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RICH RESULTS
Rich
DiGeronimo
Chief Product & Technology
Officer
Charter Communications
Years at Current Organization: 14
First Job in the Industry: Level 3 Communications
Bucket List: I don't have anything on my bucket list. Life
is good and I don't have something out there in the future
I want to do. When an idea gets into my head, I try to do it
ASAP.
DiGeronimo and his team led Spectrum Mobile to a quarterly record
during Q421: a net add of 380,000 mobile lines. This success was
at least partly driven by the competitive $29.99 multiline pricing introduced
in 2021. In other areas, DiGeronimo oversaw the evolution
of Charter's advanced network with a goal of meeting the increased
demand for data. His team continued to increase the capacity of
Charter's core hubs and network in order to maximize DOCSIS 3.1,
while looking ahead to DOCSIS 4.0. Additionally, DiGeronimo's role
expanded last year with the addition of Network Operations to his
purview. This group is focused on delivering a superior broadband
connectivity experience.
What does the metaverse mean to you? The metaverse
is another interesting way to power a brand through
digital experience. At Charter, we aim to deliver
highly rated customer experiences and always stay
competitive in the industry. We will address
Q&A
any
emerging technologies in a way that makes sense
for our customers. ■
KEEPING
UP WITH
ERWICH
Craig Erwich
President
Hulu Originals & ABC Entertainment
Years at Current Organization: almost 8
First Job in the Industry: Assistant at CAA
Whether streaming or
linear, Erwich has both
Hulu and ABC not only
covered, but thriving in
an increasingly competitive
landscape. In 2021,
Hulu Originals launched
a record 48 titles across
drama, comedy, animation,
unscripted and documentaries.
And it's not just a
numbers game. Erwich
is ensuring the quality is
there too as evidenced
by Hulu setting multiple
performance records including
most-watched drama series ( " Nine Perfect Strangers " )
and comedy series ( " Only Murders in the Building " ). What's
more, last year the growing slate of originals saw a 20% lift in
active subscriber engagement over the prior year. The arrival on
the streamer of the Kardashians, plus huge recent successes
of " Pam & Tommy " and " The Dropout " are keeping the bar
high. He's also steering ABC's content roster, from the finale of
groundbreaking series " black-ish " to a new slate of workplace
comedies.
What's your Wordle strategy? I play to win so I
start with ratio because it has 3 vowels and 2
frequently appearing consonants.
How many companies have you worked for? In
my professional career I've worked for five
companies. I started as an assistant at CAA, then Stephen
J. Cannell Productions, Fox, Warner Bros. and Hulu/The Walt
Disney Company.
What childhood memento have you kept? A switchblade that my
friend Barney got for me when I was 13.
Favorite dish that I can also make myself: Chicken parmesan ■
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