Rob Jacobson
Chief Content Officer at VUBIQUITY- Claim this Profile
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VUBIQUITY
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief Content Officer
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Jan 2011 - Oct 2023
New York, New York, United States 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… Show more 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. • Led strategic partnerships with international consumer electronics platforms (Hisense, Telefonica, Liberty Global, Virgin Media). Show less
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Partner
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Sep 2009 - Dec 2010
New York, New York, United States
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iNDEMAND
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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200 - 300 Employee
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President & CEO
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Jan 2005 - Jul 2009
New York, New York, United States 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.
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2004
New York, New York, United States Directed daily operations. Drove revenue and expansion.
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Executive Vice President
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Jan 1999 - Dec 2002
New York, New York, United States Led business development. Directed operations.
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DIRECTV
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United States
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Entertainment
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Programming Acquisitions
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May 1997 - Jun 1999
New York, New York, United States 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).
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FX
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Entertainment Providers
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300 - 400 Employee
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Vice President, Affiliate Sales
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Jul 1995 - Apr 1997
New York, New York, United States Led sales for subsidiary of Walt Disney Company as member of original Fox Cable launch team.
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Director, Business and Legal Affairs
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Jul 1994 - Jun 1995
New York, New York, United States Represented Fox in cable affiliation agreement, retransmission consent agreement and in talent negotiations with actors, producers, directors and managers.
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Education
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UC Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts - BA, HISTORY -
Southwestern Law School
Doctor of Law - JD