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ALTICE
Paul Haddad was promoted to global chief data officer at Altice N.V. Haddad, who had served as senior VP and general manager, advanced data analytics at Cablevision Systems prior to the MSO’s acquisition by Altice, will continue to lead and expand Altice USA’s advanced data analytics business.
DISCOVERY
Discovery Digital Networks has added Bernard Ho as vice president, partnerships and development. He comes from Samsung Electronics, where he was senior director of business development.
IZO
Music programming brand Izo has tapped Jason Hargrove as head of original programming, based in Los Angeles. He comes from Fuse Media-owned network FM, where he was VP, original content.
NBC UNIVERSO
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Fernando Gastón has joined NBC Universo in Miami as vice president of production and development. He comes from Viacom International Media Networks, where he was senior VP, content, for MTV/VH1/Comedy Central Latin America.
NICKELODEON
Nickelodeon has upped Dion Vlachos to executive vice president of retail sales marketing and publishing. He joined the programmer in 2013 as senior VP, retail sales and marketing.
TELEMUNDO
Telemundo has tapped Lia Silkworth as senior vice president of insights and consumer development, tasked with developing and leading the programming and consumer research departments for the Telemundo network, NBC Universo and Telemundo’s digital properties. She comes from Starcom Mediavest Group, where she was executive VP, managing director.
3 BALL ENTERTAINMENT
Reality and nonfiction production company 3 Ball Entertainment has tapped Jeff Altrock as senior vice president, current programming. He most recently served as showrunner and executive producer of the Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based studio’s hit MTV series Kingin’ With Tyga.
TURNER
Turner Content Distribution, the domestic distribution, sales and marketing division of Turner Broadcasting System, has elevated Matt Tolleson to senior vice president, brand distribution from VP, and Harold Goings to vice president, business development and digital distribution from senior director.
YOU.I TV
Ottawa, Canadabased multiscreen video app platform company You.i TV has tapped Dan Beer as chief operating officer. He comes from IBM, where he led the performance management software segment and mergers and acquisitions integration.