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" It doesn't make any sense for us to do a scripted series if it's not going to be big, so we have to be really disciplined about them. "

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" I think people take for granted the success of the original content at A&E Networks and in building brands. People have selective memory on how long that takes. "

" In the media business and as a creative executive, if you don't take risks, you're dead in the water. Calculated risk taking is essential for success. No one said it was easy. "

" To effect meaningful change, you have to look at who's in the boardrooms, who has the financial control of businesses, and who has the greenlighting power. "

" One of the epidemics in our industry is the abuse of power. "

" I have an innate passion and competitive streak to win and to create, and I want our team to be better than everybody else. Some people thrive in that environment, and some people don't. "

" I interned at NBC News and had a great experience there in both New York City and Washington. After graduating, I got an entry-level production job at PBS in Boston. There, I developed the bug for programming and production. "

" If you're going to be a media brand and not just a linear television brand, then you have to make sure you're speaking to all women and all interests, so it may mean that you end up smaller audiences serving individual pieces of content, but the aggregate is what's important and what we're paying attention to. "

" When I think about too much content out there, one of the things that comes to mind for me is just the volume of really outstanding creators there are. "

" My focus - even before becoming CEO - has always been memorable and unique content. And one of the most important things we did to reinforce that was create A+E Studios. "

" Writing a check is easy. The opportunity for real change happens when there's a person who comes to you with real passion to create a movement. "

" It's a terrible thing to say, but I hated school. I'm very ADD, and my report card always said, 'If only she performed to her potential.' "

" Historically, we've had to think in increments of 30 or 60 minutes. And now we have to think in increments of six seconds to six hours and everything in between. "

" At our core, we are a content company. That content has to be the very best. You can't be a company of this size and be doing what everybody else is doing. "

" We have to take a really close look at making sure that we are more surgical and more tailored in dealing with the production community and our producing partners. "

" I think the culture and DNA of our organization is to take risks. "

" We've learned that you can't just put your promos up in a digital environment and expect the consumer will accept that as shortform content. It needs to have a unique point of view and style and execution that is tailored to that platform. "

" Shane Smith has led Vice from a fledgling magazine into a global media brand, and all of us at A+E are excited to work with him and his passionate and innovative team. "

" It takes a long time for things to get off the ground. "

" My interests were more extracurricular, more external, and more social than they were academic. My birthday is also in December, so I was one of the older kids. That meant I learned social leadership early on. I was always just much better in a team and work environment than I was in a classroom environment. "

" Taking action against a show because of one individual's behavior could put hundreds of jobs in jeopardy. "

" We'd all like to be in the business where we don't have to report our numbers, too. You're dealing with a Netflix and an Amazon that don't have to report their viewership. They're not sharing those numbers, so how do you work with a creative entity to renegotiate future seasons when nobody has metrics? "

" We have a powerful portfolio of brands that are well-positioned for future growth, both domestically and internationally. "

" To address what seems like an endless cycle of gender inequity in media, I believe we need to think beyond what our industry has already tried to do through mentorships and internships. We need to stop talking and start moving the needle, and one solution is to simply give women jobs. "

" Obviously, there needs to be parity. I think as more women get to the top, we need to make sure that is the case. It is our responsibility. "

" When I stepped into the Lifetime role in 2010, I did a listening tour of what was going on for women in this country. There was such a parallel in Hollywood with women talking about how there are stories that are not getting made and that talented young women are not getting the opportunity to direct and write. "

" We love the Vice guys; we believe in them. We're investors. We believe in them, in the creative work that they've done... What they built is incredible. "

" I am here to tell you, TV is not dead. Rather, it is constantly evolving as we are. My view is that we are in the next Golden Age of content. If AOL, Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Yahoo felt TV was dying, they would not be so eager to play in our sandbox. It is, after all, TV content that's driving their business. "

" As a former college athlete, I know the importance of sports in the lives of women and girls, and I couldn't be more thrilled to join forces with NWSL and U.S. Soccer to ensure professional women athletes are elevated as the entire country can watch and be inspired by their strength and athleticism. "

" I'm a very goal-oriented person, and work is really rewarding. It's how I take care of my family, and ultimately, I'm never going to let that responsibility fall to anybody but myself. "

" From Abby Lee Miller's intensity and her students' incredible performances to their devoted moms and its high drama, 'Dance Moms' has become one of the most compelling shows on television. "