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William LaMotte

Content And Network Distribution Executive
Winnetka,IL

Summary

Strategic thinker and results-oriented executive driven to create and execute objectives and support overall business operations and new business development. Establishes productive professional connections with decision-makers across multiple platforms including cable, OTT, streaming, and broadcast for major accounts and learns customer business thoroughly. Proactively assesses, clarifies and validates customer needs via ongoing networking and timely personal attention.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic leader

  • In content distribution, new business development, and content acquisition with proven track record of negotiating and executing agreements, driving revenue, leading teams, and managing P&L
  • Expert in multiplatform strategy and execution for distribution and syndication on Linear, digital and OTT
  • Launched live linear OTT platform BossTV to compete against HuluTV, Sling, DirecTV Now, etc
  • Created distribution platform for NPGL and Ask Dr
  • Nandi into 65M homes
  • Negotiated sports rights for leading digital high school sports network, Playon! Sports
  • Increased revenue with Universal Sports from $1.25M to $25M over 4 years
  • Outstanding industry relationships and presentation skills

PRESIDENT and CEO

Summit Strategies
Chicago, Illinois
01.2013 - Current
  • Founder of consulting firm specializing in: 1) Multi-platform content acquisition and distribution strategies, development and implementation
  • 2) Distribution of content on linear, digital, and mobile platforms
  • 3) Contract negotiations and renewals
  • 4) Operational efficiencies, strategic and financial forecasting and budgeting, sales tools and resources, and employee management and motivation
  • Outstanding relationships in not only the MVPD sector, but also broadcast, content providers, OTT, digital, and emerging platforms
  • Launch live linear OTT platform, BossTV, both English and Spanish content, negotiate all content deals with linear, VOD, SVOD, and Gaming partners
  • Set strategy for all pricing and packaging for the BossTV platform
  • Distribute and negotiate content deals for fitness sports league, NPGL, into 65 million homes
  • Launch FAST networks on platforms such as Roku, Pluto, Xumo, Vizio, and Samsung
  • International and domestic distribute and syndication of Medical Lifestyle talk show, Dr
  • Nandi, on linear and digital outlets into 65M homes
  • Negotiate multi-million dollar deals with multi-platform outlets including Google and YouTube
  • Launch FAST platform, KlowdTV

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DISTRIBUTION

PlayON! Sports
Atlanta, Georgia
02.2011 - 01.2013
  • Responsible for all phases of distribution and new business development of high school sports content via TV, on-line, and mobile
  • Built leading digital network for high school sports, encompassing all platforms from inception to launch, including sales strategies, new business development, operational flow, and management
  • Created and executed digital network sales strategy and business plan
  • Launched #1 high school multi-platform network spanning on-line, TV, mobile, and VOD
  • Executed agreements for distribution of content with TV, on-line, and VOD outlets
  • Executed multi-million dollar Google partnership deal
  • Negotiated TV rights deals for all sports content

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DISTRIBUTION

Universal Sports
Los Angeles, CA
07.2006 - 11.2010
  • Part of executive team that successfully partnered start up Olympic sports network, World Championship Sports Network, with NBC Universal to create Universal Sports, now the Olympic Channel
  • Responsible for distribution of network on all platforms including TV, on-line, mobile, and radio
  • Responsible for all contact and integration of network with NBC Universal, including broadcast, cable, technical, and marketing
  • Grew network distribution from 0 to over 65 million homes
  • Implemented and executed all contract negotiations and brand partnerships with companies, including TV broadcast companies, cable operators, satellite, telco, YouTube, FoxSports, iTunes, XM and Sirius Radio
  • Managed sales, marketing, technical, and new business development for the company
  • Created successful brand partnership with Australian and New Zealand company to create WCSN.AU.COM
  • Raised Series C funding of $35 million dollars

VICE PRESIDENT, AFFILIATE SALES and MARKETING

Tribune Company
Chicago, Illinois
10.2002 - 07.2006
  • Responsible for distribution and marketing with top ten MSO’s
  • Created and developed strategies for increasing network distribution
  • Maintained and managed fiscal planning and budgeting
  • Created negotiation plan that resulted in 100% contract signage of MSO contracts
  • Developed and executed creative management techniques that resulted in outstanding sales
  • Fostered and developed inter-company relations to drive additional revenue streams

VICE PRESIDENT, AFFILIATE SALES and MARKETING

FOX FAMILY/ABC CABLE NETWORKS
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2000 - 06.2002
  • Developed strategic planning and innovative solutions to increase network distribution, marketing, and local ad sales for ABC Family with top ten MSO’s
  • Managed two offices consisting of five directors, four managers, and four administrative personnel
  • Maintained and managed fiscal planning and budgeting for the New York and Atlanta offices.

DIRECTOR, AFFILIATE

VIACOM
New York, New York
01.1995 - 01.2000
  • Responsible for network sales, marketing, and ad sales for MTV Networks, including MTV, M2, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, TV Land, VH1, and Comedy Central
  • Part of team that launched MTV2
  • Successfully negotiated MTV Networks contracts with MSO’s
  • Developed sales and marketing strategies for cable systems.

ASSISTANT MANAGER

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA
Miami, Florida
10.1990 - 10.1992
  • Managed Check Collection staff of over 75 employees in 5 departments, including receiving, processing, IT, returns, and dispatch
  • Responsible for P&L of entire department
  • Implemented “back to basics” business plan that catapulted department to the number one branch in the United States in all departments
  • Outstanding management capabilities due to multi-cultural environment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts and Science -

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Skills

Decision-Making

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Timeline

PRESIDENT and CEO

Summit Strategies
01.2013 - Current

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DISTRIBUTION

PlayON! Sports
02.2011 - 01.2013

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT DISTRIBUTION

Universal Sports
07.2006 - 11.2010

VICE PRESIDENT, AFFILIATE SALES and MARKETING

Tribune Company
10.2002 - 07.2006

VICE PRESIDENT, AFFILIATE SALES and MARKETING

FOX FAMILY/ABC CABLE NETWORKS
01.2000 - 06.2002

DIRECTOR, AFFILIATE

VIACOM
01.1995 - 01.2000

ASSISTANT MANAGER

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ATLANTA
10.1990 - 10.1992

Strategic leader

Bachelor of Arts and Science -

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

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