Full Name
Madeline Kissel
Job Title
Vice President Business Development and Affiliate Relations
Company
Viamedia
Bio

Madeline has played key roles across Viamedia since beginning at the company as a marketing and research intern in 2012. She currently is responsible for identifying, pitching, negotiating and executing sales representation agreements with linear, digital and managed services partners. She also oversees Viamedia’s partnerships with multichannel video programming distributors and provides world-class support to current affiliate partners. 

For many years since her internship, Madeline contributed to Viamedia’s marketing team, focusing on sales support, internal communication, promotions and event planning. In 2018, she moved into Business Development where she oversaw Viamedia’s MVPD and affiliate partnerships, managing over 60 sales partnerships across 70+ cities. She continues to collaborate with every Viamedia department to analyze new partnerships and provide world-class support to current partners.  

In 2015, Madeline was named to Cablefax’s “Overachievers Under 30.” She has a BA in Integrated Strategic Communications from the University of Kentucky. 

Madeline was born and raised in Lexington, KY where she still resides with her husband Danny and toddler daughter, Emma June.

Madeline Kissel