KATHLEEN A. DORE
President, Television & Radio, CanWest MediaWorks
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Kathleen Dore is President, Television & Radio, CanWest MediaWorks. In her previous position, she was President, Entertainment Services with operating responsibility for all of the film-based services operated by Rainbow Media - AMC, IFC Companies and WE: Women's Entertainment. A talented business person and television professional whose creativity and ingenuity have made her a leader both at Rainbow Media and in the cable industry, Ms. Dore will extend the networks' leadership in their respective categories. Ms. Dore joined Rainbow Media in 1982 as affiliate marketing manager for what was then known as Rainbow Media Programming Services. Since that time Ms. Dore has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility within the company. Most recently she held the position of president, IFC Companies, which included overseeing all strategic planning, development, and operations for IFC (The Independent Film Channel) and IFC Entertainment, their film production and distribution arm. Among many accomplishments, Ms. Dore was responsible for the development, launch and success of the award-winning IFC and IFC Entertainment. Recently she successfully executed IFC's brand extension into the on-demand arena with the creation of IFC On Demand and Uncensored On Demand. Ms. Dore will soon launch a new brand extension with the creation of The IFC Center, a theater complex and production facility for filmmakers located in NYC. She is also responsible for the success of Bravo, now owned by NBC. Ms. Dore is Chair of the Women in Cable and Telecommunications Foundation (WICT), and a member of The Marketing Society for the Cable and Telecommunications Industry (CTAM) and New York Women in Film. She is a frequent lecturer at New York University's Stern School of Business Administration. Ms. Dore is a recipient of the Lee Salk Goodworks Award for her outstanding contribution to the fields of business and the arts by Theatreworks/USA and is a 2002 Girls Incorporated honoree. Ms. Dore earned an MBA in finance and a BA in film & broadcasting from the University of Iowa in 1984 and 1972, respectively. In 1998, she received the university's Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award and is a member of the College of Business Advisory Board. Ms. Dore often returns to the school to present seminars for business students.