People Watch

Cable World, July 11, 2005

Cablevision

Barry Frey to SVP-advanced platform sales; previously he founded Next Level Media & Marketing. Ed Renicker to EVP and general manager of the New York Interconnect, from SVP and general manager.

Comcast

Brian Marsh to general manager, Comcast Spotlight, Jacksonville, Fla., from station manager of WASV-TV in Spartanburg, S.C.

Court TV

Laura Sheridan to VP-programming research, from director of ad sales research for Hallmark Channel.

Discovery Networks

Amy Baker to SVP, Discovery Solutions, from VP.

Food Network

Charles Nordlander to VP-prime-time programming development, from director of lifestyle programming for A&E.

Gemstar-TV Guide

Vaughn Morrison to VP-production for the on-demand network TV Guide Spot, from news director for Fox Sports Net. Fred Poston to VP-production operations, TV Guide Spot, from VP-production operations for ABC Family.

GSN

Joel Chiodi to VP-marketing and promotions, from executive director.

The Inspiration Networks

Farley Lafferty to VP-ministry operations, from director of print and new media production.

NBC Universal

Jeanne Cordova to VP-marketing, publicity and special events, IT and operations, from director, marketing and publicity, digital, television and studio operations.

Rainbow Media

Theano Apostolou to VP-public relations, AMC and WE, from VP-media relations for Fuse.

SCTE

The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers elected new officers: chair, Yvette Gordon-Kanouff, SeaChange International; Western vice chair, Vicki Marts, Cox; Eastern vice chair, Bob Foote, Arris/Telewire Supply; secretary, Tom Maguire, CommScope; treasurer, Bob Macioch, Time Warner Cable, Southwest division; and additional executive committee member, Steven C. Johnson, Time Warner Cable.

Shop At Home

Jeffrey Doster to chief technology officer, from SVP-information technology and chief information officer for New Roads Inc. Bill Christopher to SVP-customer experience, from chief of customer care and operations for Sears, Roebuck and Co.

Sundance Channel

Samuel J. Paul to director, original programming and development, from director of production for Trio. Jerome Blake to SVP-legal and business affairs/general counsel, from senior counsel for Rainbow Media Holdings.

Time Warner Cable

Michelle Kim to VP and chief counsel of programming, from senior counsel for programming.

WWE

Michael McNeil to VP-partnership marketing, from director of development for New York City's Olympics organization, NYC2012.

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