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2C

Tim Hamilton has joined production studio 2C Creative & Content as senior vice president, development. He comes from Tremendous! Entertainment in Los Angeles, where he was VP, development, and where he had launched the West Coast Development and Production office.

BUDDAH JONES

Entertainment advertising and marketing agency Buddha Jones has named Scott Carson head of video game marketing. He comes from Ant Farm, where he was VP, creative director.

CABLEVISION

Matthew Grover advanced to senior vice president, sales operations and commercial sales at Cablevision Systems. He had been VP, sales operations.

COLLECTIVE DIGITAL

Los Angeles-based multiplatform entertainment company Collective Digital Studio ahs named Phil Ranta chief operating officer. He comes from Fullscreen Inc., where he was VP, network.

ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS

Gene Cunningham has joined Los Angeles-based Entertainment Studios as senior vice president, research. He most recently served as VP, director of research for Fox owned-and-operated TV stations at Fox Stations Sales in New York.

LAYER3

Lindsay Gardner has joined Layer3 TV as chief content officer. Most recently a senior adviser at Oaktree Capital Management, Gardner is the longtime former president, distribution at Fox Networks.

NAT GEO CHANNELS

Simon Young has joined the National Geographic Channels International Global Content Hub in London as commissioning executive producer. He is a veteran executive producer with experience in the U.S., United Kingdom and internationally.

SPT

Sony Pictures Entertainment has upped Mark Jocson to senior vice president, digital media and games. He had been VP, digital media, networks.

TROIKA

Los Angeles-based entertainment branding and marketing agency Troika has named Richard D’Alessio as live-action director and creative director.