Julya Fridman, is Vice President, Business Development and
Distribution Analytics at A+E Networks.
She is responsible for informing key distribution-related business decisions and
initiatives across all A+E networks including A&E® Network, Lifetime®,
History®, Lifetime Movie Network®, Bio™, H2™, History en Español™, Crime &
Investigation Network™, Military History™ and Lifetime Real Women®. Ms. Fridman is
also responsible for the evaluation and execution of new business partnerships
with non-traditional content distributors, such as virtual MVPDs and Connected
TV / Device manufacturers. Prior to
joining A+E Networks in 2007, Ms. Fridman led Distribution Research efforts at
Starz Entertainment Group, where she was instrumental in the launch of Starz on
Demand and the addition of three new channels to the Starz package. Ms. Fridman has also held positions in Market
and Competitive Intelligence at Comcast (formerly AT&T Broadband) and
CenturyLink (formerly Qwest Communication).
Ms. Fridman Co-Chairs the Insights and Analytics
Council of the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing
(CTAM) and serves on the Forrester Leadership
Board.
Ms. Fridman holds an M.B.A. degree in Business
Strategy from the Yale School of Management and a B.S. degree, suma cum laude,
in International Business and Marketing from the University of Colorado at
Boulder.
