Ken Adelson Email & Phone Number

United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Oversees live network broadcasts, multi-platform content production, and programming strategy for the SuperMotorcoss World Championship, helping lead the newly created league to unprecedented success, setting records across key audience performance indicators in it's first two years of existence.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Develop and implement strategies enabling premier sports media properties to create in-house multimedia organizations and launch OTT channels; establish control of their assets and design multi-platform content, production and marketing strategies to drive business development and organizational growth.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Drove initiative for the nation's second largest motor sport to take live remote and studio broadcasts, original programming and digital production in-house. Managed on-air transition from ESPN to Fox Sports. Handled all aspects of content strategy, production, technology integration and multi-channel distribution. Started-up and oversaw production and distribution of over 75 days of National Event coverage per season airing on FS1 and Fox Broadcast; in-venue "big screen" presentations; NHRA.tv, an OTT Network featuring 24+ hours of live direct to consumer programming per event and VOD content; long and short form original programming, marketing campaigns, and tune-in spots. Strategic development of content and engagement strategies for digital and social media outlets.In first season of new initiatives, TV ratings increased 24%, viewership by 72% and social media engagement by 32%.

New York, New York

Leadership position in start-up multi-screen marketing and programming organization designed to attract new fans to the sport of thoroughbred racing under the banner of "America's Best Racing." Executive Producer for "The Jockey Club Tour on Fox," 10 broadcasts televised throughout 2014 on Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports Deportes and Fox Sports Go and "The Road to the Triple Crown" live telecasts on NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network. Developed strategy to integrate "America's Best Racing's" digital / social media content (and messaging) into broadcasts. Produced feature segments & programs for ABR. Created video presentations for live thoroughbred industry events, commercials and Public Service Announcements.

Launched the Oklahoma City Thunder's Broadcasting and Digital Media departments from the ground up in less than three months, an unprecedented undertaking in the summer/fall of 2008. Responsible for the team's television and radio broadcasts, production and managing content across platforms. Built operational framework, hired personnel and on-air talent, designed an organizational structure to enable productivity, financial accountability, and efficiency. Supervised all aspects for over 90 HD NBA game television broadcasts per season, the Thunder Radio Network, Spanish Language Radio, “Air Thunder” a weekly magazine show, digital production and big screen content for in-arena presentations. In 2009, Thunder Broadcasting won the Heartland Regional Emmy for “Best Game Broadcast.”

Provided leadership, strategic direction and guidance, overseeing day-to-day operations creating thousands of hours of programming (live games & arena events, studio shows, post produced programs, digital features, promotions, public service announcements, marketing and sales presentations) distributed to over 200 countries. Key member of the management team that launched NBA TV in 1999, the first cable/satellite network created by a sports league. Instrumental in the development of the NBA’s digital media strategies and groundbreaking digital production infrastructure. Reengineered the organizational structure of NBAE, developed and implemented new technologies establishing roadmap for repurposing content distributed in the US and over 200 countries. Promoted into senior leadership positions during an 18-year tenure due to demonstrated achievements in production, programming, broadcasting and business operations.

Wvit-Tv, Hartford, Ct

On-Air Sports Anchor and Reporter covering local and national sporting events in the state of CT and surrounding areas of NY and Mass.

Wrote and researched weekly golf column while working as Sportscaster at KTVK-TV in Phoenix, Arizona.

Anchored and Produced Weekend sports segments. Field Reporter and Producer for weekday sports segments.