David Q. Email & Phone Number

Littleton, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

Greater Denver Area

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:Experienced television professional with background in global sports rights, media acquisition, sales, television network launch, network management, operations, production, strategic web plans and business development. Produced and managed US television distribution of major world sporting events including Beijing Paralympic Games, Swimming World Championships, Track and Field World Championships, Gymnastics World Championships and Ski World Championships. KEY SKILLS INCLUDE: • Television network and website launch • Contract negotiation • Revenue projection and budgeting • Strategic television and streaming media planning for major world events • Performance ratings and advertisement analysis• Live television event production and distribution• Project management and market development• Sponsor integration television and webSELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Involved in strategic launch of Universal Sports cable TV and online network now available in over 60M homes.• Hired and managed television production teams, talent and content distribution partners.• Managed over 2500 hours per year of live and delayed sports event programming.• Gained US and global exposure for more than 30 Olympic Sports Federations and events including Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, World Cup and World Championship events. • Responsible for sales of PGA Tour, ATP Tennis, WTA Tennis, IAAF Track and Field, FIG Gymnastics, FINA Swimming, World Championship Boxing, Spanish League Soccer, US Open Tennis etc. • International licensing experience and interest in global business and cultural sensitivity. • Developed and managed program and event relationships with various International Federation and National Governing Bodies for sport including USA Skiing, USA Gymnastics, USA Swimming, USA Track and Field, USA Hockey, USA Triathlon, US Equestrian, USA Cycling, USA Luge, US Speedskating etc.

Universal Sports – National Cable, Satellite and Online Sports Channel• Executive produced hundreds of live and delayed major sports events for TV and online. • Hired and managed programming, scheduling and technical delivery teams.• Managed International Federation and National Governing Body (US) business relationships.• Negotiated studio location and satellite agreements.• Negotiated in-house and 3rd party network time-buy contracts.• Interviewed and hired all commentary and on-air talent for the network. • Managed network technical operations including satellite and fiber programming delivery. • Managed technical and on-air talent budget. • Supported sales teams with strategic television and online video distribution plans.

International Sports Rights and Distribution • Managed and increased TV rights sales in Asia, Africa, Australasia, and North America.• Experience with free-to-air, cable & satellite, pay per view and online programming agreements.• Managed small sales staff focused on US and Latin American markets.• President of RMD International Inc. (US based S Corp) D.B.A. IEC in Sports.

Europe - Fox Sports International – International Sports Rights and Distribution, London, UK • Territory focus: Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australasia. Traveled extensively. • Generated revenue from the sale of major sporting events to television networks worldwide. • Worked with sports team to create bids and presentations for existing and potential clients.• Gained extensive knowledge of high profile sports event planning, programming and television broadcast agreements.