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63. MR. WORLDWIDE
Sean Cohan
President, International & Digital
Media
A+E Networks
Years in Cable: 7
Education: Bachelor's, Econ,
London School of Economics;
MBA, NYU
Every year has seen Cohan taking
the brand to another land, with international
reach now totaling more
than 200 territories. He can be
credited with A+E Networks achieving
sole ownership in its German
joint venture, which operates History
64. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
Carolyn Bernstein
EVP & Head of Global Scripted Development
& Production
National Geographic
Years in Cable: 2 years in the '90s at FX + 6
years at Shine selling to and producing for cable
+ 2 ½ years now at Nat Geo = 10 ½ years
Education: BA, Comparative Literature with
Reading in French & Italian, Brown University
Geoff Daniels
EVP & GM
Nat Geo WILD
Years in Cable: 21
Education: BA, English, Tulane University
Tim Pastore
President, Original Programming & Production
National Geographic
Years in Cable: 14
Education: MA, English, University of Rochester;
BA in English and Film Studies, University
of Rochester
Pastore, Bernstein and Daniels continue to bring
quality, thought-provoking non-scripted programming
to Nat Geo channels while enhancing
and improving the flagship network with successful
scripted programs such as " Genius " and
" The Long Road Home. " The former scored 10
Emmy nominations while the latter had the highest
DVR pickup in the network's history. The trio's concern with global
awareness is evidenced with the network's " Earth Live, " a TV event that
took viewers to 17 countries over six continents and 25 locations in
just two hours. The team has attracted top talent including Leonardo
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and A&E. History has also set its biggest ever programming initiative
with its global soccer programming deal " History of Football. " Cohan was
tasked with leading a major expansion into South Korea with the purchasing
of two fully distributed channels, the acquisition of a stake in the
Korea-based media firm iHQ and the establishment of an office in Seoul.
All of these efforts were achieved effortlessly thanks to the amazing team
he's built worldwide, which currently is investigating opportunities to
extend A+E's digital content hubs in other countries. Cohan's 2018 will
be characterized by the development of even more local content on A+E's
channels around the world, building its distribution of existing channels
and building visibility with its key brands in the global marketplace.
The biggest innovation in media/broadband over the last year?
Widespread Gig availability via DOCSIS 3.1
If you wrote a " Black Mirror " episode, what dark side of technology
would you explore and why? The pernicious undermining of human
values as a reminder to keep our human morality in a virtual world
Best advice your mom or dad ever gave you? " Stand up to bullies. " ■
DiCaprio and Morgan Freeman. Through their efforts, Nat Geo Wild
has a presence in 131 countries.
Carolyn Bernstein
Favorite restaurant: Craig's
An area where media/ broadband could use improvement? Getting
women into the C-Suite.
Your social media platform of choice? Instagram
Last show I binged not on my network(s): " The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel "
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why?
Cloning, so I could attend all my kids' school events.
Geoff Daniels
If you wrote a " Black Mirror " episode, what dark side of technology
would you explore and why? Siri v Alexa love triangle gone
horribly wrong.
Favorite restaurant: El Rey in Philly. My eldest daughter works there.
They have the most outrageous Speak EZ in the city.
Best advice your mom or dad ever gave you? " You meet the same
people going up as you do going down so treat everyone right. "
Favorite short-form content? Haikus. Close second, Nat Geo Kids
" Weird But True " and " Nature Boom Time "
What would be the name of the reality show based on your
company? " It's Always Sunny...On Wild "
Last show I binged not on my network(s): " Fargo " S1
Favorite podcast: " Homecoming "
Tim Pastore
If you wrote a " Black Mirror " episode, what dark side of
technology would you explore and why? Driverless cars because
we've all seen Stephen King's " Christine " and " Maximum Overdrive "
Favorite restaurant? Michael White's Osteria Morini in New York
City. The best Emilia-Romagna cuisine.
Best advice your mom or dad ever gave you? " You're never as smart
as you think you are. " - M
Last show I binged not on my network(s): " The Detour " on TBS.
Favorite podcast: " My Favorite Murder. " I'm a murderino. ■
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