FRANK TANKI

General Manager, AXS TV & HDNET MOVIES

• More than 20 years of entertainment and television experience

• Oversees all business strategy and day-to-day operations for both brands

• Former G.M., Country Music Television (CMT) and TV Land at Viacom, under his leadership, both networks experienced major growth in ad revenue, digital engagement, and brand partnerships

• Former EVP of Marketing & Creative at Spike TV, led the rebrand of the network and launched mega-hit series, “Lip Sync Battle,” and grew ratings records for “Ink Master,” “Bar Rescue” and Bellator MMA

• Former SVP, Marketing at Nickelodeon:

  • Oversaw global hits “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Dora The Explorer”

  • Brokered numerous strategic partnerships with the NFL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR and Sony Music (among others)

  • Served on the Viacom Marketing and Diversity & Inclusivity Councils at Viacom

SARAH WEIDMAN

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CHRIS LEDWITH

Senior Vice President, National Ad Sales

• More than 25 years’ experience with Comcast NBCU in national linear and digital advertising-sales

• At NBC Sports group, executed deals in excess of several hundred million dollars on sports properties including the Olympics, NFL, NHL, NCAA Football, NASCAR, English Premier League and PGA

• Led sales team at E! Entertainment TV for 6 years

• Successfully transitioned advertisers from the G4 Network as it re-branded to Esquire

• Led sales for the launch of MSNBC

CAROL MCDANIEL

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LUCIA MCCALMONT

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COLLETTE CAREY

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