LA36 Names Carla Carlini New General Manager

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2006--Carla Carlini has been named the new General Manager of LA36, the citywide educational access television channel, which serves over 650,000 cable subscribers in the City of Los Angeles. The announcement was made by George Davis, Chairman of the Board of the non-profit Los Angeles Cable Television Access Corporation (LACTAC), which operates LA36.

"We conducted an exhaustive search for the right candidate," Davis said. "We believe that Carla Carlini brings a unique combination of skills and energy that will well-serve LA36's future growth. We are very pleased to have her leading our team," he added.

“We believe that Carla Carlini brings a unique combination of skills and energy that will well-serve LA36's future growth. We are very pleased to have her leading our team”

Carlini will be responsible for managing LA36, including the station's programming, production, community outreach and promotions. She will also be the primary contact with city officials, as well as with the civic, educational and cultural organizations the channel serves.

Since 2003, Carlini has served as the News Manager of KVWB-TV & KFBT-TV in Las Vegas, where she launched a highly successful start-up television news operation. Earlier in her career, she held News Director and Producer positions with stations in San Diego, Las Vegas and Medford, Oregon.

Carlini will be succeeding Steve Grace, LA36's retiring President. "Steve Grace has done an amazing job over the past five years, turning LA36 into a top provider of educational, civic, cultural and local sports programming," said Davis. "We are grateful for his years of service as well as the vision and leadership he brought to the channel and the organization." Grace will remain aboard during a first-quarter, 2006 transition period.

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