Bravo & Oxygen Appoint Barry Rosenberg to VP, Communications

Bravo and Oxygen Media today named Barry Rosenberg to Vice President, Communications, it was announced by Jennifer Geisser, Senior Vice President, Communications, Bravo and Oxygen Media, to whom Rosenberg will report.

In his new role, Rosenberg will have strategic oversight of Bravo and Oxygen's New York based press teams. He will oversee the publicity campaigns for scripted and unscripted content as well as spearhead media outreach in support of the marketing, research and digital initiatives for both networks.

"Barry is a respected PR executive with diversified experience handling media strategies and internal communications," said Geisser. "His strong leadership qualities and understanding of the two brands make him an invaluable asset to our team."

Rosenberg comes from A+E Networks where he held various positions across the company. Most recently he was Vice President, Corporate Communications, where he worked on ad sales initiatives, affiliate relations and digital extensions across the company's portfolio. Previously, he was Vice President, Publicity for History and H2, where he spearheaded the publicity efforts for the scripted miniseries "Texas Rising," one of 2015's highest-rated cable launches, and managed all publicity campaigns behind cable stalwarts "American Pickers," "Top Gear," "Counting Cars" among others.

Prior to History and H2, Rosenberg was Senior Director, Publicity for A&E and BIO where he launched the Emmy®-nominated scripted series "Bates Motel" and had oversight of critically acclaimed reality series such as "Gene Simmons Family Jewels," Dog The Bounty Hunter," "Hoarders" and "The First 48." Rosenberg began his career as a publicist for Court TV (now TruTV) where he worked on program publicity, corporate communications and trial coverage, including acting as a unit publicist during the Michael Jackson trial.

Rosenberg graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. degree in Communications. He lives in Jersey City, NJ with his wife.

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About Bravo Media
Bravo Media is the premiere lifestyle and entertainment brand that drives the cultural conversation around its high-quality, interactive original content that focuses on the network's passion points of food, fashion, beauty, design, digital and pop culture. The network's diversified slate includes Bravo's first scripted series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce," scripted comedy "Odd Mom Out," and unscripted favorites such as Emmy award-winning "Top Chef," "Vanderpump Rules," "Below Deck," "Thicker Than Water" and the popular "Million Dollar Listing" and "The Real Housewives" franchises as well as the only live late-night talk show, "Watch What Happens Live." Available in 92 million homes, Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Watch Bravo anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and first launched in December 1980.

About Oxygen Media

Oxygen Media is a multiplatform entertainment brand that targets young, multicultural women. The network's relevant and engaging content reflects how real women with real stories see the world - vibrant, optimistic and bold. Oxygen is the destination where women can come together across multiple platforms to have fun and encourage each other through their individual and collective journeys. The growing network's unscripted original programming includes "Sisterhood of Hip Hop," "Pretty. Strong.", "The Prancing Elites Project," "Like A Boss," "Quit Your Day Job" and the popular "Preachers" franchise. Available in over 77 million homes, Oxygen is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Watch Oxygen anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs.

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