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Friday Abernethy
GM
Monumental Sports Network
In a tough RSN world, Abernethy
has helped Monumental
transform into a digitally focused
media platform as well as one
that broadcasts and promotes
women's sports across a variety
of levels. She has also helped it
achieve over 35,000 paid subscriber
additions in her two years
in addition to obtaining more than
200,000 app downloads and 1.5
million streaming users since the
app's launch.
There needs to be equal
investment and commitment
across the board
for women's sports to
continue to grow. Monumental
became the first local network to
feature a dedicated pre- and
postgame show for every WNBA
regional broadcast. "
Betsy Ayala
Head of Content, Food and Interim
Head of Content, HGTV
Warner Bros. Discovery
Ayala has cultivated a winning
recipe at Food Network, so it was
a natural fit for WBD brass to add
interim oversight of HGTV to her
plate this year. She's a calculated
boundary pusher when it comes
to programming formats, and
she's equally passionate about
championing women on her team,
in the greater WBD community
and across the professional landscape.
I
am competitive by
nature and extremely
honest-both are a
delicate balance in the
workplace. Once I figured out that I
can use both attributes in a
positive way, it's been the cornerstone
of how I lead. "
Kelly Bradshaw
SVP, Content & Brands
MTV Entertainment Group &
Paramount Media Networks,
International Markets
Bradshaw's data-driven, audience-focused
and creative
approach to global markets has
driven Paramount+ subscriptions
around the world. She
grew Pluto TV viewership by
building on MTVE content initiatives,
and her team is expanding
the Taylor Sheridan universe
with " Landman. " Bradshaw
supports Paramount's ERG Rise,
which aids early to mid-career
employees.
Arya Stark from 'Game
of Thrones' would do
well in this industry.
She thinks strategically,
but is adaptable to fast-paced
evolving landscapes around her. "
Nina L. Diaz
Chief Creative Officer &
President of Content
Showtime/MTV
Entertainment Studios &
Paramount Media Networks
Managing 120+ scripted
and unscripted series
across Paramount's
brands and Showtime is a
feat Diaz handles well. " RuPaul's Drag Race " continues
to dominate reality TV while Diaz prepares to
launch the George Clooney-produced drama series
" The Agency " and two upcoming " Dexter " spinoffs.
Diaz's commitment to cultivating new talent is
reflected in Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios
Storytellers Lab. An active mentor, she reminds
young creatives, particularly women, they need a
strong voice to secure a seat at the table.
Channing Dungey
Chairman & CEO
Warner Bros. Television Group
It's been a big year for
Dungey. In August news
broke that next year she'll
add leadership of WBD's U.S.
Networks Group to her role at
WBTVG, where she oversees
the studio's TV production in
scripted, unscripted and animated series. She adeptly
navigated the challenges of the two guild strikes,
keeping business booming while fostering a positive
working environment that continues to enable employees
to feel seen and heard.
I admire Simone Biles because she showed
us that taking time for self-care doesn't stop
you from being a champion and the GOAT. "
14
December 2024
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