People Watch

Cable World, August 29, 2005

Charter

Neil Smit to president and CEO, from president of AOL Access Business. He succeeds Robert P. May, who will remain a member of Charter's board of directors and its strategic planning committee.

Comcast

Fred Holdsworth to VP-finance, Midwest division, from senior director of finance. Livingston Biddle to SVP-real estate, from VP. Roland Trombley to VP, Midwest division, from VP, Michigan region.

Cox

Bob Grissom to general manager, Cox Media, Santa Barbara, Calif., from consultant for Bluestone Television affiliates in Redding, Calif., and Missoula, Mont.

Discovery Networks

Joseph Czarkowski to VP/national sales manager, overseeing ad sales for Discovery Health Channel and BBC America, from account executive.

Insight

Keith Hall to SVP-government relations; he is returning to Insight after serving in the administration of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher.

NBC Universal

Jeff Gaspin, president, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Cross- Network Strategy, will oversee the Television Group's content development for the Internet and wireless platforms. Ezra Kucharz to SVP-broadband, NBCU Digital Media; she joined the company in December 2004. Lisa Kraynak to SVP-strategic marketing, NBCU Digital Media, from SVP-marketing for the city of New York.

Sesame Workshop

Dr. Lewis Bernstein to EVP-education, research and outreach, from executive producer of Sesame Street. Daniel Victor to EVP-international strategy, from EVP and general counsel, legal and business affairs.

Shop At Home

Geoff Smith to SVP-interactive commerce, from president of e-commerce and new business development for Personal Creations Inc. Kevin Kritch to VP- production and broadcast operations, from VP-operations.

Time Warner Cable

Landel C. Hobbs to COO, from EVP and CFO. John K. Martin to EVP and CFO, from SVP-investor relations for Time Warner Inc. Robert D. Marcus to senior EVP, from SVP-mergers and acquisitions for Time Warner Inc. Christopher C. Loy to VP- finance, Southwest division, from area controller for Integrated Electrical Services.

WICT

Women in Cable & Telecommunications announced the winners of the 2005 Accolades awards: Woman of the Year--Laureen Ong, president, National Geographic Channel; Woman to Watch--Marlene Dooner, corporate VP of investor relations, Comcast; and Woman to Watch--Ellen East, VP, communications and public affairs, Cox.

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