VOOM HD Networks Taps Rainbow Media’s Oakley

NEW YORK, March 15: Glenn
Oakley, previously with Rainbow Media, has been appointed the SVP of global
operations and business development at VOOM HD Networks, reporting directly to
Greg Moyer, the GM for VOOM HD Networks.

In his new role, he will
manage the expanding operations for the 15 VOOM channels, continue to build
upon the global distribution of VOOM HD businesses, as well as identify and
capitalize on digital media and multiplatform business opportunities.

A 23-year cable industry
veteran, Oakley was formerly the SVP of business development for Rainbow Media,
where he played an instrumental role in business expansion, such as creating
Rainbow Media’s content sales and syndication business and gaining the
distribution of American Movie Classics in Canada. Prior to that he served as
the SVP of corporate strategy and international operations for Showtime
Networks.

Over the past year and a
half, the global VOOM HD channel has launched on Scandinavia's Canal Digital,
Sweden's Com Hem, Estonia's Elion and Latvia's IZZI. The channel will also make
two major launches in Asia this year. Additionally, VOOM has been deployed in
Canada on three branded channels operated by High Fidelity TV.