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Mediacom Promotes Commisso Weinand

Posted on May 17, 2012 by BTR Staff
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Mediacom Communications has promoted Italia Commisso Weinand to executive vice president, programming and human resources. Commisso Weinand began her career in the cable industry at Time Warner Cable in 1977. Before joining Mediacom in 1996 as VP of operations, she … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged Mediacom

Elemental Gets New Chairman, Venture Capital

Posted on May 15, 2012 by BTR Staff
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Elemental Technologies has appointed Kevin O’Hara as chairman of the board. The company has also raised $13 million in Series C financing led by Norwest Venture Partners. O’Hara, who joined Elemental’s board last year, brings more than 25 years of … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged Elemental Technologies, Multiscreen, video

This Tech Board Adds Moto/Broadbus Vet

Posted on May 14, 2012 by BTR Staff
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This Technology announced the appointment of Jeffrey Binder to its board of directors. Binder is a general partner with Genovation Capital, which works with several large private equity firms in the technology and media sectors. Binder most recently served as … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged ad insertion, Broadbus, Motorola, This Technology, video, VOD

Charter Names Bickham COO

Posted on May 2, 2012 by BTR Staff
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Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) announced that John Bickham has joined the company effective April 30 as chief operating officer. In his new position, Bickham will be responsible for managing operations across Charter’s footprint. A 26-year veteran of the cable industry, Bickham … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged Cablevision, Charter Communications

SeaChange Makes Rau’s Gig Official

Posted on May 2, 2012 by BTR Staff
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Raghu Rau has been appointed permanent chief executive officer of SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC) effective May 1. First appointed interim CEO of SeaChange in November 2011, Rau has led a strategy to focus the company on its core software business, delivering … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged SeaChange

CommScope Shuffles Biz Segments

Posted on April 25, 2012 by BTR Staff
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CommScope has reorganized its business unit management structure around its three key customer segments — Enterprise, Wireless and Broadband — and named leaders for each, effective immediately. Ric Johnsen will continue as senior vice president, Broadband, leading the business responsible … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged CommScope

Suddenlink VP Gets SCTE L&D Award

Posted on April 18, 2012 by BTR Staff
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The SCTE announced that Andy Parrott, corporate vice president of technical operations for Suddenlink Communications, has been named the 2012 recipient of the annual SCTE Excellence in Cable Telecommunications Learning and Development Award. Parrott, who has spent almost two decades … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged SCTE, Suddenlink

Cable TV Pioneers Name 2012 Class

Posted on April 13, 2012 by BTR Staff

The Cable Television Pioneers class of 2012 will be officially inducted at the organization’s annual banquet on May 20 in Boston. Founded in 1966, the Cable Television Pioneers is an independent organization of individuals recognized and honored for their contributions … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged Cable Television Pioneers

New CTO for Alticast

Posted on March 27, 2012 by BTR Staff

Alticast announced that John Carlucci has joined the company as the chief technical officer for the Americas. Carlucci, who most recently was the CTO for ClearLeap, brings more than 20 years of both vendor and operator experience to Alticast. Prior … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged Alticast

GENBAND CTO to Chair ATIS Tech Council

Posted on March 23, 2012 by BTR Staff
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Fred Kemmerer, CTO of GENBAND, has been elected by the ATIS board as chairman of the ATIS Technology and Operations (TOPS) Council. The TOPS Council, a standing committee of the ATIS board of directors, is the organization’s vehicle for addressing … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged ATIS, GENBAND

Comcast Mints 3 New SVPs

Posted on March 23, 2012 by BTR Staff
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Comcast has announced three newly minted senior vice presidents, all promoted from within. Tracy Pitcher has been promoted to SVP of small- and mid-sized business (SMB) operations for Comcast Business Services. Pitcher joined Comcast Business Services in January 2011 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged Business Services, Comcast, Verizon Wireless, verticals

Kanouff Lands at Cablevision

Posted on March 12, 2012 by BTR Staff
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Cablevision Systems announced the appointment of Yvette Kanouff as executive vice president, engineering, software design, effective immediately. In her new role, Kanouff will drive the implementation of the company’s strategic technology goals and help develop new consumer-facing technologies and facilitate … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged Cablevision

Cox Promotes Campbell to COO

Posted on March 7, 2012 by BTR Staff
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Cox Communications announced that Jill Campbell has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operations officer for the company. In her new role, Campbell will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and will manage field operations, customer experience, marketing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Playing Field | Tagged Cox Communications

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  • Multiscreen Leaders 2012: Winning in a Tough Game Multiscreen Leaders 2012

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