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Head of Global Partnerships and Content Acquisitions, the Americas
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Head of Global Partnerships and Content Acquisitions, the Americas
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New York, New York, United States
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Rob Jacobson is listed as Head of Global Partnerships and Content Acquisitions, the Americas at VIDAA, based in New York, New York, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Rob Jacobson.
Rob Jacobson previously worked as Chief Content Officer at Vubiquity and Partner at Highview Media. Rob Jacobson holds Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History from Uc Santa Barbara.
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The media and entertainment market is extremely competitive. Content is what differentiates the good from the great. You need to be willing to go beyond content to develop bold global strategy, innovate new forms, and build win-win partnerships. As a media executive, I led companies to $1B+ revenue through rapid global expansion and expert content strategy. My career includes work with some of the world’s top media and entertainment companies, studios, and platforms, negotiating numerous industry-first contracts and deals in extremely competitive markets. I am proud to be an award-winning innovator with proven success architecting strategic product launches, M&As, and groundbreaking programs.Some of my key achievements include: • Leading company to $1B+ in revenue, becoming world’s largest provider of transactional television• Driving rapid global expansion of program platform across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia and Israel through strategic M&As and content management • Becoming strategic industry innovator by securing first-ever Video on Demand rights from major studios, including Sony, Disney, Fox, Warner Bros., Universal, and Paramount• Winning multiple Emmy® awards, including Outstanding Achievement in Interactive Television Programming• Directing complex negotiations with NBA and MLB to secure rights on par with competitor DirecTV, launching NBA League Pass, MLB Extra Innings, and NHL Center Ice on cable for 1st time to level playing field in tight market • Building robust, diverse content library by cultivating major content supplier relationships with Disney/Fox, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony, Paramount, and 600+ others worldwideWhether your company is a startup or a titan, I’m looking for new challenges in content acquisition, management, or distribution. I’d love to connect with you here on LinkedIn to discuss how my expertise can help your organization. Let’s start a conversation!
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Chief Content Officer
- Directed executive-level strategy across Media & Entertainment division of AMDOCS.
- Drove rapid global expansion through strategic M&As and content.
- Built robust, diverse content library. Cultivated content supplier relationships (Disney/Fox, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony, Paramount, 600+ others worldwide).
- Spearheaded rapid corporate growth with acquisitions of On Demand Group and Disney/Sony-owned Film Flex.
- Entered groundbreaking programming deal with NASCAR. Led to multiple Emmy® Awards.
- Led expansion of program platforms to include linear channels, FAST, SVOD, and VOD services.
Jan 2011 - Oct 2023
Partner
Highview Media
Sep 2009 - Dec 2010
President & Ceo
- Launched and led iN DEMAND Networks.
- Led company to $1B+ in revenue as world’s largest provider of transactional television.
- Secured first-ever VOD rights from major studios (Sony, Disney, Fox, Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount)
- Won multiple Emmy® awards with groundbreaking products (NASCAR In-Car, Howard Stern TV).
- Launched NBA League Pass, MLB Extra Innings, and NHL Center Ice on cable for 1st time.
Jan 2005 - Jul 2009
Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
Jan 1999 - Dec 2002
Vice President, Programming Acquisitions
- Directed programming for distributor owned by AT&T.
- Led license agreement negotiations with suppliers (NFL, NBA, HBO, MTV).
- Drove innovations that led to successful sports packages (NFL Sunday Ticket, NCAA Mega March Madness).
May 1997 - Jun 1999
Vice President, Affiliate Sales
Led sales for subsidiary of Walt Disney Company as member of original Fox Cable launch team.
Jul 1995 - Apr 1997
Director, Business And Legal Affairs
Represented Fox in cable affiliation agreement, retransmission consent agreement and in talent negotiations with actors, producers, directors and managers.
Jul 1994 - Jun 1995
2 education records
Rob Jacobson education
Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History
Doctor Of Law - Jd
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What company does Rob Jacobson work for?
Rob Jacobson works for VIDAA.
What is Rob Jacobson's role at VIDAA?
Rob Jacobson is listed as Head of Global Partnerships and Content Acquisitions, the Americas at VIDAA.
Where is Rob Jacobson based?
Rob Jacobson is based in New York, New York, United States while working with VIDAA.
What companies has Rob Jacobson worked for?
Rob Jacobson has worked for Vidaa, Vubiquity, Highview Media, In Demand, and Indemand.
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Rob Jacobson holds Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History from Uc Santa Barbara.
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