ARBITRON

Arbitron Inc. added members to its Portable People Meter marketing team. Jay Guyther was named senior vice president, PPM marketing, U.S. and international. Also, Brad Bedford was named vice president, international PPM marketing.

BMI

BMI has named Jodi H. Saal as assistant vice president, business operations and technology. She had been senior director, international systems administration.

BRIGHT HOUSE

Bright House Networks’ central Florida division named a pair of vice presidents: Cathy Shelb as VP, marketing and Bill Sievers as VP, customer care. Schelb comes from Charter Communications Inc., where she was VP, marketing, Great Lakes division; Sievers had managed Amtrak’s national call center in Philadelphia.

COMCAST

Scott Binder was named senior vice president of Comcast Cable’s Colorado market. He had been senior regional VP for the MSO in Northern California, covering systems spanning from San Francisco to San Jose.

CNET

Joseph Gillespie has joined CNET Networks Inc. as chief marketing officer. He comes from TechTV, where he was executive VP, chief operating officer.

CNN

Cable News Network hired Drew Griffin as an Atlanta-based anchor and correspondent. He had been an investigative reporter for KCBS-TV, Los Angeles.

DISCOVERY

Discovery Networks U.S. has named Susan Winé director, advertising sales sponsorships. She comes from Lycos, where she managed advertising sales promotions for the Web portal.

Also, Abby Greensfelder was named Discovery Channel’s senior vice president, programming and development. She was VP.

DOYLE

Consulting, design and system-integration company Doyle Technology Consultants has named Chris Britton CEO. He was chief operating officer.

EDEN FX

Visual-effects shop Eden FX has named Andrea D’Amico executive producer. She comes from Ascent Media, where she was VP, visual effects.

G4TECHTV

Gaynor Strachan Chun has joined G4techTV as senior vice president, of marketing. She had been senior VP, marketing and communications at TechTV.

GRANITE

Granite Broadcasting Corp. has named Jerry Giesler to its corporate operations strategy team, focusing on the implementation of its shcared-service agreement with Malara Broadcasting.

Also, Todd McWilliams was named president and general manager of KSEE-TV in Fresno-Visalia, Calif.

GSN

Ian Valentine has joined GSN as senior vice president of programming. He had held the same title at Sci Fi Channel.

MEDIA DISTRIBUTORS

Videotape, film stock and digital media supplier Media Distributors has named Michael Butler national sales manager. He had been VP, sales.

NCUBE

Jenny Burton was named senior director, facilities and human resources at nCUBE Corp. She comes from Novellus Systems, where she oversaw the company’s HR programs, initiatives and policies.

STARZ ENCORE

Starz Encore Group LLC has promoted Katie Miles-Ley to vice president, human resources and organizational development. She was executive director.

TURNER

Turner Broadcasting System Inc. has elevated Sandra Dewey to senior vice president, TBS and Turner Network Television original programming. She had previously worked as senior VP, TNT Originals.

VOLO

Volo Communications Inc. named two sales managers: Lew Brownfield and Sterling Winn.

XY.TV

Dennis Patton was named chief operating officer of XY.tv. He was National Geographic Channel executive VP, marketing and new media.