Experience

FreeCast Inc

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EVP Partnerships

  • Feb 2020 - 3 years 11 months

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Irwin Podhajser supervises strategic network partnerships for FreeCast which is a unique entry into the "cable alternative" arena. It is a content discovery and management engine operating the world's largest freely available Video On-Demand (VOD) & Pay-per-view (PPV) library online. FreeCast is delivered in the form of a state-of-the-art eMedia guide app available on most smart devices. Now combined with our FreeCast Home solution which fully integrates over the air broadcast signals and OTT… Show more Irwin Podhajser supervises strategic network partnerships for FreeCast which is a unique entry into the "cable alternative" arena. It is a content discovery and management engine operating the world's largest freely available Video On-Demand (VOD) & Pay-per-view (PPV) library online. FreeCast is delivered in the form of a state-of-the-art eMedia guide app available on most smart devices. Now combined with our FreeCast Home solution which fully integrates over the air broadcast signals and OTT streaming/VOD. Show less



DTV America Corp.

• Vice President of Business Development

  • 2012 - Feb 2020

  Sunrise, Florida DTV America currently holds hundreds of television licenses throughout the United States. Mr. Podhajser is responsible for programming each of these stations and creating strategic local partnerships that allow local organizations to have full access to their own television channel. Programming on these stations range from Spanish-language to general entertainment and healthily living programming. Under his leadership, DTV America has garnered distribution agreements with some of the… Show more DTV America currently holds hundreds of television licenses throughout the United States. Mr. Podhajser is responsible for programming each of these stations and creating strategic local partnerships that allow local organizations to have full access to their own television channel. Programming on these stations range from Spanish-language to general entertainment and healthily living programming. Under his leadership, DTV America has garnered distribution agreements with some of the nation's largest content providers including, Comcast/NBC/Universal, FOX television, Sony Television, Katz Broadcasting, Tribune Media, Weigel Broadcasting Co, MGM, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Freemantle Media. Show less



Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Board Member

  • Mar 2011 - Nov 2018

  Formerly the Coalition for Free TV and Broadband, the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance goal is to preserve and promote the efficient and effective use of all television broadcast spectrum. He served as the first chairman and currently sits on the board of directors.



DrTV Channel (Doctor TV)

• Board Member

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2017

  Florida Doctor TV Channel (DrTV) is a television network dedicated to bringing viewers the latest in medical news, entertainment and medicine. DrTV will also bring viewers stories on promoting healthy lifestyles, proper eating and living longer. More about this new exciting network can be found at www.DrTVchannel.com.



Independant Consultant

• Canada
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2012

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Consulting services include programming, community affairs, strategic media buys, station sales, station build-outs and investment opportunities in broadcasting.



The M Network

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Strategist/Buyer

  • 2005 - 2009

  Negotiated and supervised multi-million dollar media buys across multiple outlets.



Tiger Eye Broadcasting

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Community Development Manager

  • 2002 - 2005

  Supervised sales, community relations, cable negotiations and programming for dozens of low power television stations situated throughout the country. Launched the first Spanish-language television station in Southwest Florida.