Also called: VP of Programming (sports)
Decides which games and shows a network or streaming service airs, and negotiates media rights.
They negotiate billion-dollar rights deals with leagues, plan programming schedules, and oversee production teams. Streaming companies now compete with traditional networks for games.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 15 years after high school. Bachelor's in communications or business plus years in media.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Business Administration, Media Studies.
Growing about average. Media rights are shifting to streaming.
Low risk for 10 years. AI guides scheduling and audience data; media-rights deals and programming strategy stay human.
Classes: Business or FBLA, Economics, Media studies.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-2011.
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