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SLY FOX
Tony Vinciquerra
Title: Chairman/CEO, Fox Networks Group
Number of Years in Cable: 9
Education: State University of New York at Albany
I Watch TV Mostly: Live, online, On Demand and TiVo/
Recorded
Why Him? Love it or hate it, Vinciquerra's Fox got
its deals done this year with Time Warner Cable,
DISH and yes, eventually Cablevision. And while
the humble Vinciquerra wasn't as visible as Chase
Carey and Mike Hopkins during the wrangling, he
played an intimate role and kept a steady hand
on the wheel of a ship that includes 38 domestic
broadcast and cable outlets and 170 international
channels. His acumen hasn't gone unnoticed, with
rumblings that Comcast may have expressed an
interest in him for a post-NBCU gig.
International Player: Fox's international channels,
which reach more than 350mln subs in 32 languages,
posted a 25% increase in ad revenue last
year under Vinciquerra's steady leadership. In fiscal
1Q (July-Sept), the international networks posted a
27% increase in ad revenue. Domestic and international
channels now account for 25% of News
Corp's revenue.
The Year Ahead: Next up will be mending fences
after this year's raucous negotiations and closing more
of those agreements.
3DTV is: A potential way to position Big Events for
group viewing. The system holds exciting possibilities.
When It Comes to Media Issues,
The New Congress
Should: Allow businesses
to negotiate directly without
Big Brother looking
over their shoulder.
Most Creative Part of
My Job: Helping young
executives grow professionally.
Favorite
Non-Fox Show:
Chasing
Classic Cars
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PEACOCK PURCHASERS
Steve Burke
Title: EVP/COO, Comcast Corp (left)
Number of Years in Cable: 12
Education: BA, Colgate (Phi Beta Kappa); MBA, Harvard
Michael Angelakis
Title: CFO, Comcast Corp
Number of Years in Cable: 20
Education: BA, Babson; OPM, Harvard
I Watch TV Mostly: On Demand
Why Them? With Comcast set to acquire NBCU in one of
the most significant media deals in years, Burke is poised
to become one of the most powerful operational players
in media. Pairing him here with Angelakis was an easy
call, considering the whip-smart CFO has been integrally
involved in the transaction from the start. In fact, Angelakis
has become a sort of travel buddy for Burke as
the two tour NBCU facilities, strategize about potential
synergies and kick the tires at NBCU's large NYC and
L.A. operations.
Tofu Cheese Steak: Comcast couldn't be more different
culturally from the Peacock. It's Hollywood glitz versus
Philadelphia prudence. Early word is Burke will move cautiously
as he brings more discipline to the NBC broadcast
net while preserving the success of NBCU's cable properties
like USA and Bravo.
Step Aside: Not one to beat around the bush, Burke
bluntly told NBCU chief Jeff Zucker in late Sept to hit the
road after the deal closes. The Conan debacle probably
didn't help matters for Zucker, who we're guessing will be
just fine nonetheless.
The Year Ahead: Burke and Angelakis have never
wielded more power, with Burke set to steer strategy and
Angelakis angling to find fat, synergies and savings.
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