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AMC

AMC has tapped Nancy Kane
Leidersdorff as vice president,
media planning. She comes from
Nickelodeon Networks, where she
was VP, media planning.

Also, AMC has named Allison
Hoffman to the new post of vice
president, creative and brand
strategy. She had been director,
consumer marketing for the
network.

Finally, Ben Davis was promoted
to vice president, scripted
programming from director,
development and current programming;
and Susan Golberg
was upped to vice president, production
from director.

BABYFIRSTTV

Itamar Daube was elevated
to vice president, creative, at
BabyFirstTV. He had been creative
director.

CHARTER

Gregory S. Rigdon was elevated to
executive vice president, corporate
development and strategy
at Charter Communications. He
had been senior vice president,
business development.

COMEDY CENTRAL

Steve Grimes has joined Comedy
Central as senior vice president,
digital media. He comes from
trading-card company Topps,
where he had been VP, chief
digital officer.

DIY

Kent Takano was named to the
new post of executive producer,
branded entertainment at DIY
Network. He had been VP, original
programming at FLN.

ECHOSTAR

Ken Carroll was named chief
operating officer at EchoStar
Satellite Services. He comes
from satellite-broadband firm
WildBlue, where he was chief
operating officer.

FOX SOCCER

Whit Haskel has joined Fox Soccer
Channel as vice president,
marketing and business development.
An independent marketing
consultant, he was the senior VP
and GM of Major League Soccer’s
Chivas USA from 2004 to 2007.

HALO GROUP

New York-based The Halo Group
has added Garrick M. Gelinas as
senior vice president, director of
client services. He comes from
Ogilvy in New York.

THE HUB

Michael Grover has joined The
Hub as director, consumer marketing.
He comes from Cartoon
Network, where he was marketing
manager.

Also, Cindy Slocki has joined
The Hub as director, integrated
marketing solutions. She had
served as brand director at United
Media.

SPT

Sony Pictures Television has advanced
Kim Hatamiya to executive
vice president, marketing.
She was senior VP, international
marketing.

TV GUIDE NETWORK

Friday Abernethy has joined TV
Guide Network as executive vice
president, affiliate sales and
marketing. She comes from MTV
Networks, where she was VP, national
accounts/field operations.

TURNER

Turner Broadcasting System has
advanced Walker Jacobs to executive
vice president, Turner/SI
Digital Ad Sales. He had previously
served as senior vice president,
Turner Sports and Entertainment
Digital.

Also, Andrea Ching was elevated
to senior vice president, marketing
and promotions at Turner/SI
Digital, from VP.

WEATHER

The Weather Channel Cos. has
added Jennifer Dangar as executive
vice president, distribution
and business development. She
comes from Discovery Communications,
where she was senior
VP, domestic distribution.