Expert Details
Entertainment Content (Films/TV) Production, Distribution & Finance, Traditional & New Media Assets
ID: 731513
New York, USA
As Investment Advisor/Consultant, he is engaged to offer Expert advice and to raise capital for Linear and Non - Linear Traditional and new Media Entertainment Ventures to include the following: Broadcast/Pay/Cable Networks, Cable/Satellite/Telco Systems,(MVPD), Online Digital Networks, Hispanic Media, Home Video, Sports, Music, Kids, Merchandise, plus Original Production of Feature Films, and Television Series.
As Owner/Operator Independent Distributor, he has licensed $ millions of film/television content, negotiated for the original production of television mini-series, sold library assets, and entertainment companies to include the following: Home Box Office,/Cinemax, Showtime/Movie Channel, Starz,, A&E Network, Turner Classic Movies, Cinedigm, CSSE Crackle, Film Rise, Amazon, Genius Brands, Pure Flix, Geneon, You Tube, Kino - Lorber, NBC COZI Network, Azteka America (Mexico), TF1 (France) and more.
Expert has senior level management contacts at such companies as NBC Universal, Lionsgate, Sony, RLJ Entertainment, Showtime, Netflix, Starz, Fox, Tribune, Comcast, Azteca, Cinedigm, CSSE Crackle, and more.
Earlier in career, he has developed R&DStage business for NUMERO UNO as 1st US Hispanic Pay Television Network with Goldman Sachs, Comcast, and DISH Satellite.
His most recent Investment Advisor/Consultant assignments have been to evaluate FCC Spectrum auction for sale of Broadcast rights to meet anticipated growth of demand by Mobile platforms for more quality bandwidth.
He has evaluated WWE as entertainment business for investor clients. Evaluated renewal of cable network license for "RAW" on Universal Cable as part of a master contract with NBCUNI and extension to Hispanic Networks. Change to FOX BROADCAST License. Evaluated WWE plans for new pay tv Network. Analyzed process for Sales projections to provide reasonable license renewal fee.
He has defined value for New Media apps. He has analyzed project retransmission fees on cable system valuations.
And broadcast stations/networks new revenue opportunities. With control of content as a primary platform. He is expert on Copyright Law.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1964 | Degree: Master of Arts (MA) | Subject: International Relations (Soviet Studies) | Institution: New York University |
| Year: 1958 | Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA) | Subject: Political Science | Institution: New York University |
| Year: 1960 | Degree: Certificate of Accomplishment | Subject: Foreign Language Studies: Hungarian and German | Institution: US Army Language School: Monterey, CA & Stuttgart, Germany |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1995 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Consultant | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO | Department: Owned/Operated |
Responsibilities:He is responsible for all day to day management of operations to generate revenue, control expenses, secure cash flow, and grow New Business opportunities. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1981 | Employer: Washington Post Company/NEWSWEEK | Title: General Manager | Department: Television |
Responsibilities:He launched new multi - million business to produce/distribute tv mini - programs as NEWSWEEK information/entertainment product. Prototype "What's Cookin' with Burt Wolf". |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 1979 | Employer: Time Inc./HBO | Title: National Director Affiliate Sales | Department: Pay Television |
Responsibilities:As key management, he was responsible for development and launch of first USA pay television network. He negotiated carriage deals with Multiple System Owners (MSOs) of cable systems. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1969 to 1975 | Employer: General Electric/TOMORROW ENTERTAINMENT | Title: Vice President - Television Distribution | Department: Television/Film |
Responsibilities:He managed distribution of Off Network New Product Made for TV films and Original TV Series "Family Classics". Also developed new GE Corporate Strategic Busines |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1968 to 1969 | Employer: GREY ADVERTISING | Title: Group Head | Department: Media/Programming |
Responsibilities:He managed Group of Media Planners and Buyers for major cllent accounts. Developed Strategy for major brands in all Media. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1968 | Employer: HR MEDIA | Title: Manager | Department: Research |
Responsibilities:He provided Computer generated Nielsen ratings data to Sales Force for TV Station Group WHITNEY COMMUNICATIONS avails to major ad agencies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1966 to 1967 | Employer: BBDO Advertising Agency | Title: Planner | Department: Media |
Responsibilities:He developed media plans fo E.I. du Pont for all Media |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1964 to 1966 | Employer: CBS | Title: Sales Promotion | Department: Radio |
Responsibilities:He developed Sales Promotion material for 13 radio stations represented by Sales Force to major ad agencies. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1958 to 1962 | Agency: US ARMY | Role: Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC) | Description: He was Special Agent to handle Hungarian and German operations against Warsaw Pact Nations on behalf of NATO and CIA operations. Prior Language and Intelligence Training at US ARMY facilities. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2012 to Present | Country / Region: Italy | Summary: Represent LUX VIDE Italian Film/TV production company to establish anchor in USA for New Product line of TV Mini - Series.Co - funded with European oligopoly. Licensed "WAR & PEACE" for Home Video/TV rights. Currently negotiating "ANNA KARENINA" as second mini - series. |
| Years: 2010 to 2011 | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: He Negotiated license with AZTECA TV Network and sister Network AZTECA USA, for Latin Music Special starring "Paulina Rubio". |
| Years: 2003 to Present | Country / Region: The Netherlands | Summary: He Represented TV Distributor IGNITE FILMS for license of 26 films in Home Video with GENEON. Has continued to represent new media licensing. And for Asset Sale of Library. Identified 3 buyers in 2012. |
| Years: 2013 to Present | Country / Region: United Kingdom | Summary: He is negotiating to represent ITV for distribution of new tv mini - series "GUCCI WARS" in USA or other Territories. And possible co-pro funding with LUX VIDE in Italy. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Litigation experience: Expert was a plaintiff in a case in which payments were not met. The case was resolved, in NY. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Can source all Producers of feature films, television programming |
| Marketing Experience |
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| As investment advisor/consultant, and distributor of entertainment content, Expert is very knowledgeable of all trends in Broadcast and Cable Television, including advertising, and content, and impact of New Technologies. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Raise of capital for New Ventures. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| Hungarian | He has a fair capability. Has had very limited opportunity to use since US ARMY LANGUAGE SCHOOL, Monterrey, CA 1959 and operations in GERMANY 1960 - 1962 with CIC and intelligence efforts against Hungary/Warsaw Pact. |
| German | He has fair proficiency with little current opportunity. Was schooled by US Army Language School, Stuttgart, Germany, 1960. Lived with German Family for total immersion. Attended Munich University 1962. |
Fields of Expertise
business operations, business strategy, distributed network, distribution, distribution requirements planning, economics, marketing strategy, music & entertainment, new product development, satellite communication, sponsorship marketing, strategic planning, survey research, unique value proposition, video-on-demand system, World Wide Web programming, broadcast station, business plan, cable television system, corporate strategic planning, digital television, entertainment marketing, mass media telecommunication, motion picture distribution, sports, television station, business development, broadband communication, equity, debt, return on investment, cigarette advertising, investment banking, financial modeling, corporate finance, advertising research, hedge fund, investment, initial public offering, customer segmentation, Internet advertising, direct mail, advertising, Internet commerce, market potential, market forecasting, Internet, market research