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Most Powerful Women in Cable 2011: The Top 50
cable's highest-paid employees. Still, I'm confident that we'll get
there because our contributions to the industry as a whole as well
as our impact on the bottom line are undeniable. "
Passion: " I live a wireless device life, so I'm excited about the fusion
of mobility into our products and services, which is further
enhanced by offering these products on multiple platforms. "
Career accomplishment: " I am proud of the fact that I came up
through the ranks as a woman in operations and that I'm one
of only a few women at my level. I would love to see more
young women follow in my footsteps. "
10. Nomi Bergman
President, Bright House Networks
In 2003, Bergman was part of the senior
management team that launched
Bright House Networks, now the sixthlargest
cable TV provider. As president,
she provides corporate guidance,
execution and oversight of technology,
product and strategic partnerships across its video, broadband,
voice and wireless platforms. Bright House won J.D. Powers
Awards three consecutive years as best telecom service
provider, and launched such new products across its digital
video/high-speed data platforms as Start-Over, Caller ID on TV
and Road Runner residential/commercial services. Bergman has
been recognized with WICT and SCTE Women In Technology
awards, and in 2009, was named CED's Person of the Year,
also receiving the Distinguished Vanguard Award for Leadership.
Passion: " I continue to be excited about the capabilities and intelligence
of our infrastructure [and] the innovation available to
us from vendor partners. It gives me much confidence that we
will be able to compete by delivering compelling new services
while sustaining a cost-effective foundation. "
Career accomplishment: " I am particularly proud of the way my
fellow Bright House employees work together to take care of
our customers. During a recent visit to one of our markets, I
was touched to hear many stories which all shared the same
theme: Our employees have each other's backs. That enables
us to burst through and delight our customers. "
Favorite Web sites: " cablefax.com, wsj.com and gigaom.com. I
count on all of them to keep me informed, and none has ever
let me down. "
11. Bridget Baker
President, TV Networks Distribution, NBCU
As a 23-year industry veteran, Baker's
oversight was expanded by the 2011
Comcast/NBCU acquisition to include
distribution strategy/execution of 20plus
cable properties, including USA,
Bravo, CNBC, E!, Style Network, Syfy,
Golf Channel, MSNBC and Oxygen. She is charged with distribution
of these networks, along with network-owned NBC and
Telemundo stations, cable and broadband Olympic content,
VOD, pay-per-view and set top box content. Former NBCU
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honcho Jeff Zucker calls Baker " one of the most respected
and experienced television executives with strong relationships
throughout the industry. " We couldn't agree more.
Women in cable: " There are many great opportunities and benefits
of pursuing a career in cable, and companies benefit from
an empowered, diverse work force. We need to support the
next generation of female leaders and make sure we're attracting
the best and the brightest. "
Passion: " In my house, it's the golden age of television. Cable
networks today have all the great, original programming. It's
not one or two shows; there are 10 different series recorded,
waiting to be viewed. "
Favorite artist: Adele. " I saw her perform at the Greek Theater,
and she was outstanding. She's the real deal. "
12. Rita Tuzon
EVP/General Counsel, Fox Networks Group
As the highest-ranking and most powerful
female executive at Fox Networks
Group, Tuzon was instrumental this
year in helping Fox secure significant
distribution deals with DISH Network
and Cablevision. In her role as the
network group's general counsel, she supervises all legal and
business matters pertaining to Fox's regional and national cable
networks, including-take a big breath-FX, Fox Movie Channel,
Speed, National Geographic Channel, FSN and 20 ownedand-operated
regional sports networks, Fox College Sports, Fox
Soccer Channel, Fox Sports en Español, action-sports lifestyle
channel Fuel TV, Fox Reality Channel and The Big Ten network.
Women in cable: " This is a dynamic business, and its growth
has provided opportunities for women to excel and lead. I
am proud to say that five of the six departments that report
to me are led by strong, successful, creative women who will
continue to take our business by storm. "
Career accomplishment: " The new businesses and opportunities
I have had a hand in creating, notably the Big Ten Network.
But I am most proud of the women and men I have been
able to mentor and guide in their successful careers. That is a
legacy that will endure. "
Favorite program not on your network: " Modern Family "
13. Debra Lee
Chairman/CEO, BET Networks
As chairman/CEO of BET Holdings
since 2005, Lee catapulted the
network to its highest performance in
30 years during 2Q 2010, reaching 89
million households. Now, she has her
eye on developing original programming,
after successfully co-opting sitcom " The Game " to BET
when the CW canceled it in 2009. She has since launched
romantic comedy " Let's Stay Together, " to a premiere audience
of 4.4 million. This fall, BET premiered family drama
" Reed Between the Lines, " and its first made-for-TV movie,
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