Cablefax The Magazine October 2022 - 44

Leon Liu
SVP, Business Affairs
Showtime Networks
THE WHY? The drive that helped
close content deals like the return
of " Dexter: New Blood " is the same
tenacity Liu summons to give back to
the AAPI community. In his previous
role as a talent attorney, one of his
duties was to close the talent and
content gap between the U.S. and
Asia. To achieve this, he sought more
AAPI representation in programs,
something he still looks to accomplish
daily. He also served as legal
counsel for the Coalition of Asian
Pacifics in Entertainment, which focuses
on AAPI representation among
creators and executives.
HE SAYS... " A successful ERG depends
on true engagement and interest
from its members. Soliciting and
listening to feedback from others. "
ORGANIZATION YOU'RE
PROUD TO SUPPORT? CAPE
(Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)
Judi
Lopez
EVP, Distribution & Content
Strategy
Hallmark Media
THE WHY? In January 2021, Lopez
became the first woman and first
person of color to chair the T. Howard
Foundation's board. In December, she
joined the Hallmark team and immediately
began strategizing ways to
improve distribution, content strategy
and partnership marketing. She's all
in on its new Mahogany franchise,
which combines Hallmark Channel
themes with the Hallmark Card line
focused on Black culture.
SHE SAYS... " We recently celebrated
the debut of our Mahogany
programming franchise, which exemplifies
Hallmark's core ethos-family,
community, positivity and the transformational
power of love-through
the unique lens of Black culture. "
SONG STILL ON YOUR PLAYLIST?
Anything by Fleetwood Mac
and Earth Wind & Fire.
Yuling Ma
CTO
Freewheel
THE WHY? When Ma applied for college in Beijing, computer science was
not a choice many girls made. Today as CTO of the Comcast tech platform,
she often shares this experience with women engineers. She also encourages
women engineers to demonstrate leadership by sharing her insights on
coaching, all while evolving FreeWheel's offerings, including the launch of a
new audience-based TV buying technology that unifies planning across premium
linear and connected TV.
SHE SAYS: " Hire people with diverse backgrounds and promote diversity in
the work environment. Promote awareness of unconscious bias, manage bias
and foster a more inclusive environment. "
BOOK I WISH EVERYONE WOULD READ: " The Power of Surrender: Let
Go and Energize Your Relationships, Success, and Well-Being " by Judith Orloff
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Wonya Lucas
President & CEO
Hallmark Media
THE WHY? Lucas and her team
have modernized an iconic brand
without sacrificing its longstanding
appeal. This summer's " Unthinkably
Good Things " debuted as the first
film under Hallmark's Mahogany
umbrella-rooted in the legacy of
Hallmark Cards' Mahogany brand
that celebrates the experiences of
Black women-and upcoming films
will showcase diversity on additional
levels: A young woman with Down
syndrome, an autistic character and
LGBTQ characters.
SHE SAYS... " People of color and
women are not monolithic, so 'see
each person' as an individual. "
WHAT DEI ROADBLOCKS
HAVE YOU OVERCOME? I
tackled roadblocks through high
performance, but as importantly
through the allyship of many amazing
mentors, colleagues and managers.
DIVERSITY
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