Cablevision Systems Corporation has appointed Lisa Rosenblum as executive vice president, government and public affairs.
Ms. Rosenblum will report to Cablevision Chief Operating Officer Tom Rutledge and will continue to serve as Cablevision’s chief government affairs executive and strategist overseeing all legislative, regulatory and public affairs matters companywide.

Ms. Rosenblum is responsible for directing Cablevision’s local, state and federal government relations as well as all legislative, regulatory and policy matters for the company’s business units. This includes Cablevision’s Optimum-branded digital video, voice and high-speed Internet services; its Optimum Lightpath commercial telecommunications services; the Rainbow Media national cable networks; Clearview Cinemas; and the company’s local media and programming assets, which consist of Newsday Media Group, News 12 Networks and MSG Varsity.

Cablevision President and CEO James L. Dolan, said “Lisa’s ability to effectively communicate and build support for Cablevision’s position on a number of regulatory and policy issues has helped drive the company’s efforts to ensure fair competition in its marketplace. We are fortunate to have such a seasoned professional in this important role and we are certain that, as executive vice president, her counsel will continue to be a tremendous asset as the company and our industry continue to evolve.”

Cablevision COO Tom Rutledge said “Lisa’s substantial knowledge of telecommunications policy issues and effective advocacy have played an invaluable role in Cablevision’s successful rollout of its video, voice and high-speed Internet services. This promotion recognizes the positive impact she has had on the company and the critical role we know she will play in furthering Cablevision’s position as one of the nation’s leading entertainment, media and telecommunications companies.”

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The Major League Baseball infielder Aaron John Boone has joined ESPN baseball analyst after announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball. Boone will present his analysis on Baseball Tonight debuting in March.

Boone has played for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, and Houston Astros. Boone played 12 Major League seasons representing

Boone said, “It is with a sense of pride, sadness, and enthusiasm that I formally announce my retirement after 16 years of professional baseball. It has been a privilege and honor to have played in the Major Leagues for 12 seasons for six different clubs. Finally, I’d like to express my thanks to everyone that treated me so well throughout my Major League career.”

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Richard Licata, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications for SHOWTIME Networks has announced that Johanna Fuentes has joined the SHOWTIME Public Relations team as Vice President, Corporate Public Relations.

Fuentes will be based in the SHOWTIME NewYork office and report to Licata.

Fuentes served as Vice President, Communications for Bravo before joining SHOWTIME and she oversaw the network’s PR team including talent relations, entertainment and trade communications, and managed daily operational functions for the network’s programming, marketing, sales, merchandising, research, development and digital media PR initiatives.

Fuentes also served as Director, Entertainment Communications at CBS and she led campaigns for events and series, including the Grammy and Tony Awards; The King of Queens, CSI: NY and several seasons of the hit Survivor franchise. She is a graduate of Boston College.

Licata stated, “Johanna possesses all the qualities that make an exceptional PR practitioner: intelligence, strategic thinking, passion, and excellent communication skills. We’re thrilled to have her join the Showtime PR team.”

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Bright House Networks has promoted Stephen Colafrancesco as Corporate Vice President of Marketing effective February 8. Colafrancesco has been working as the Vice President of Marketing for the Bright House’s Tampa Bay Division since 2004.

Stephen Colafrancesco will be responsible for all marketing activities for Bright House Networks operations throughout the company’s footprint.

Colafrancesco will be responsible for Bright House systems in Bakersfield, California; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit, Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana, Orlando, Florida and Tampa, Florida.

Colafrancesco will report directly to Kevin Hyman, Executive Vice President of Cable Operations for Bright House Networks and will be located at the company’s corporate headquarters in Orlando.

Hyman said “Steve Colafrancesco has been instrumental in successfully leading the Tampa Bay Division through a time of increased competition. His experience will be an asset as we move into a new era of service to our customers and in our pursuit of new consumer markets and business opportunities throughout all of our markets.”

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FOX Business Network and The Tennis Channel have extended their partnership to deliver tennis updates and daily updates of market moves during the 2010 Grand Slam Events and have already started delivering Australian Open tennis updates.

Both the networks have already delivered subscribers with updates during September and now with this week’s Australian Open, FOX Business Network and Tennis Channel exchange a daily update, giving viewers on each network access to all the action that takes place both on Wall Street and on the courts at the 2010 Grand Slam Tournaments.

The coverage will include live reports from the Australian Open, French Open at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

FOX Business Network in the Morning will feature the Court Report with re-caps from the previous day’s tournament matches. Tennis Channel will lead into its nightly Grand Slam coverage at market close to give viewers the FOX Business Network Update, a summary of all the market moves from the day.

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Steve White, President of Comcast’s West Division announced that Curt Henninger has been appointed as Regional Senior Vice President for California.

Henninger served as Comcast Regional Senior Vice President in Oregon & Southwest Washington Region. In his new role, Henninger will oversee all aspects of Comcast’s video, high-speed Internet and telephone operations in both the Bay Area and Central California.

Henninger is a veteran telecommunications executive, with deep experience in sales, marketing, operations, and general management.

White said, “Curt’s proven track record of delivering superior operating results, combined with his passion for improving the customer experience, will be invaluable as he leads the diverse and technology-savvy California market.”

“I am elated and honored to assume this new leadership role for one of Comcast’s most dynamic markets,” Henninger said. “I look forward to working with the outstanding Comcast employees in California to further improve our relationship with our customers and to provide the best entertainment and communications experience in the state.”

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Comcast Corporation has announced that it has promoted Grace Killelea to Senior Vice President of Talent for Comcast Cable.

Grace Killelea as Senior Vice President of Talent will oversee Comcast’s talent acquisition, talent management and diversity recruitment into one senior level position for the company.

Killelea served as Vice President of Talent Management and Leadership Initiatives for Comcast Cable and Vice President of Human Resources for Comcast Spotlight where she was recognized for partnering with business leaders nationwide to identify top internal talent.

Ken Carrig, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Comcast Cable, said “Grace is known throughout the cable industry as a strong advocate for personal and professional development opportunities, especially for women and minorities. Through Grace’s vision and leadership, Comcast will continue to attract and cultivate a talented anddiverse group of leaders to meet the many business demands of the future.”

Killelea has more than 25 years of progressive Human Resource experience. Prior to joining Comcast, Killelea held the positions of Senior Vice President for Lifetime Television, Vice President for Prime Communications and Director of Human Resources for SBC Communications. Also, she was the Founder and President of Sterling Resource Group.

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Time Warner Cable announced the launch of 28 new high-definition channels to its El Paso, Texas programming line up. Time Warner Cable has added new HD channels to Standard Tier subscribers and above and the new HD channels include:

Gary Underwood, Vice president of communications for Time Warner Cable in North Texas, said “We’re responding to our customers’ requests for more HD content.”

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Seattle, Washington based Fisher Communications announced that it has entered an agreement with DirecTV. This agreement will allow DirecTV to continue carrying Fisher’s television stations on the DIRECTV satellite TV service.

Fisher Communications programming are available on DIRECTV in Seattle, Portland, Boise, Eugene, Bakersfield, and Yakima.

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Comcast has announced the launch of ‘Comcast High-Speed 2go’ in Chicago on December 1. Comcast High-Speed 2go is also available to it subscribers in Philadelphia, Atlanta and Portland. Comcast High-Speed 2go delivers fourth-generation high-speed wireless data service.

Comcast has launched two different data cards and service plans:

Comcast High-Speed 2go Metro service uses a 4G-only data card offering customers the fastest wireless service within the 4G metro coverage area. The Metro device operates only in a 4G service footprint.

Comcast High-Speed 2go nationwide service delivers the fastest metro 4G service plus coast-to-coast access on Sprint’s national 3G network. The Nationwide device switches between available 4G and 3G networks.

LeAnn Talbot, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Greater Chicago region said “With the holiday shopping season now in full swing, Comcast is excited to offer this 4G high-speed wireless service to our customers to use on the go. Comcast continues to drive innovation throughout the Chicago area, whether it’s with TV, phone, high-speed Internet or now wireless – all for the ultimate benefit of our customers.”

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