Frances Berwick
Years in Cable: 18
Education: MA, Modern Languages
Best Advice: Treat everyone as if you might one day work for them.
Berwick has helped make Bravo a top 10 cable network, with success beyond linear. Bravo Digital had its best year ever for video streams and unique visitors last year. Look for Berwick to bring some of the Bravo playbook and her strategic vision to Oxygen, which was added to her responsibilities late last year Her charge there is to rebrand it as a network aimed at young, modern women. Things are off to a good start, with the net’s “Preachers of LA” becoming the most-watched freshman series in Oxygen’s history. We’re not the only ones who have noticed Berwick’s talent. The NY Women in Film & Television bestowed their Muse Award on her last year.
The last time I had a good laugh: 5 minutes ago watching last night’s “Watch What Happens Live”
Favorite business/motivational book: Leading So People will Follow by Erika Andersen. (And Divergent, which is basically social styles 101).
The biggest innovation in cable over the last year is: Comcast’s latest Xfinity offering
If someone forced me to cut the cord and only watch 3 over-the-top shows, they would be: “Downton Abbey,” “Scandal,” “The Voice”