FREEZE FRAME -- JULY 27, 2015
(From l.) Lauren Gellert, EVP, development and original programming, and Marc Juris, president, WE tv; Kim Kimble of L.A. Hair; and David Tutera of David Tutera’s Celebrations at Avalon Hollywood for the premiere party for "L.A. Hair."
Launching Disney Junior and XPRIZE’s Miles from Tomorrowland: Space Missions at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing, N.Y. (l. to r.): Dr. Yvonne Cagle, NASA astronaut; Nancy Kanter, EVP, original programming, and GM, Disney Junior Worldwide; Sacha Paladino Zee; Bill Nye “The Science Guy"; and Dr. Mike Massimino, NASA astronaut.
At the Independent Show in Boston (l. to r.): Metrocast’s Linda Stuchell-Liebert, who won $100 at INSP’s “Smashing Programming Fees” booth, with Sue Damico and Bill McCall, VP, affiliate sales and distribution, INSP.
Time Warner Cable and SportsNet LA hosted aspiring sports journalists from Cal State Northridge and Fullerton College (l. to r.): Students Michelle Landaverde and Alexandra Juarez; Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA; and students Christie Garcia, Suleymi Recinos, Stephanie Zamora, Zulay Lopez and Joanna Renteria.
A+E Networks SVP of global HR and facilities Stacy Green (c., waving) plays host to “PENCIL Fellows” — aka, New York City high school students — as part of the education non-profit’s annual “Boss for a Day” event.
(From l.): Kent Alterman, Comedy Central’s president, content development & original programming; comedian Hannibal Buress; and Michele Ganeless, president, Comedy Central; at the premiere event for "Why? With Hannibal Buress" at Smogshoppe in Los Angeles.
FX hosted a reception for "The Strain" at Mastro’s Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, Calif. (l. to r.): Chuck Saftler, president of program strategy and COO, FX Networks; Mia Maestro; and Jonathan Frank, SVP, current series, FX.
CSN Bay Area honored its “2015 All-Star Teacher” prior to a New York Mets-San Francisco Giants game at AT&T Park earlier this month (l. to r.): Ted Griggs, president/GM, CSN Bay Area/CSN California; Carmen Kotto of South Valley Middle School, the 2015 All-Star Teacher; Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner; Fallon Smith, CSN anchor/reporter; and Heidi Parks and John Haggarty, Provident Credit Union.
Cutting the ribbon at Arnie’s, the new on-site cafeteria at Golf Channel’s Orlando, Fla., headquarters (l. to r.): Orlando (Fla.) Mayor Buddy Dyer; Mike McCarley, president, Golf Channel; and Arnold Palmer, golf legend and network co-founder.
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