Columbia Tristar.

HOME SHOPPING NETWORK

Bob Rosenblatt was promoted to president of HSN-U.S. He had been chief operating officer. Bill Concello was promoted to executive vice president, broadcasting and programming. He had been senior VP.

LIBERTY

Michael Erickson was appointed to vice president, investor and media relations. He had been VP and controller for Liberty Media International Inc.

LIFETIME

Marianne Goode was named vice president, music at Lifetime Television. She had been VP, television for Rondor Music International.

MSNBC.COM

Michael Silberman was promoted to managing editor, East Coast. He had been executive editor.

NEW LINE TELEVISION

Jim Rosenthal was named president of New Line Television. He had been president of New Media and business development.

SCRIPPS

Scripps Networks named Skiff Wager chief information officer. He had been vice president, e-commerce and advanced technology at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.

SHOWTIME

Brooks Jewell was named senior publicist, trade and media relations for Showtime Networks Inc. She had been publicity director for Blue Sky Studios.

TIME WARNER CABLE

Time Warner Cable, Minnesota promoted Nick Kozel to director, marketing for Road Runner High Speed Online. He had been marketing manager.

UNIVISION

Univision Communications appointed Stuart H. Walker vice president, sales development and marketing at the company's Chicago office. He had been VP, Midwest Region for Columbia Tristar Television in Chicago.

USA NETWORKS

Jon D. Spaet was named president, advertising sales for USA Cable. He had been the head of the ad sales effort for About.com. John Silvestri was promoted to general sales manager and executive vice president, advertising sales for USA Cable. He had been executive VP. Donna Rothman was promoted to senior VP, emerging networks. She had been VP, Eastern sales. Liz Korman was named senior VP, advertising sales. She had been senior VP, advertising sales for Tribune Entertainment. Frank Ciancio and Dina Kalish were promoted to VP, advertising sales, Eastern region. Ciancio had been manager. Kalish had been an account executive. Christine Carbia was promoted to VP, advertising sales, Eastern region. She had been New York sales manager, Eastern region. Mary Lee Quaid was promoted to VP, advertising sales, Central region. She had been director.

USOL HOLDINGS

USOL Holdings Inc. appointed Don Barlow chief financial officer for U.S. Online He concurrently holds the titles of president and chief operating officer.

WARNER MEDIA SERVICES

Pierre Loubet was appointed vice president, sales and advanced media. He previously served in various management positions for Sonopress, LLC.

WEATHER CHANNEL

Pam Bertino was promoted to vice president and general manager for The Weather Channel's all-local weather network, Weatherscan local. She had been regional vice president of affiliate sales, Western division.

WORLDGATE

Joe Augenbraum was promoted to senior vice president, engineering. He had been VP.