Universal Music Publishing Group hires Richard Conlon, ex-Broadcast Music Inc., as special adviser on performing rights ... QVC promotes Ken O'Brien to senior vice president-merchandising ... Samsung hires John Herrington, ex-Sharp, as senior vice president and general manager-home appliances, replacing Kevin Dexter, who will lead the development of a new business segment at Samsung ... AT&T adds to board William Kennard, ex-FCC ... CTIA adds to 2015 Executive Committee Stephen Gray, Syniverse ... FCC names to Federal-State Joint Conference on Advanced Telecommunications Services Paul Kjellander, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, filling position vacated by Larry Landis, ex-Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission ... Named to keynote Digital Entertainment World conference Feb. 10-12, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Los Angeles: Sony Pictures TV President Steve Mosko; Maker Studios President Ynon Kreiz; Vice Media Worldwide Chief Creative Officer Eddy Moretti.