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Article: Nat Geo Taps Ong to Lead U.S. Net.(National Geographic Television, Laureen Ong)
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- May 1, 2000
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National Geographic Channel tapped broadcaststation and cable veteran Laureen Ong as president of the domestic network it plans to launch by the end of the year.
Ong joins National Geographic after a three-year stint as vice president and general manager of Fox Television Stations Inc.'s WTTG-TV in Washington, D.C. Before that, Ong ran Fox-owned station KSAZ-TV in Phoenix, Ariz.
National Geographic plans to announce her appointment today (May 1).
The launch this winter sets the stage for the long-anticipated domestic battle between National Geographic and Discovery Communications Inc.
Ong -- who knows the competitive environment in ...