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Most Powerful Women
the
Distribution
Whether it's traditional
linear network
agreements with MVPDs
or finding a place for a
new FAST channel, these
divas of distribution are
getting deals done.
for discovery+ with key affiliates in the
US and Canada. That trust helped expand
distribution of DIY Network and laid the
foundation for its January 2022 rebrand
as Magnolia Network. She also landed
distribution agreements for this year's
launch of Discovery's newest Spanishlanguage
network, Hogar de HGTV. She
read Valerie Jarrett's " Finding My Voice:
My Journey To the West Wing and the
Path Forward " after meeting Jarrett at an
event. " What was empowering was that it
took time for Valerie to find her voice and
ultimately her success, " she says.
Janice
Arouh
President, Networks
Distribution
& Marketing,
Entertainment
Studios
Allen Media Group
Allen Media Group is having a growth
spurt, and Arouh is the woman who sets
the distribution strategy for its robust
portfolio and gets the deals done for
Entertainment Studios Networks, The
Weather Channel, Local Now, Pattrn, TWC
Espanol, TheGrio TV and the new Sports.
TV, among others. In recent months she's
been building on AMG's 125% distribution
spike in 2020 by launching several ES
channels on Xfinity, expanding long-term
affiliation agreements for The Weather
Channel and forging partnership extensions
with Charter and Altice. When it
comes to male allyship, Arouh looks no
further than her boss, Byron Allen, who
she says " has been at the forefront of
inclusion and diversity for many years "
and " empowers women and promotes a
culture of belonging and transparency. "
Michele
Barney
President, Affiliate
Distribution
Discovery, Inc.
Building solid
relationships with affiliate partners is the
cornerstone of Barney's success. Her creative
approach helped increase distribution
of linear networks despite a challenging
landscape, where she secured deals
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Kerry
Brockhage
EVP & Chief Legal
Council
NBCUniversal
Content
Distribution
Carriage agreements are imperative to
NBCU's bottom line, and Brockhage gets
the job done. A key player in the successful
rollout of Peacock, she continues
to drive distribution avenues-and
subscribership-across key cable,
streaming and connected device partners.
Combined, the deals she's sealed have
added billions of dollars to the company's
coffers. And that's not all. When the
pandemic hit, Brockhage also worked
diligently with the NBC Affiliate Relations
team to expand access to NBC and
Telemundo in affiliate station markets,
including on TV Everywhere apps and
on vMVPDs to ensure move viewers had
access to important information.
Lori
Conkling
Global Head, TV &
Film Partnerships
YouTube
Conkling has been
instrumental in uncovering innovative
ways to stay ahead of the curve and keep
up with user trends as streaming services
become more and more popular. Among
key partnerships she's led are the launch
of NFL Network, Discovery Networks and
ViacomCBS, as well as growing YouTube
TV's lineup of premium networks, from
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HBO Max to new sports package Sports
Plus, which includes access to NFL
Redzone among other popular sports
networks. And this past April, YouTube TV
announced a groundbreaking, multiyear,
strategic partnership with Univision across
Google's products and services. Like so
many of her peers, Conkling is a Brené
Brown fan. She recommends " Dare To
Lead, " whose premise is " that companies
need to cultivate braver, more daring leaders
by embedding the value of courage
into their culture. "
Alison
Hoffman
President, Domestic
Networks
Starz
Hoffman helped
take Starz to a whole new galaxy, with its
total number of streaming subs surpassing
10 million at the end of March. She
was one of the key execs responsible for
launching the Starz app and managing
the network's DTC business. Over the past
year, Hoffman has led Starz's efforts to
build its streaming business, delivering
70% growth year-over-year domestically.
She's also been heavily involved in Starz's
#TakeTheLead initiative, which pushes
diverse representation in the entertainment
industry on and off camera. Hoffman
takes pride in Starz's and Lionsgate's
inclusive hiring process. " Key components
of this include bias-free job descriptions,
inclusive hiring training for managers,
external diversity partners, diverse candidate
slates, and cross-functional interview
panels, " she says. " It is something we are
very passionate about. "
Barbara
Kalosieh
SVP, Distribution
AMC Networks
In the past year
Kalosieh led renewals
of nearly 10 major carriage agreements
with network distribution partners
in the U.S. and Canada, including Dish and
Sling TV, DirecTV and Verizon. But that's
just the tip of the iceberg. She played a
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