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Most Powerful Women in Cable 2015: The Top 50
34. Beth Roberts
31. Courteney Monroe
CEO
National Geographic Channels
Monroe has been sitting atop the Nat
Geo food chain for more than a year,
and the results of her leadership are
marked. Nat Geo Wild built on its
banner 2014, the channel's mostwatched
and highest-rated year ever.
On National Geographic Channel, she served up the latest
franchise installment " Killing Jesus, " which garnered the
network's highest total audience. Next year look for Monroe
to seek out programming aimed at a broader, more upscale
audience and more closely aligned with National Geographic
Society's mission. Her favorite trick for unwinding? Malbec
and " The Real Housewives. "
32. Sarah Barnett
President & GM
BBC America
After working her magic on SundanceTV,
Barnett has been putting
her skills to work growing audience
share for BBC America since taking
the helm in November 2014. She's
focusing on developing sharp, savvy
scripted programming including political thriller " Undercover "
and mystery series " Thirteen, " the fi rst in development since
AMC Nets acquired operating control of BBCA last October.
And she knows how to maintain perspective. " Listen to podcasts
that aren't about your area of work, read books that
you get lost in, make friends with people who aren't in the
media and be curious about their lives, " she says.
33. Gwen Marcus
EVP & General Counsel
Showtime Networks
Navigating the landscape for launching
digital services can be tricky, but
with Marcus leading the way Showtime
is conquering new territory. She
brokered every deal that enabled the
launch of the net's online streaming
service, available without a traditional cable subscription, including
negotiations for every new distributor platform for the
service, including Apple. She also oversaw the deal for the
network's last Floyd Mayweather fi ght in September. " We've
all seen the press accounts about women in Silicon Valley
being woefully underrepresented, " she says. " Based on our
industry's history, I'd like to think we'll do better. "
36. Arlene Manos
President, National Advertising Sales
AMC Networks
Among cable advertising's most infl
uential leaders, Manos leads ad and
sponsorship sales across all AMC
networks. This year she oversaw a
shift in operations, combining the
sales teams for AMC and SundanceTV
to create effi ciencies for the company's advertising
partners. It's just another example of her strategic vision that
continues to drive success. Despite standard upfront volume
being down in the 2014-15 season, AMC Networks' advertising
sales was up double-digits. As for balancing professional
and personal life, Manos says to " attend to the present danger.
Pay attention to whichever pot on the stove is looking
like it is about to boil over. Turn that down fi rst. "
EVP, Business Operations
NBCUniversal
Savvy and team-oriented, Roberts
leads all business and legal affairs
strategies and negotiations for NBCU's
cable entertainment portfolio of
10 entertainment networks and two
production studios. Among recent
endeavors, she oversaw renewals of " The Kardashians " and
" The Soup " on E!, as well as the Caitlin Jenner series " I Am
Cait. " An avid golfer and tennis player, Roberts is a passionate
advocate for fi nding a cure for Alzheimer's. She mentors
at both NBCU and Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Los
Angeles.
35. Jennifer Caserta
President & GM
IFC
IFC occupies a unique space in comedy
and pop culture, thanks in large
part to Caserta. Having transformed
the brand from a small indie fi lm
network to a powerhouse that works
with some of the biggest names in
comedy, she's focused on taking it to the next level. Building
on a portfolio that includes " Portlandia " and " Comedy Bang!
Bang!, " she oversaw additions this year including " Documentary
Now!, " created and executive produced by Fred Armisen,
Bill Hader and Seth Meyers and starring Armisen and
Hader; and the net's fi rst ensemble series, hockey comedy
" Benders. " An active mentor, Caserta notes, " I'll never forget
the very busy executives who gave me the gift of time and
advice as I was coming up in my career. "
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