Robert Platts Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Canada Area

• Lead the entire Broadcasting division, driving the overall strategy, direction and management and aligning the department’s goals with Woodbine Entertainment’s mission and vision, ensuring effective planning and.
• Manage all live programming, including simulcast signals from Woodbine and Woodbine Mohawk Park, HPItv, regulatory coverage, and network production.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for operations, network broadcasting, live racing coverage from multiple locations, and the 24/7 HPItv cable channel.
• Responsible for business development, assessing return on investments, revenues and expenses as well as developing and managing capital and operational budgets for the department, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
• Ensure the creation and delivery of high-caliber live network sports broadcasts and pre-produced content, enhancing viewer engagement.
• Collaborate with network and corporate partners to elevate the Woodbine Entertainment brand through strategic content distribution and partnerships.

• Act as the second in command to the VP of Broadcast, assisting in the strategic management and operational oversight of the entire Broadcast Department.
• Oversee all production and operational elements of simulcast signals, network broadcast productions and HPItv, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality output.
• Produce and direct live thoroughbred broadcast coverage for network partners, ensuring engaging and informative content.
• Manage and supervise live standardbred broadcast coverage for network partners, maintaining high standards of presentation and storytelling.
• Drive the development and execution of compelling stories and content for both network and simulcast coverage, enhancing viewer engagement and content relevance.
• Oversee performance management for Simulcast and Network coverage teams, including setting objectives, evaluating performance, and fostering continuous improvement.

• Produce all live thoroughbred network-partner broadcast coverage, including building rundowns, creating content pieces, directing hosts, and ensuring a cohesive and engaging presentation of live events.
• Supervise all live standardbred network-partner broadcast coverage, overseeing production elements and maintaining high standards for content delivery and viewer engagement.
• Drive the narrative and content strategy for both network and simulcast coverage, crafting compelling stories and ensuring the seamless integration of content across platforms to enhance audience engagement and.

• Spearhead the creation of detailed rundowns and execute the live Sportsnet News program for multiple time zones (Pacific, West, Ontario, East), ensuring timely and accurate delivery of content.
• Direct and oversee the live news crew and all production elements, including the management of fonts, graphics, and playback of highlight packs, ensuring a polished and cohesive broadcast.
• Craft compelling scripts for hosts, enhancing the clarity and impact of news segments and features.
• Develop and produce engaging feature pieces and highlight packs for broadcast, contributing to the overall quality and appeal of Sportsnet News.