Cardinale to Research Ratings for Bravo

Tony Cardinale has joined Bravo as vice president, program research.

Cardinale had been senior VP and director of strategic research at ZenithOptimedia US.

In his new role at the NBC Universal-owned cable network, he will monitor, analyze and communicate the performance of Bravo and its competition to management and programming departments through Nielsen Media Research ratings analysis and primary research, as well as synchronizing primary research and program information in order to assess and communicate the network's current performance.

He reports to NBC U senior VP of television network and cable research Sari DeCesare.