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the important role the network and the brand play for US
Hispanic sports fans. I am also proud of the incredible
work our distribution and sales team have done in 20
short months to effectively establish Univision Deportes
Network in the industry, " Rodriguez said. Next up,
will be driving momentum in anticipation of Deportes'
comprehensive multiplatform coverage of the FIFA World
Cup in Brazil.
30. hank Fore
regional sVP, California region,
Comcast Cable
A former U.S. paratrooper and
West Point graduate, Fore leapt
into the Regional SVP position only
a year ago and launched a salvo
of new initiatives. In 12 months,
he implemented Comcast's X1 platform, cloud DVR and
converted Santa Cruz to an all-digital delivery system.
Internet speeds for several service tiers have also doubled
under his command. What satisfies Fore the most in his
line of work? " As a business leader, watching the organization
deploy innovative products and services to our
customers, " Fore says.
31. alfred C. Liggins III
Chairman/CeO, TV One
It has been almost a year since
Liggins stepped into the role of
chairman for TV One, increasing his
involvement in the network. And by
all measures, it seems to be going
pretty well. " Fueled by new and
returning originals, TV One delivered its highest summer
ratings and web traffic in the history of the network, " the
media entrepreneur crowed. He has earned those bragging
rights. Originals are sizzling, with last month's " R&B Divas "
reunion special tying fellow original " The Rickey Smiley
Show " as the network's number one telecast among 2554s.
Look for him to continue to build synergy between TV
One and Radio One properties.
32. sean Cohan
eVP, International, a+e Networks
With oversight of AETN's International
Division, Cohan manages
the company's global brands,
content and services. It's no small
feat when 61 branded channels
worldwide-not to mention a
range of distribution platforms-fall under your purview.
Over the last year, he's upped the ante even further,
having executed an M&A transaction to achieve 100%
control of A+E's Asian operations, launched the com14
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first H2 and Lifetime channels abroad across four
continents and announced the launch of a partnership
and channels in France. Cohan says cable can do better
embracing diversity in the pipeline. " There is still work
to do making high-potential diversity grads as aware of
television careers as other traditional executive paths
like corporate law or banking. "
33. Charisse Lillie
VP, Community Investment
for Comcast Corp., President,
Comcast Foundation
Lillie is a giver. In fact, she's given
away more than $300 million to
Comcast's charitable partners.
She's also donated time by organizing
Comcast Cares Day, 24-hours devoted to community
projects and one of the nation's largest corporate volunteer
events. This year the effort went global and included
programs in France, Germany, England and New Zealand
totaling more than 85,000 participants. For Lillie, diversity's
success hinges on inclusion. Without it, its " benefits to the
business will be unrealized. "
34. richard Gay
eVP, strategy and Operations,
Vh1 and MTV
Gay's an exec who likes to be
involved in as much of the process
as possible. He recently expanded
his strategy role to encompass the
brands in Viacom's Music Group,
including MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo. And he also stepped
into more direct dealings with talent and managers, adding
a new dimension to his existing role as he seeks. An
accomplished " bridge-builder, " Gay works with all division
brands, other Viacom divisions and outside partners-
from business functions to creative entities-as he
seeks new opportunities to propel Viacom's Music Group
forward. He sits on several non-profit boards, including
the New York board of The Posse Foundation and the New
York Urban League, but his most active role is at home as
father of four, including toddler triplets.
35. diana Mogollon
eVP/GM, mun2
Under Mogollon's leadership,
mun2 has experienced doubledigit
growth - more than 35% in
August alone - with original series
including " Larrymania, " " Fugitivos
de la Ley: Los Angeles, " and the
just-ended " I Love Jenni, " With over 200 hours of original
content, mun2 now has more original programming than
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