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67. WEATHERING THE EXPANSE
Byron Allen
Chairman & CEO
Entertainment Studios Networks
Years in Cable: 10
Education: USC Film School
Janice Arouh
President, Network Distribution & Marketing
Entertainment Studios Networks
Years in Cable: I am having too much fun
to count!
Education: BA, Communications, John Carroll
University
Entertainment Studios is expanding, as evidenced by the recent acquisition
of The Weather Group, which joins its lineup of cable and broadcast
networks. Allen and Arouh also have been focused on launching
JusticeCentral.TV on DISH, and the global direct-to-consumer sports
streaming service, Sports.TV. Purchasing theatrical movie distribution
company Freestlye Releasing-and redubbing it Entertainment Studios
Motion Pictures-moved the company into the film business, which
should prove lucrative given its Netflix output deal in addition to ondemand
cable platforms.
Byron Allen
Best advice my mom ever gave me:
Go the extra 100 miles and never give up.
Favorite short-form content: Videos of my kids.
What's the first thing you read in the morning? Everything.
68. POP UP RATINGS
Brad Schwartz
President
Pop Media Group
Years in Cable: 16
Education: University of Pennsylvania
Schwartz's passion for Pop and its employees is infectious. In
fewer than three years, he has transformed the nascent network
into one of TV's fastest-growing contenders. Now boasting
eight original scripted series, including " Schitt's Creek, " Pop is
one of a handful of nationally distributed networks to post yearover-year
growth in the past two years. Since last year, Pop's
HD penetration jumped from 34% to 75%. The network also
added 47 new advertisers and increased its CPM by 11%.
The biggest innovation in media/broadband over the last
year? " Innovation " is a strong word.
My worst Tweetstorm only ended when: Jimmy Kimmel
finally backed down.
Best advice your mom or dad ever gave you? Go work for
Leslie Moonves and Jon Feltheimer.
If I ever get elected President, my first executive order will be:
Free Ice Cream
Bitcoin - pro or con? Can someone explain it to me again?
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What's the first thing you read in the morning? The Skimm
Last show I binged not on my network(s): " Billions "
Favorite podcast: " Pod Save America "
Favorite short-form content: Any video with two animals you don't think
will be friends, that end up friends. ■
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What does the future look like for skinny bundles and flexible
packaging? Skinny bundles have no future because people do not want
LESS of what they do not want.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? Telepathy-so
I could read minds and stop guessing everyone's needs.
Janice Arouh
Best advice your mom or dad ever gave you? Establish your career,
travel, and do not get married before 30.
Your social media platform of choice? 1. Personal: Facebook 2. Professional:
LinkedIn
What would be the name of the reality show based on your company?
" Unstoppable "
Last show I binged not on my network(s): " Grace and Frankie "
If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why? ATMOKINESIS:
Ability to control the weather; A perfect day at the beach 24/7. ■
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