AlixPartners

Larry Gerbrandt has been hired by financial advisory firm AlixPartners as a senior associate, based in Los Angeles. He comes from Kagan World Media, where he was chief operating officer.

City Lights

City Lights Media Group has named Steven Menkin vice president, production. He comes from TOKYOPOP, where he was vice president.

College Images

Bill Strickland has joined Collegiate Images as vice president, business development and sales. He comes from the University of Massachusetts, where he was associate athletic director, administration and operations.

Comcast

Doug Gaston was elevated to senior vice president, general counsel at Comcast Cable Communications Inc. He had been VP, deputy general counsel.

Also, Larry Williamson was elevated to area vice president, Western Michigan region. He was general manager in Fort Wayne, Ind.

C&R

C&R Research, a full-service custom research company, reported the promotions of five research analysts: Erin Barber, Megan Jackson, Julie Lizer, Jane Ott and Monica Patanella have all been elevated to senior research analyst.

Discovery

Discovery Networks U.S. has upped Adam Stewart to senior vice president, national sales manager. He had been VP, ad sales and marketing at Univision.

Also, Matt Katzive was named vice president, communications for Discovery’s emerging networks. He had been VP, communications for Discovery Channel and Discovery Kids.

And Elizabeth Hillman will succeed Katzive as vice president, communications, Discovery Channel. She comes from Hallmark Channel, where she was VP, corporate communications and public affairs.

Gospel

Kevin MaGann was named director, on-air promotions at Gospel Music Channel. He had been creative director for The Disney Channel/ABC Family action/adventure block.

IFTA

The Independent Film & Television Alliance has elevated Susan Cleary to vice president, general counsel. She was VP, legal affairs.

Lifetime

Lifetime Entertainment Services has named Frank DeRose vice president, scheduling and acquisitions. He comes from USA Network, where he was VP, program scheduling.

Mediacom

Charles King was elevated to senior vice president, divisional operations at Mediacom Communications Corp. Also, Sonja Farrand was upped to senior vice president of the OnMedia division.

NATPE

John McKenna has joined the National Association of Television Program Executives as manager, business development. He was director, membership development at the American Film Marketing Association.

Nickelodeon

Adina Pitt was elevated to vice president of acquisitions, Nickelodeon and Nicktoons. She was director.

OlympuSat

OlympuSat Inc. has named Pamela K. Tapscott-Lassiter as senior director, affiliate sales and distribution. She had been regional director, Southeast at Universal Television.

Science

The Science Channel named 10-year Discovery Networks U.S. veteran Roger Henry as vice president, programming. He had been director, programming at Discovery Health Channel.

Spark

Los Angeles-based creative agency Spark has added Toby Keil as producer and JJ Strong as production coordinator.

Time Warner Cable

Time Warner Cable Advertising in Albany, N.Y., has named Dick Stark as promotions manager, Northeast region. He comes from WGNA-FM, Albany.

Unterburg

Investment bank C.E. Unterburg, Tobin has named Richard Church communications equipment analyst. He comes from Wachovia Securities, where he was an equity analyst.