A+E NETWORKS
Joel Denton was named London-based managing director, international content sales and partnerships at A+E Networks. Formerly managing director of Red Arrow Entertainment, he had been a consultant to A+E.
CROWN MEDIA
Tara Meyer has joined Crown Media Family Networks as vice president, digital ad sales, based in New York. She comes from Martha Stewart Omnimedia, where she was digital sales director.
CSN MID-ATLANTIC
Benjie Kaze was promoted to executive producer, director of original content and programming at Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic. He had been executive producer of news.
Also, Mark Friedman advanced to manager of technical innovation at CSN Mid-Atlantic from producer/writer/editor.
HAWTHORNE DIRECT
Los Angeles-based brand response ad agency Hawthorne Direct has promoted Neil Klayman to associate creative director. He had been senior copywriter.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Sean Cramer was named executive vice president and chief financial officer at The Madison Square Garden Co. He had been president and CEO of Arbitron.
NBCUNIVERSAL
Dina Juliano has been named senior vice president, consumer product strategy at NBCUniversal. She comes from HBO, where she was VP, user experience and product design, digital products.
TELEMUNDO
Mirta Ojito has joined Telemundo as director of news standards. She comes from Columbia University, where she was an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Journalism.
SCRIPPS
Melissa Mick has joined Scripps Networks International in Knoxville, Tenn., as senior vice president and corporate controller. She comes from MedExpress Urgent Care in Pittsburgh, where she was chief accounting officer and VP, controller.
SIMULMEDIA
Julie Nolan was upped to chief people officer at targeted advertising firm Simulmedia.
SONAR
Peter Keramidas has joined Sonar Entertainment in Los Angeles as executive vice president, planning, strategy and administration. He comes from Warner Bros. Studios, where he was VP, home entertainment and international participations.
Also, Jenna Glazier has joined Sonar as senior vice president, television series. She had been production executive at Schorr Pictures.
SUNDANCETV
Rob Friedman has been promoted to senior vice president, programming & scheduling at SundanceTV. He had been VP of programming and scheduling.
SYNACOR
Himesh Bhise has joined Synacor as chief executive officer and a member of the company’s board of directors. He comes from Comcast Cable, where he led new services and platforms.
