Fox Cable Networks Group (FCNG) has promoted JOHN
HONEYCUTT to Senior VP/Broadcast Operations after he served
as VP/Broadcast Operations since '98. Honeycutt, who will
be based in L.A., was responsible for recently rebuilding
and converting FSN's Houston broadcast center to digital
technology. He was also in charge of all technical
operations associated with the launch of FSN's "RSR"s.
Honeycutt will have direct technical operations oversight
for FSN's 11 O&O networks and the regional news
organizations, and will manage all budgeting matters,
strategy and day-to-day administration in broadcast
operations for the FCNG properties FX, The Health Network,
and the National Geographic Channel (FCNG).
ADS FOR SALE: The SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL's Langdon
Brockinton cites sources as saying that Fox is creating a
five-member sports ad sales department. The new department
will be led by Fox Senior VP/Sports Ad Sales JIM BURNETTE
and VP/Sports Ad Sales STEVE MCKIERNAN, who previously were
the two sales execs at Fox handling sports sales exclusively
(SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 11/20 issue).
