David Zagin
Title: President, Distribution, A+E Networks
Number of Years in Cable: 26
Education: Syracuse University School of Management
Best Advice in 7 Words or Fewer: Look forward, you can’t change the past.

Why Him? Zagin’s influence is as indisputable as the heavy portfolio he handles, with A&E, History and Lifetime each on the cusp of 100 million households and Lifetime Movie Network at a more than respectable 82 million. In fact, this cable veteran now oversees all affiliate sales revenue, domestic distribution and affiliate marketing for the big three, plus LMN, Bio, H2, Lifetime Real Women, Military History, History en Español, and Crime & Investigation. The WICT board member is also AETN’s new media and business development champion, touting VOD, broadband, interactive, gaming and mobile distribution.

Apple or Samsung? Apple (and I still carry a Blackberry as a back-up device).

Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Neither. My preference is Bruce Springsteen.

On a Saturday afternoon, you can find me… if it’s a nice day then hopefully on the golf course.

Appetizer or dessert? Appetizer. I’m not a big sweets person.

I watch the majority of programming on: TV. iPad is a distant second, but getting closer.

If I could tell my 21-year-old self something today, it would be… without getting into specifics, it is the same advice that I give to my 20-year-old son today. ?

The Daily

Subscribe
Friday–July 11

Next Frontier: CableLabs Explores More than Speed Connectivity Era

Internet speed records are all the rage these days, with two separate breakthroughs making the headlines recently. One is more in the distant future, but the other hits closer to home.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Sep 11
2025 Faxies Awards Faxies Nominations Open! Final deadline: 4/4/25
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact Carley Ashley, [email protected], for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.