Andy Biggers

SVP, Content Distribution at Newsmax Media, Inc.
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New York, New York, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Online Audio and Video Media
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • SVP, Content Distribution
      • May 2019 - Present

      Oversee global multiplatform video content distribution for Newsmax TV, setting strategy, leading negotiations, and managing relationships with partners across linear and non-linear video platforms, including FAST, VOD, and app distribution. Oversee global multiplatform video content distribution for Newsmax TV, setting strategy, leading negotiations, and managing relationships with partners across linear and non-linear video platforms, including FAST, VOD, and app distribution.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • VP, Broadcast Distribution
      • Feb 2017 - Feb 2019

      Negotiated affiliation agreements with broadcast groups including Raycom, Cox, NPG, Tegna, and Northwest, as well as many independent owners of FOX-affiliated broadcast stations across the U.S. Managed communications, compliance, and requests between the network and 39 FOX affiliates, Negotiated affiliation agreements with broadcast groups including Raycom, Cox, NPG, Tegna, and Northwest, as well as many independent owners of FOX-affiliated broadcast stations across the U.S. Managed communications, compliance, and requests between the network and 39 FOX affiliates,

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • VP, National Accounts, Content Distribution
      • Nov 2013 - Jan 2017

      Responsible for all negotiations and day-to-day management of the top 10 MVPDs, as well as OTT and alternative distribution platforms (e.g., DIRECTV Stream, YouTube TV, and Sony Playstation). Responsible for all negotiations and day-to-day management of the top 10 MVPDs, as well as OTT and alternative distribution platforms (e.g., DIRECTV Stream, YouTube TV, and Sony Playstation).

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • SVP, Content Distribution
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

      Led the affiliate sales team overseeing the distribution of Fuse and MSG Networks (MSG/MSG+) with all MVPDs across the United States. Left when Fuse was sold to SiTV Media. Led the affiliate sales team overseeing the distribution of Fuse and MSG Networks (MSG/MSG+) with all MVPDs across the United States. Left when Fuse was sold to SiTV Media.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • VP, National Accounts, Content Distribution
      • Sep 2007 - May 2011

      Led the day-to-day management of three national accounts- Time Warner Cable, Charter, and Cablevision- including negotiations for distribution, marketing and promotions, advanced services, MFN analysis and certification, and contractual compliance. Led the day-to-day management of three national accounts- Time Warner Cable, Charter, and Cablevision- including negotiations for distribution, marketing and promotions, advanced services, MFN analysis and certification, and contractual compliance.

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director, Market Development
      • Oct 2002 - Aug 2007

      Managed the Canadian distribution of Spike TV and BET and led negotiations with every top account, including Rogers, Shaw, Bell ExpressVu, and CCSA. Oversaw the telco business in the U.S for all MTV Networks services; negotiated distribution deals with both Verizon and ATT, including financial modeling; led negotiations with Verizon’s portal team to distribute MTVN content; helped negotiate the MTVN mobile agreement with SES Americom. Managed the Canadian distribution of Spike TV and BET and led negotiations with every top account, including Rogers, Shaw, Bell ExpressVu, and CCSA. Oversaw the telco business in the U.S for all MTV Networks services; negotiated distribution deals with both Verizon and ATT, including financial modeling; led negotiations with Verizon’s portal team to distribute MTVN content; helped negotiate the MTVN mobile agreement with SES Americom.

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Manager, National Accounts
      • May 1999 - Sep 2002

      Manager, National Accounts, July 2000-October 2002 Supported the VP of National Accounts working on the Comcast, Time Warner, Cablevision, and Insight accounts; acted as the lead on three occasions, totaling over ten months, while the company transitioned between VPs. Awarded “2001 National Accounts Person of the Year” for subscriber increases within all accounts. Account Executive, May 1999-June 2000 Managed distribution and marketing efforts for Disney Channel, Toon Disney, and SoapNet with all accounts in Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, and parts of GA and FL. Show less

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Field Director
      • Oct 1997 - Jan 1999

    • District Manager
      • Nov 1991 - Jun 1995

Education

  • Emory University - Goizueta Business School
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • The University of Manchester
    Study Abroad
  • DePauw University
    BA, Economics

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