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Most Powerful Women in Cable 2013: The Top 50
1. Bonnie Hammer
Chairman
NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group
If there's one thing cable insiders can
count on, it's the continual evolution
of powerhouse Bonnie Hammer. She
started the year with a promotion that
handed her sole control over NBCU's
cable-entertainment portfolio, and
she's ending it with her latest reworking within the group-the
transformation of Style to Esquire Network. The exec behind
USA Network's seven-year cable domination and its newest
incarnation as a purveyor of original dramas and sitcoms, will
be working closely with new NBCU EVP Cesar Conde now
that Lauren Zalaznick has left the building. With so much
responsibility now heaped upon her shoulders and her power
significantly enhanced, Hammer takes the number one slot
this year. We can't wait to see her next act.
2. Jill Campbell
EVP/COO
Cox Communications
One of cable's top-ranking females,
Campbell has employed persistence,
skill and talent to shun any notion of
a glass ceiling. She oversees Cox's
day-to-day operations and ensures
companywide alignment with competitive
strategies to enhance marketplace execution and
grow the company's 6 million residential and commercial
customers. She also provides leadership for Cox departments
and divisions, including field operations, field services,
customer care, marketing and sales, and public affairs.
Workplace success is " having an environment that encourages
people of all backgrounds to flourish and grow and
proactively promotes diversity, " she says.
What's your favorite part of your job? What I love most about my
job is that it's different every day. One day, I could be visiting
employees in our cable systems, the next one I'm in a budget
meeting, and the day after that, I'm brainstorming with our marketing
team on competitive offers. It never, ever gets boring!
Best trick for maintaining the personal-professional life balance?
Stop thinking that you can balance it! Take one day at a time
and stop beating yourself up. Do the best that you can!
3. Anne Sweeney
Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks and
President, Disney/ABC TV Group
The Walt Disney Company
Sweeney has long been one of the
biggest influencers in all of media,
and her staying power is impressive.
And this savvy exec believes WatchABC
and its sister TVE apps may be
an industry turning point. " I believe it's showing us the future
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4. Abbe Raven
Chairman
A+E Networks
AETN believes in Raven, so much
so that the company created the
position of chairman and elevated
her to its lofty heights in April. Now
she provides the strategic vision
behind the corporate business and
charts the company's course. Her direction is paying off as
evidenced by the phenomenal success of breakout shows like
" Duck Dynasty " and her close working relationship with AETN
wunderkind Nancy Dubuc. " It's exciting to come to work every
day at a global media company because no day is like the day
before, " says Raven. " There's always a new challenge. "
Defining workplace success: In the television business, we get
invited into people's homes on a daily basis, and our viewers
vote with their remotes. That report card inspires the creative
teams to do their best work.
What's been the biggest story in cable this year? The overwhelming
success of " Duck Dynasty " -the surprise hit that has generated
tremendous buzz and interest across the country!
5. Nancy Dubuc
President/CEO
A+E Networks
2013 has been quite a year for
Dubuc. Awarded AETN's top spot in
June, Dubuc wasted no time proving
why she deserves the title. Under
her guidance, much of television's
" Golden Age " of content has emanated
from her networks. A&E's " Duck Dynasty " set records
with its 11.8 million season four premiere, with " Vikings, " " The
Bible " and " Bates Motel " smashing ratings records of their
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of television, " Sweeney says, predicting it will strengthen
the cable industry by letting viewers personalize their media
experience. " With the launch of WatchABC in May, we
reinforced the MVPD ecosystem again by becoming the first
and only linear broadcasting service to provide authenticated
viewers the ability to live-stream their favorite ABC shows
and local market programming, as well as access a variety of
on-demand content, at home and on the go. "
Favorite part of the job: What excites me most about my job
today is that we're able to create memorable moments for
hundreds of millions of people around the world and that new
technologies and innovations empower us to tell our stories
and reach audiences in so many different ways.
How do you define success in the workplace? Success, to me,
is when you have a team that understands and is committed
to your content, your organization and your goals. When
people share a passion and the creativity to find ways to give
consumers the best experience possible, there's no limit to
what you can accomplish.
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