Ted Linhart

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT TED LINHART

From the age of 10 all I ever wanted to do, besides watch TV, was to help networks decide what to air and when. I started reading Variety, which my father subscribed to, and learned about TV ratings and NBC\'s Brandon Tartikoff, who became my hero. During that time I also devoured all the information I could about programming from the 1950s to today and am often called a walking, TV encyclopedia. Once I got my first job in TV and worked my way up, I built up the skills I use today: analyzing, interpreting and using data to provide deep insights about how content is performing, growing TV and streaming business, managing teams, and using my unique perspective about media to forecast and illustrate trends.My knowledge, skills and passion have remained as fierce as they were in that 10-year old boy but they have also adapted to the industry\'s extensive evolution into streaming. For the next chapter of my career I want to bring that deep passion about TV and media, expert analytical and communications skills, and proven track record growing media/streaming businesses and keeping them on top to a company that needs a \"TV guru\".So to summarize what I will bring to my next role in your company- Deep expertise analyzing streaming TV data. Also expert with linear TV data- Prowess translating data into perceptive, surprising and actionable takeaways- Unique ability to synthesize what is happening in television into recommendations that improve audience performance and illustrate/ forecast trends - Proven track record driving more viewers to channels and services via expert analysis of TV data including helping to keep USA network #1 for more than a decade- Encyclopedic knowledge of TV programming current and historical- Deep experience leading teams to determine near-term and future strategies for TV scheduling, marketing, sales and content acquisition- Proficiency with business intelligence tools; especially facile with Tableau.