Mark Ott

About Mark Ott

Mark Ott is a distinguished expert in the broadcast industry, renowned for his deep-seated proficiency in remote television workflow, television crewing and staffing, and video/television workflow. He has demonstrated exceptional leadership in REMI Production, solidifying his position as a pioneer in this domain. In his role as the Director of Broadcast Operations at Broadcast Management Group, Mark is responsible for managing the daily operations of the company\'s expansive square foot broadcast center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This state-of-the-art facility, known as the BMG Cloud Control Center™, boasts multiple control rooms and advanced transmission capabilities, focusing predominantly on live and live-to-tape broadcast production services. Mark\'s illustrious career in broadcasting commenced with his involvement in the Jerry Springer Show, contributing to five episodes weekly for several years. His zeal for technology and broadcasting led him to roles at the ABC affiliate in Dayton, Ohio, and subsequent positions where he produced on-air content for ESPN, ESPN2, TNN, and PBS. His expertise in editing garnered attention from Encore Productions, propelling him to Las Vegas where he excelled as both an online and offline editor. Working with a diverse array of clients globally, Mark has edited a wide spectrum of projects, ranging from commercial to corporate and narrative, for various budget levels. His notable clientele includes the United States Air Force Reserve, Taco Bell, Pepsi, Ford, Microsoft, ABC, MTV, VH-1, Showtime, and others. Since 2002, Mark has founded and managed several successful ventures, including The Ott Group, Las Vegas Legal Video, 702 Productions, and 808 Post & Production. His interests are broad, encompassing electronics, aviation, and all aspects of broadcast, IP transmission, and private aviation. Mark is a certified pilot, holding Commercial, Instrument, Multi-engine, Land, and Sea ratings. He has dedicated time as a Search-and-Rescue Pilot with the Civil Air Patrol and as a pilot for Young Eagles. In his leisure time, he cherishes moments with his family and enjoys discussing aviation with fellow enthusiasts at the airport.

Experience

1. Director of Broadcast Operations

   Broadcast Management Group, Inc.

   Nov 2020 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   At Broadcast Management Group Mark Ott is responsible for the day-to-day technical operations of its square foot broadcast operations center in Las Vegas, Nevada.Career Highlights:Executive, Consultant, Contractor, and Management for a wide variety of national television projects.Successful Management of broadcast crews from 5 to 100 people.Steward of production budgets from on budget and on time.Executive Producer for RIDE Television Network Live Sports broadcasts.Execute a Multi-Year Regional Sports broadcast contract in Nevada.Design & Supervise multiple OBVs | Television Remote Vehicles.Technical projects manager for an international sports network.

Education

• FAA

  Commercial Pilot License, Multi Engine, Instrument, Land and Sea Airplane

  2000 — 2010

• Cleveland Institute of Electronics

  Associates of Applied Science, Electronics

  1987 — 1989

• Ashland University

  Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Engineering

  1987 — 1991