Overseeing 11 Networks, From HGTV to ID, Kathleen Finch Knows What Female Cable Viewers Want

When it comes to making shows for women in the 25-54 demographic, Kathleen Finch is the queen of cable TV. As chief lifestyle brands officer for Discovery Inc., Finch oversees 11 cable networks—more national channels than any other programming exec—including ID, TLC and HGTV, which last quarter ranked Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, in prime time among that demo.