Photos: April 8, 2009

Fox Cable, National Geographic Execs Gather for ‘Guantanamo’ Screening

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:35:22 -0800

Fox Cable Networks President of Affiliate Sales and Marketing Mike Hopkins, left, Fox National Cable Networks President Rich Battista, “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace, NG Global Media Group’s Tim Kelly, National Geographic Channel VP of Communications Russell Howard and General Manager Steve Schiffman attend a screening and panel for Nat Geo’s “Explorer: Inside Guantanamo” March 31 at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Jeff Snyder / National Geographic Channel)

Gospel Channel’s Humbard, Siegel Lend a Hand

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:38:22 -0800

Gospel Music Channel President Charley Humbard, left, and Vice Chairman Brad Siegel, right, join Hart Middle School principal William Kearney, second from left, and musician Robert Randolph to help students and families at Feed the Children and the NCTA’s Cable Cares initiative March 31 in Washington, D.C.

Sprout’s Wax Pays Respect to Comcast Founder Roberts

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:40:21 -0800

Comcast founder Ralph Roberts, left, and Sprout President Sandy Wax pose with Chica the Chicken at the 2009 NCTA Cable Show in Washington, D.C., on April 2.

Griffin, Baker, Gaspin Unveil MSNBC HD Launch

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:42:05 -0800

Chris Matthews, left, MSNBC President Phil Griffin, Rachel Maddow, NBC Universal TV Networks Distribution President Bridget Baker and Universal Television Group President-Chief Operating Officer Jeff Gaspin announce the launch of MSNBC in HD at the NCTA Cable Show in Washington, D.C., on April 2. (Ashley Sullivan / Mattox Photography)

Mitchell Joins Kennedys at Paley Center Screening

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:43:36 -0800

Paley Center for Media President-CEO Pat Mitchell, right, welcomes Kerry, left, and Ethel Kennedy to the New York premiere of “A Ripple of Hope” April 1 at the Paley Center’s New York branch.

‘The Doctors,’ Producer McGraw Receive Red Cross Award

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:44:55 -0800

“The Doctors’” Dr. Travis Stork, left, executive producer Jay McGraw, Dr. Lisa Masterson, Dr. Jim Sears and Dr. Andrew Ordon accept the American Red Cross’ Crystal Cross Humanitarian Award at the Red Tie Affair held at the Fairmount Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 28. (Cesar Aristeiguieta)

O’Neill, Bunting, Zaslav at Discovery Communications Upfront

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:46:26 -0800

Mark Consuelos, left, Kelly Ripa, TLC President and General Manager Eileen O’Neill, Discovery Emerging Networks President/General Manager Clark Bunting and Discovery Communications President-CEO David Zaslav attend the Discovery Communications 2009-10 Upfront April 2 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Media Vest’s Speciale Attends Discovery Upfront Presentation

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:47:48 -0800

Travel Channel personality Andrew Zimmern, left, greets MediaVest Investment and Activation President Donna Speciale at the Discovery Communications Upfront April 2 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 2.

Discovery Communications' Sternschein Attends Network Upfront

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:50:49 -0800

Animal Planet expert Dave Salmoni, left, and Discovery Communications Executive VP of Ad Sales Evan Sternschein pose for the camera at Discovery Communications’ Upfront April 2 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Hammer, NBCU Distribution Execs Attend ‘Character Project’ Exhibit

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:51:54 -0800

Comcast’s Donna Rattley, second from left, and Mark Allen, third from right, join USA Network President of Cable Entertainment and Cable Studios Bonnie Hammer, third from left, and NBC Universal TV Networks Distribution’s Jennifer Chastain, left, Heather McCallion and Mary Murano at the NCTA Cable Show in Washington, D.C., for USA Network’s Character Project photo exhibit at Pepco’s Edison Place Gallery on April 2.