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iBEAM Broadcasting Corp. today appointed veteran network television industry executive Peter Desnoes as CEO. He will use his experience to guide iBEAM's deployment of its satellite-based network to deliver streaming media on the Internet. Prior to joining iBEAM, Desnoes was founder, managing general partner and CEO of Burnham Broadcasting Co., a partnership which owned network affiliated television stations in several major U.S. markets and included a commercial production and post-production company. Desnoes had a 16- year career with ABC and was president and general manager of WLS-TV in Chicago from 1979 until forming Burnham in 1983. He also is a former chairman of the board for the ABC Affiliates.