DIRECTV Sports Networks Appoints Steve Raymond Vice President, Affiliate Relations
February 19 2014 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
DIRECTV Sports Networks today announced that industry veteran
and former Disney and ESPN Networks executive Steve Raymond has
been appointed vice president, Affiliate Relations, overseeing all
affiliate relationships across cable, satellite and telecomm
operators, as well as other emerging distributors, on behalf of
DIRECTV Sports Networks’ three ROOT Sports regional sports
services: ROOT Sports Northwest, ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain and
ROOT Sports Pittsburgh. Raymond will report to DIRECTV Sports
Networks President Patrick Crumb.
Raymond arrives at DIRECTV Sports Networks after more than two
decades at the Walt Disney Company, most recently serving as senior
vice president of national accounts. In that role, Raymond oversaw
all distribution activities for Disney and ESPN Networks throughout
the western region including retransmission consent.
“Steve possesses a rare combination of insight and experience
that immediately enhances our entire organization,” said Crumb. “He
already enjoys long and productive working relationships with many
of DIRECTV Sports Networks’ affiliate partners and has a proven
track record of growing the distribution of sports networks.”
Raymond will work out of DIRECTV Sports Networks’ Denver office,
as well as the company’s headquarters in Seattle, where Crumb is
based.
As vice president, Affiliate Relations, Raymond now manages key
strategic relationships between DIRECTV Sports Networks and
distributors including Comcast, DISH Network, Verizon, AT&T
U-Verse and several others. He is responsible for maintaining full
value on behalf of the three ROOT Sports networks, while also
increasing their availability through cable, satellite, telecomm
and other emerging media partners. Raymond is also managing,
leading and coaching a team of direct reports who are responsible
for the Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Northeast (Pittsburgh)
regions.
“I could not be more thrilled to join DIRECTV Sports Networks’
talented team of executives,” said Raymond. “I look forward to
applying my experience in content distribution to develop new
growth opportunities across all ROOT Sports properties.”
Raymond, who grew up in Wichita, Kan., holds a bachelor’s degree
in journalism from the University of Kansas and is a member of the
board of trustees for the National Sports Center for the Disabled
and Adaptive Spirit.
DIRECTV Sports Networks’ ROOT Sports Northwest, ROOT Sports
Rocky Mountain and ROOT Sports Pittsburgh are currently available
in 18 different states and hold exclusive telecast rights to more
than two dozen professional or collegiate teams and conferences.
Those include the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pirates, Seattle
Mariners, Colorado Rockies, Utah Jazz, Seattle Sounders, Portland
Timbers, Big Sky Conference, Mountain West Conference and West
Coast Conference, among others.
About DIRECTV Sports Networks: Seattle-based DIRECTV
Sports Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of DIRECTV and
operates three regional sports networks branded as ROOT SPORTS. The
three networks (based in Bellevue, WA, Denver and Pittsburgh) are
distributed across 18 states and hold exclusive regional telecast
rights to more than two dozen professional and collegiate teams
including the Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh
Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins, Utah Jazz, Seattle Sounders FC,
Portland Timbers and Gonzaga University. The ROOT SPORTS Networks
also provide Big Sky, Mountain West, Pac-12, Big 12, Conference USA
and other collegiate football, basketball and other events.
For DIRECTV Sports Networks:Robert Mercer(310)
964-4683rgmercer@directv.com
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