XM Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite radio with more than 3.2 million subscribers, announced that Jon Zellner, former Vice President of Adult Top 40/Hot AC Programming at Infinity Broadcasting, will be joining XM to serve in the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Music Programming.
Image Entertainment, Inc., an independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, has announced the appointment of Gary Haber to its Board of Directors and as its Audit Committee Chair effective April 1, 2005. Mr. Haber is a certified public accountant and principal of Haber Corporation Certified Public Accountants, whose primary area of practice is financial management within the music and entertainment industry.
Scholastic, a children's publishing and media company, has announced the appointment of Seth D. Radwell as Executive Vice President of the Company and President of e-Scholastic, the online information and ecommerce division. Radwell was most recently President, Marketing and Editorial Group for Bookspan, where he was responsible for all editorial, marketing, media and Internet functions for the Company, as well as new business and product development. Mr. Radwell will report to Richard Robinson, Chairman, President and CEO of Scholastic.
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. has announced the departure of two operating executives. Ian Aaron, president of the TV Guide Television Group, is leaving the company, and Doug Macrae, president of the TV Guide Consumer Electronics division, has announced his retirement. Michael McKee, currently chief operating officer for the TV Guide Consumer Electronics Division, has been named acting head of that division, reporting to Mr. Battista. On an interim basis, Mr. Battista will oversee the TV Guide Television group, which includes TV Guide Channel and TV Guide Interactive. The Company also announced that Gloria Dickey, executive vice president of administration, will be leaving the company.