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More of The Most Powerful Women in Cable
content has facilitated a great
viewing experience for women
and their families. "
Non-Professional Obsession:
" General Hospital "
Rebecca Glashow
SVP, Digital
Distribution, Discovery
Communications
Glashow has hit full speed as
she quickly approaches the
end of her second year as SVP
at Discovery. During 2010, she
focused on everything from
3DTV to mobile applications to
online material.
The Most Enjoyable
Aspect of Her Job: " Working
for a meaningful brand that
resonates positively with people
across the globe. And, the privilege
to work alongside hundreds
of passionate, creative and brilliant
people, including my boss
and mentor, Bill Goodwyn. "
Non-Professional
Obsession: " Cupcakes "
organization in the country. "
Pet Peeve: " When people
are late. "
date! And our video innovations
have truly given people
the freedom to watch TV
whenever and however they
want. We need to do a better
job of convincing consumers
that if they want the latest and
greatest in technology, we're
the place to get it. "
One Word to Describe
Herself: " Adventurous "
Gatsby Gottsch
EVP, Finance, RFD-TV
In 2010, Gottsch grabbed her
finance job at RFD-TV by the
horns. First, she expanded the
media company's presence in
Europe and then led the organization's
premier project, the
Tournament of Roses event.
The Most Enjoyable
Aspect of Her Job: " I learn
something new every day. The
cable industry is in a constant
state of change, and it's a
full-time job trying to keep
up. However, as the industry
evolves, I evolve and become a
stronger person for myself and
my company. "
Favorite Travel
Destination: " Nerja, Spain "
Donna Goldsmith
COO, WWE
As Forbes' second most powerful
woman in sports, Goldsmith
strategically leads the
global media company through
the mazes of entertainment,
sports and politics. As her
second year as COO comes to
an end, she continues to take
down any and all challengers.
The Secret to Attracting
Women to Cable:
" WWE has had great success
with attracting females to
our programming since our
network partners now rate
all of our TV content PG. Over
the years, WWE has been a
program that grandparents,
parents and children watch
together. Now, more than ever,
our compelling 'soap-opera
like' stories, athleticism of our
superstars and divas, and PG
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Joan Gundlach
EVP, Distribution,
Hallmark Channels
In 2010, Gundlach decided
that she would apply her skills
as a change agent to herself,
leaving AETN after more than
20 years to join Hallmark Channels
as a member of the media
company's executive team.
Most Proud of: " My two
teenage sons. As a parent there
is no report card or annual
review to let you know how you
are doing. You get some sense
for it from teachers, school
counselors, other parents,
grandparents, friends, etc. but
it's a tough job. My kids are well
rounded, happy (ok, they have
their moments when I will not let
them do something) and " color
blind " in terms of friends. I am
very proud of them. "
Favorite Gadget: " DVR "
grey. Am I saying women are
developmentally more evolved?
Well, I only get 50 words per
answer, so... "
Her Non-Professional
Obsession: " 60 Minutes-so
good it makes you cry. "
Dale Hopkins
EVP/CMO,
Game Show Network
Straight-shooting, creative
and innovative, the popular
industry veteran leads marketing
and sales at Game Show
after working at Comcast for
most of her career. She joined
GSN in 2009.
The Most Enjoyable
Aspect of Her Job: " Direct
deposit and the IT Department. "
Top
Travel Destination:
" Farmville "
Kate Juergens
EVP, Original
Programming &
Development,
ABC Family
Juergens is giddy with her
success leading the organization
developing and producing
an impressive suite of original
family-friendly shows for ABC
Family, with new series like
Pretty Little Liars boosting results
at the family-friendly network.
The Most Enjoyable
Aspect of Her Job: " Seeing
those few scripts that do break
through every year and being
given this incredible opportunity
to breathe 'life' into them. And
the fact that I get to do this
every day and get paid for it. "
Favorite Gadget: " My
iPad-so adorable. "
Kellie Grutko
VP, Marketing,
Comcast Spotlight
As the most senior female in
the Comcast Spotlight organization,
Grutko oversees $1.5
billion in local ad sales and runs
marketing and communications
for more than 80 markets.
Most Proud of: " Being
flexible enough to stand out
despite going through multiple
mergers with seven bosses in
one year. I've found that change
brings about opportunities, and
I am proud that I worked myself
up from a coordinator to where
I am now, VP of Marketing
for the largest cable ad sales
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Carol Hevey
EVP, Ops, Carolina Region,
Time Warner Cable
One of the most dynamic leaders
in cable, the MSO's re-org will
have Hevey overseeing roughly
half of its ops, serving 6mln subs
with 16K employees.
Changing Perceptions:
" People believe we're a lowtech
industry, when the truth is
that we are the innovators who
started the communications
revolution that's changed the
way people get information,
communicate with one
another, even the way people
Tana Nugent Jamieson
SVP, Drama
Programming, A&E
Seizing the momentum of The
Glades, A&E's most-watched
original series, Jamieson
continues to mesh creative
productions with unique reality
shows and position the net for
continued success.
The Secret to Attracting
Women to Cable: " Conflicting
values and complex emotions.
At the risk of generalizing
offensively, guys prefer Good
vs. Evil, Good Guys vs. Bad
Guys. Women tend to relish the
nuance, the complication, the
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Jennifer Kavanagh
VP, Digital and New
Media, Oxygen Media
Kavanagh has seen big success
this year, including the
introduction of oxygenlive.com,
an online site that combines
digital tools that enable interactive
users to chat, post, and use
Twitter during Oxygen shows.
Most Proud Accomplishment:
" The exciting
innovations that have come
from Oxygen Digital in the last
year. By maintaining a 'startup
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