DAVID KENIN

    At Hallmark Channel, Kenin’s programming choices and strategic scheduling tactics have afforded the network huge ratings increases.  In July 2005, the network celebrated a Top 10 ranking in both Prime Time and Total Day, for the first time in its history and recently celebrated its highest-ever-rated quarter in 2nd Quarter 2006, Prime Time HH delivery.

    Prior to joining Hallmark Channel, Kenin headed Los Angeles-based Kenin Partners.  He represented clients including Viacom, Microsoft and Lucent Technologies in areas of business development, international programming, international sports rights and new technology.

    From 1994 to 1997, Kenin served as President of CBS Sports where he oversaw the rebuilding of the network’s sports division through extensive acquisition and renewal of such sports rights as the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament and the Masters Golf Tournament. 

    Kenin spent 12 years at USA Networks as Executive Vice President where he built the made-for USA World Premiere Movie franchise. Besides his innovations at the USA Network, Kenin is also credited as an architect of the SCI FI Channel, overseeing its branding and programming initiatives.

    In addition to his career at CBS Sports and USA Networks, he was station manager for Scripps-Howard’s Kansas City station, KSHB-TV, and has served in a variety of executive positions at Metromedia, ABC, Field Communications and CBS.

    Kenin currently serves on the board of WWE.  He was awarded the Danny Thomas/Sheldon Leonard Fellowship at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University, where he received a Master of Science in communications; and the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the University of Oregon, where he received a Master of Arts in English.