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31. AN ENVIABLE POSITION
Ed Carroll
Title: COO, AMC Networks (pictured, the one
who is not Jon Hamm or made of wax)
Years in Cable: 28
Education: SUNY New Paltz
After one of AMC Networks' most impressive
years in terms of ratings, critical acclaim and
expansion, Carroll is already building on those
successes. In the past year, ratings of AMC's
" The Walking Dead " grew to heights even
broadcast network COOs might envy; IFC
and SundanceTV originals garnered critical
acclaim; and WEtv broadened its appeal to a
32. EVERYWHERE MAN
Henry Ahn
Title: EVP, Content Marketing & Distribution,
Scripps Networks Interactive
Years in Cable: 25
Education: BS, Boston College;
MBA, Fordham University
Best Advice in 7 Words or Less:
Always do the right thing.
After securing significant distribution deals in
2014 to expand Scripps' television and digital
audiences including agreements with Netflix,
Dish, Sony and NCTC, Ahn has an even loftier
goal this year: Redefining the video experience
across platforms. As he leads Scripps'
TV Everywhere charge to nearly 100 percent
availability, he is focusing on the consumer
experience on TV, PCs, mobile devices and
33. MADAME PRESIDENT
Frances Berwick
Title: President, Lifestyle Networks, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment
Years in Cable: 19
Education: MA, Modern Languages, Edinburgh University
Last year Berwick, who brought great success to Bravo and Oxygen, has
added oversight of E! and Esquire and stepped into a new role in a newly
created NBCU division, the Lifestyle Networks Group. Under her leadership
at Bravo, the network has maintained one of the most upscale,
engaged and educated audiences across cable entertainment. Bravo
entered the scripted world late last year with the critically acclaimed
" Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, " and Berwick is overseeing the successful
entry into scripted for sister network E! with " The Royals. " Berwick's on
the rise, and it couldn't happen to a smarter and more savvy exec. ■
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wider audience. But Carroll's
focus on international
expansion -acquiring both
BBC America and Chellomedia
(now AMC Networks
International)-may be his
smartest move yet.
I watch most programs: TV
If Disney hired me to reboot
" Star Wars " I would...
cast William Shatner as Yoda's
uncle,
prone to excessive drinking and acting.
Desert island album: Talking Heads, Speaking
in Tongues
tablets-anywhere everywhere
content is consumed. He's
intent upon reaching millennials,
who may not see the
traditional cable or satellite
bundle as a first entertainment
choice, while at the same time
ensuring linear customers have
access to Scripps content,
regardless of their service
provider.
Favorite screen:
My Samsung TV
Favorite newfound hobby:
Standup paddle boarding
Desert island album?
Born To Run
Favorite TV show as a kid?
" The Brady Bunch " ■
Dish I can make that would impress a
celebrity chef: Tacos
Favorite business book: Enron: The Smartest
Guys in the Room ■
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