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More of The Most Powerful Women in Cable
Lisa Delligatti
VP, Afiliate Sales, GMC
A consummate dealmaker, Delligatti
just seems to be taking on
more and more. In her short time
at the helm of affiliate sales, she
added 2 million-plus households
at GMC, while managing sales
and distribution for The Sportsman
Channel.
Biggest Challenge: " To
continue to grow distribution for
both GMC and Sportsman Channel,
and to continue to build value
among GMC's 48mln subs. "
Best Business Book
Read: " Good to Great: Why
Some Companies Make the
Leap... and Others Don't "
constant for years. Her creation
of a National Talent and Strategy
program has helped Cox locate
and recruit top broadband execs.
Changing Perceptions:
" The perception I would
change about cable is that
the industry is not customerservice
oriented and that we
don't offer the latest technology
in products and services. "
One Word to Describe
Herself: " Integrity "
strategic guidance to the senior
leadership team of the 14.4
million-subscriber operator.
The Most Challenging
Part of Her Job: " Keeping
up with the enormous amount
of information in all forms of
media today. "
Non-Professional
Obsession: " Word games on
my iPhone. "
Alina Falcón
President of News,
Marlene Dooner
SVP, Investor Relations,
Comcast Corporation
Dooner is responsible for all
investor relations activity at
Comcast Corp., serving both
as a confidant to the executive
team as well as the face of
Comcast to the investor community.
One feather in her cap:
Comcast was named America's
most shareholder-friendly
company for the fourth year in
a row by Institutional Investor.
Anne Droste
SVP/GM, Afiliate Sales,
Showtime Networks
A leader in affilate sales, Droste
guided the premium network
to another solid year, improving
subscribers by more than five
million in the past 12 months.
The Most Enjoyable
Aspect of Her Job: " I
have been in television for
over 20 years and count many
colleagues, employees and
affiliates among my closest
friends. Even after painstaking,
prolonged negotiations, I have
maintained strong relationships
internally and externally. The
most enjoyable aspect of my
job is the people with whom I
am privileged to work. "
Top Travel Destination:
" Any castle in Europe and my
Michigan cottage in August
(with my entire family). "
Univision Communications
Falcón is responsible for news
and sports programming across
the Univision organization. In
her 25 years at the Spanishlanguage
media company,
her multiple programming
awards and other professional
accomplishments have played
a critical role in building Univision's
news reputation.
Most Proud of: " Contributing
to the tremendous growth
of Spanish-language media in
the U.S., and to making Univision
one of the top broadcasters,
regardless of language.
We have provided the best
in entertainment, news, and
information to millions of
Hispanics for many years, and
I look forward to continued
growth in the coming years. "
Favorite Travel
Destination: " I enjoy going
on cruises with my family
and friends. "
of energy and passion,
Fogelson steams toward
her 10th year leading the
strategic and creative
services team at Food
Network. In this role, she
balances her activities at the
Food Channel, the Cooking
Channel, and judging The
Next Food Network Star.
The Most Challenging
Part of Her Job: " The bigger
and more expansive we
become as a brand, the more
coordination and creativity is
needed. We are at full speed
365 days a year because
there are opportunities everywhere
for this robust category
and brand-Got to stay in
mental shape. "
Non-Professional Obsession:
" Good wine and cuddling
with my little girls in bed
watching the Cooking Channel
and Scooby-Doo. "
Favorite Travel Destination:
" Ambergris Key, Belize "
Mae Douglas
EVP/Chief People Oficer,
Cox Communications
Douglas' quiet but steady
leadership at Cox and in various
cable associations has been a
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Ellen East
EVP/CCO,
Time Warner Cable
The outgoing WICT chair and
veteran communicator East
uses her award-winning influence
and experience to provide
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Susie Fogelson
SVP Marketing, Creative
Services & Brand Strategy,
Food Network
Relying on a healthy level
Jennifer Gaiski
SVP, Content Acquisition,
Comcast Cable
For 15 years, Gaiski has
played a large role in
Comcast's push to improve
its content acquisition strategies,
helping the cable leader
grow its video subscribers to
more than 23 million.
The Most Enjoyable
Aspect of Her Job: " The
variety. I love it. I thrive on it.
A typical day might include
negotiating a long-term affiliation
agreement with a major
network group, explaining the
ins and outs of our multi-billion
dollar in expense to the CFO in
budget reviews, working with
a new channel to help them
understand what it takes to get
launched, and having lunch with
a mentee. The variety of my
job and the people with whom
I come into contact keeps me
engaged and on my toes. "
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Stephanie Gibbons
EVP, Marketing and
On-Air, FX Networks
Much like the edgy FX hits
Sons of Anarchy and Justified,
Gibbons handles her job
dramatically and passionately,
building thoughtful marketing
programs for the network.
The Most Enjoyable
Aspect of Gibbons' Job:
" Figuring out how to spread
the good word, in countless
diabolical, non-Amish ways,
about programming I am crazy
passionate for. "
Favorite Gadget:
" My flat iron "
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Laura Galietta
SVP, Ad Sales Marketing,
Food Network and
Cooking Channel
Industry veteran Galietta
resourcefully uses her marketing
and promotional expertise to
develop strategic partnerships
and innovative tools.
Most Proud of: " The places
I have worked at and the
people I have worked with. I
have been very fortunate over
the course of my career to
work at three of the leaders in
cable. At each of these places,
I have had the good fortune to
work with leaders who are not
only the best in the business
but who have led by example
and inspired, mentored and
encouraged me to be all that
I can be. "
One Word to Describe
Herself: " Curious "
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