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2019
Woman of Influence
Debra Lee
BET
2019 Honorees
Lori Fink
Xandr
Michele Thornton Ghee
Endeavor Global Marketing
Madhu Goel Southworth
AMC Network Entertainment LLC and Sundance TV
Margaret Lazo
Univision Communications Inc.
Laura Nathanson
The Walt Disney Company
Francesca Orsi
HBO
Alison Overholt
ESPN
Jo Ann Ross
CBS Corporation
Melissa Tolchin
NBCUniversal
Christine Whitaker
Comcast Cable
Michelle Wilson
WWE
Leigh Woisard
Cox Communications, Inc.
2019 Women to Watch
Sarah Aubrey
TNT - Turner Entertainment
Meade Cooper
Fox News Channel
Nina L. Diaz
Viacom
Alexandra Jewett
Debmar-Mercury
Erin McIlvain
Crown Media Family Networks
Pooja Midha
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Nicolle Pangis
NCC Media
Hania Poole
Turner, WarnerMedia
Erin Scanlon
Deloitte
Lisa Torres
Publicis Media
Lauren Wallace
T-Mobile | Home + Entertainment
Jana Winograde
Showtime Networks Inc.
2018
Woman of Influence
Hannah Storm
ESPN
Honorees

Darcy Antonellis
Vubiquity
CEO

Kerry Brockhage
NBCUniversal
Executive VP & Chief Counsel, Content Distribution

Christa D’Alimonte
Viacom
Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary

Stephanie Druley
ESPN
Senior VP, Event & Studio Production

Marianne Gambelli
Fox News Channel And Fox Business Network
President, Ad Sales

Sarah Gitchell
Comcast Cable
Senior VP, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Counsel – Content Acquisition

Beth Main
HBO
Senior VP, Domestic Network Distribution

Jennifer Mirgorod
Turner
Executive VP Of Content Distribution & Strategic Partnerships

Debra O’Connell
Disney/ABC Television Group
Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Elaine Paul
Hulu
Chief Financial Officer, Strategy & Business Development

Loretta Polk
The Internet & Television Association
VP & Associate General Counsel NCTA

Josie Thomas
CBS Corp.
Executive VP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
2017
Honorees

Jana Bennett
President, General Manager
History

Sandra Dewey
President, Tnt And Tbs Production And Business Affairs, Head Of Studio T
Turner Broadcasting System

Laura Gentile
Senior VP, ESPNW/Women’s Initiatives
ESPN

Jessica Herrera-Flanigan
Executive VP of Government And Corporate Affairs
Univision Communications Inc.

Colleen Langner
Senior VP, Marketing Operations
Cox Communications

Susanne Mcavoy
Executive Vp, Marketing, Creative And Communications
Crown Media Family Networks

Jamie Power
Managing Partner
Modi Media

Linda Schupack
Executive VP of Marketing
AMC & SundanceTV

Myrna Soto
Senior VP & Global Chief Information Security Officer
Comcast Corp.

Christina Spade
Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer
Showtime Networks

Sandra Stern
President
Lionsgate Television Group

Lisa Williams-Fauntroy
Senior VP for Business And Legal Affairs
Discovery Communications
2016
Honorees

Patricia Betron
Senior VP, Multimedia Sales
ESPN

Nicole Buie
VP of Marketing
Cox Media

Megan Clarken
President, Product Leadership
Nielsen

Karen Grinthal
Senior VP, National Ad Sales
Scripps Networks Interactive

Cynthia Hook
Senior VP, General Auditor And Global Risk Officer
Comcast Corp.

Holly Jacobs
Executive VP, U.S. Reality And Syndicated Programming
Sony Pictures Television

Pamela Kaufman
Chief Marketing Officer And President, Consumer Products
Nickelodeon

Arlene Manos
President, National Advertising Sales
AMC Networks

Stephanie Mcmahon
Chief Brand Officer
World Wrestling Entertainment

Jill Ratner
Executive VP, Litigation
Fox Group

Michelle Rice
Executive VP, Content Distribution And Marketing
TVOne

Savalle Sims
Executive VP, Deputy General Counsel
Discovery Communications

Ellen Stone
Executive VP, Marketing
Bravo/Oxygen Media
2015
Honorees

Lynn Charytan
Senior VP Of Legal Regulatory Affairs, Senior Deputy General Counsel
Comcast

Katy Ferguson
Executive VP, Managing Partner, Entertainment
Horizon Media

Jennifer Hightower
Senior VP Of Law And Policy, General Counsel
Cox Communications

Sandra Howe
Senior VP, Global Marketing
Arris

Susette Hsiung
Executive VP, Network Production, Management And Operations
Disney Channel

Sandra Kapell
Executive VP, Human Resources Administration
Cablevision Systems

Judi Lopez
Senior VP, Affiliate Distribution Marketing
Nuvotv And Fuse

Sarah Madigan
Executive VP, Content Distribution
Univision Communications

Melissa Maxfield
Senior VP Of Federal Government Affairs
Comcast

Courteney Monroe
CEO
National Geographic Channels U.S.

Tina Pidgeon
General Counsel Compliance Officer, Senior VP Of Government Affairs
General Communication Inc.

Jane Rice
Senior VP, Distribution
A+E Networks

Claudia Teran
Executive VP, Deputy General Counsel, Fox Networks Group
Fox Sports
2014
Honorees

Sarah Barnett
President
Sundancetv

Jennifer Chun
Senior VP, Content Acquisition
Time Warner Cable

Patricia Fili-Krushel
Chairman
NBCUniversal News Group

Brenda Freeman
Chief Marketing Officer, Animation, Young Adults And Kids’ Media
Turner Broadcasting System

Tara Maitra
Senior VP, General Manager, Content And Media Sales
TIVO

Kimberly Maki
Corporate VP, Communications
Bright House Networks

Jodi Markley
Senior VP, Operations
ESPN

Janet Nova
Executive VP And Deputy Group General Counsel
21st Century Fox

Jessica Rodriguez
Executive VP, Program Scheduling & Promotions
Univision Communications

Lisa Rosenblum
Executive VP, Government And Public Affairs
Cablevision Systems

Kathryn Zachem
Senior VP, Regulatory
Comcast

Laura Lee
Crown Media Family Networks
2013
Honorees

Jamia Bigalow
Senior VP, Distribution Marketing
Fox Networks

Denise Denson
Executive VP, Content Distribution And Marketing
Viacom Media Networks

Viviane Eisenberg
Senior VP And Chief Counsel, Programming, Global Marketing & Global Licensing
HBO

Irene Esteves
Executive VP And Chief Financial Officer
Time Warner Cable

Tamara Franklin
Senior VP, Affiliate Strategy And Business Development
Scripps Networks Interactive

Jacqueline Hernandez
Chief Operating Officer
Telemundo Media

Ava Jordhamo
President, New York
Zenith

Nancy Kanter
Senior VP, Original Programming And GM
Disney Junior Worldwide

Marjorie Kaplan
President And GM, Animal Planet/President
Science & Velocity Networks

Cathy Kilstrom
Senior VP, Customer Care
Comcast Cable West Division

Kim Norris
Executive VP, Emerging Businesses & Data Analytics
Cablevision Media Sales

Donna Speciale
President
Turner Entertainment And Young Adults Ad Sales
2012
Honorees

Jennifer Ball
Senior VP, Affiliate Marketing And Distribution
Univision Communications

Sherry Brennan
Senior VP, Distribution Strategy And Development
Fox Networks

Jodi Brenner
Senior VP, Business And Legal Affairs, TV Networks Distribution
NBCUniversal

Karen Dougherty Buchholz
VP Of Administration
Comcast

Marissa Freeman
Senior VP Of Brand Strategy And Marketing Communications
Time Warner Cable

Rebecca Glashow
Senior VP, Digital Media Distribution
Discovery Communications

Kellie Grutko
VP of Marketing
Comcast Spotlight

Rhonda Holt
Senior VP Of Media Platform Technologies And Operations
Turner Broadcasting System

Lori Lebas
Senior VP Of Strategy And Business Operations
ESPN

Mary Meduski
Executive VP And Chief Financial Officer
Suddenlink Communications

Gemma Toner
Senior Vp Of Marketing And Business Development
Cablevision Systems

Michelle Vicary
Executive VP of Programming
Crown Media Networks

Dana Zimmer
Executive VP, TV Networks Distribution
NBCUniversal
2011
Honorees

Lori Conkling
Executive Vp, Distribution, National Accounts, Field Sales & Canada
A&E Television Networks

Kimberly Edmunds
Senior VP, Customer Operations
Cox Communications

Stephanie Gibbons
Executive VP, Marketing And On-Air Promotions
FX

Mindy Grossman
CEO And Director
HSN

Jadz Janucik
Senior VP, Association Affairs
NETA

Grace Killelea
Senior VP, Talent
Comcast

Michelle Kim
Group VP And Chief Counsel, Programming
Time Warner Cable

Christina Miller
Senior VP, Turner Sports Strategy/Marketing/Programming And Cartoon Network Enterprises
Turner Broadcasting System

Stephanie Mitchko
VP, Interactive Platform
Cablevision Systems

Lisa Schwartz
Executive VP, Distribution And Business Development
IFC Entertainment

Diane Tryneski
Senior VP, Broadcast, Studio Operations And Engineering
HBO
2010
Honorees

Jennifer Caserta
Executive VP And General Manager
IFC

Jennifer Dangar
Senior VP, Domestic Distribution
Discovery Communications

Kristine Faulkner
VP, Product Development And Management
Cox Communications

Melani Griffith
Senior VP, Programming And Video Services
Insight Communications

Cathy Hetzel
President, Advanced Media And Information
Rentrak

Pearlena Igbokwe
Senior VP, Original Programming
Showtime

Diana Kerekes
VP, Video Content
Comcast

Gail Mackinnon
Executive VP And Chief Government Relations Officer
Time Warner Cable

Kathleen Mayo
Executive VP, Consumer Operations
Cablevision Systems

Sue Naegle
President
HBO Entertainment

Tonia O’Connor
Executive VP, Distribution, Sales And Marketing
Univision

Rita Tuzon
Executive VP And General Counsel
Fox Networks Group
2009
Honorees

Peggy Ballard
Senior Director, Worldwide Service Provider Marketing
Cisco Systems

Alina Falcón
Executive VP And Operating Manager
Univision

Jennifer Gaiski
Senior VP, Content Acquisition
Comcast

Joan Gillman
Executive VP And President Of Media Sales
Time Warner Cable

Kate Juergens
Executive VP Of Original Programming And Development
ABCFamily

Vicki Lins
Chief Marketing Officer
Canoe Ventures

Gwen Marcus
Executive VP And General Counsel
Showtime Networks

Patricia Mccaskill
Senior VP Of Programming
Suddenlink Communications

Eileen O’Neill
President And General Manager
TLC

Kathy Payne
VP Of Programming
Cox Communications

Diane Robina
President, Fearnet
Comcast Programming Group
2008
Honorees

Janice Arouh
Senior VP, Network Distribution And Service
Hallmark Channel And Hallmark Movie Channel

Susan Bunda
Executive VP, Content And Strategy
CNN Worldwide

Jackie De Crinis
Senior VP Of Original Scripted Series Programming
USA Network

Charlotte Field
Senior VP, Testing And Operations
Comcast

Rosa Gatti
Senior VP, Corporate Communications And Outreach
ESPN

Brown Johnson
Executive Vp And Executive Creative Director
Nickelodeon

Amy Tykeson
President And CEO
Bendbroadband

Sandy Wax
President
PBS Kids Sprout

Mary White
President, Central Division
Charter Communications

Melinda Witmer
Executive VP And Chief Programming Officer
Time Warner Cable
2007
Honorees

Colleen Abdoulah
President
Wideopenwest

Cathy Avgiris
Senior VP And General Manager
Comcast Voice Services

Debby Beece
President Of Programming And Marketing
Oxygen Media

Frances Berwick
Executive VP Of Programming And Production
Bravo Network

Nancy Dubuc
Executive VP And General Manager
The History Channel

Michele Ganeless
Executive VP And General Manager
Comedy Central

Jill Luckett
Senior VP Of Program Network Policy
NCTA

Linda Mcmahon
CEO
World Wrestling Entertainment

Marilyn O’Connell
Senior VP Of Video Solutions
Verizon Communications

Eloise Schmitz
Senior VP Of Strategic Planning
Charter Communications
2006
Honorees
Shari Anne Brill
VP And Director, Programming
Carat USA
Louise Henry Bryson
President, Distribution And Affiliate Sales Development, Lifetime Entertainment Services; Executive VP And General Manager
Lifetime Movie Network
Christine Driessen
Executive VP And CFO
ESPN
Patricia Gottesman
Executive VP, Product Management And Marketing
Cablevision Systems
Sue Ann Hamilton
Executive VP, Programming
Charter Communications
Carol Hevey
Executive VP, Operations
Time Warner Cable Carolinas Region
Kim Martin
Executive VP And General Manager
We TV
Lori Mcfarling
Senior VP, Distribution
Discovery Communications
Christina Norman
President
MTV
Rebecca Scilingo
VP, Integration And Deployment
Comcast
Suzanne Scott
Network Executive Producer
Fox News
Cathy Weeden
VP & General Manager
Sunshine Network
2005
Honorees
Nomi Bergman
Executive VP, Strategy And Development
Advance/Newhouse Communications
Deborah Blackwell
Senior VP And General Manager
Soapnet
Stephanie Campbell
Executive VP, Programming
DirecTV
Lauren Corrao
Senior VP, Original Programming And Head Of Development
Comedy Central
Lisa Gersh
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder
Oxygen Media
Jill Greenthal
Senior Managing Director, Corporate Advisory Services
The Blackstone Group
Michele James
Chief Talent Scout And Co-Founder
James And Co.
Suzanne Keenan
Senior VP, Customer Service
Comcast
Stacey Lynn Koerner
Executive VP And Director Of Global Research And Planning
Viacom
Harriet Novet
Vice President
Time Warner Cable Of New York And New Jersey
Susan Swain
Executive VP And Co-Chief Operating Officer
C-Span
Meredith Wagner
Executive VP, Public Affairs And Corporate Communications
Lifetime Television
Pandit Wright
Senior Executive Vp, Human Resources And Administration
Discovery Communications
Linda Yaccarino
Executive VP And General Manager
Turner Entertainment Sales And Marketing
Lauren Zalaznick
President, Bravo And Trio
NBCUniversal Cable