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ION Media Networks, Inc. (AMEX:ION) today announced that Helen C. Karas
has been named Senior Vice President of Network Sales. In this position,
which will be based in New York, Ms. Karas will play a significant role
in helping the company achieve its revenue growth initiatives by working
closely with ION Television’s advertising
clients.
“We are thrilled to have Helen join the ION
team,” said Stephen Appel, President of Sales
and Marketing. “Her vast experience in
family-oriented programming makes her a superb fit for our network and a
tremendous asset to our sales operations.”
Ms. Karas brings to ION almost 20 years of experience in family-oriented
television sales. Most recently, she has served as Senior Vice President
of Advertising Sales for AMC/WE Television Networks. Previously, she was
Vice President of Advertising Sales at Fox Family Worldwide and ABC
Family and, prior to that, Senior Account Executive at A&E Television
Networks. She has also served in various sales positions at the New York
Daily News, NBC Television Network and Young & Rubicam.
“ION has demonstrated great leadership and
innovation in key broadcast growth areas aimed at families,”
said Ms. Karas. “I am thrilled to have the
opportunity to be part of this sales team at a very exciting time in the
network’s growth plan. I look forward to
working with the ION team on developing exciting programs and offerings
that are attractive for our advertisers and our audience.”
Ms. Karas holds an M.B.A. in Marketing and Organizational Behavior and a
B.S. in Marketing and Finance from Adelphi University. She is a member
of the Advertising Women of New York Executive Committee, the
International Radio and Television Society and Women in Cable
Telecommunications.
About ION Media Networks
ION Media Networks, Inc. owns and operates the nation’s
largest broadcast television station group and ION Television, reaching
over 90 million U.S. television households via its nationwide broadcast
television, cable and satellite distribution systems. ION Television
currently features popular television series and movies from the
award-winning libraries of Warner Bros., Sony Pictures Television, CBS
Television and NBC Universal. In addition, the network has partnered
with RHI Entertainment, which owns over 4,000 hours of acclaimed
television content, to provide high-quality primetime programming
beginning July 2007. Utilizing its digital multicasting capability, ION
Media Networks has launched several new digital TV brands, including
qubo, a television and multimedia network for children formed in
partnership with Scholastic, Corus Entertainment, Classic Media and NBC
Universal, as well as ION Life, a television and multimedia network
dedicated to health and wellness for consumers and families. For more
information, please visit www.ionmedia.tv.