Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> March 2, 1998
SPENCER GRIMES is a Vice President and Equity Analyst at Salomon Smith
Barney where he follows cable television operators and multichannel
programming companies. Previously, Mr. Grimes was associated with
Viacom's MTV Networks in a variety of affiliate sales, marketing and
advertising roles. He also gained international experience working with
Asian broadcasters and cable networks in program syndication sales. Mr.
Spencer received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia
and his M.B.A. from the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University
in Atlanta. PHILIP J. SIRLIN is a Vice President of Equity Research at
Schroder & Co., Inc. Previously, he was associated with Strategic System
Group, Inc. as a Vice President and with Sanford Bernstein & Company as
a Telecommunications Analyst. He received his Bachelor's degree from
Princeton University, an M.A. in economics from Yale University and an
MBA from Harvard University. Mr. Sirlin is married, has one child, and
is involved with New Castle Community Television, a public access
television station, as President. KARIM ZIA is a Vice President at
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He received his Bachelor's degree from
the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and is a member of
the Media and Entertainment Analysts Society of New York. Mr. Zia is
married and includes sports among his personal interests. Profile
cable industry? What are the sectors that you look at?
Mr. Grimes: I follow the cable distributors as well as the
