Eric Weinberger is an expert in digital audiovisual technology and a producer for sports television. Through his ownership of EW Productions and Media Consulting, he collaborates with other organizations to produce sports and entertainment content. He is also the president of Bleav Network, a sports and entertainment video and audio company that employs more than 100 athletes and has produced more than 500 shows. In addition to being the head of the broadcast, he is also a co-founder of Ring City USA.
Weinberger has been a television and film producer for over 25 years, has won four Sports Emmy Awards, and has established a legacy of uncommon professionalism and integrity in the broadcasting industry.
Eric Weinberger Productions
EW Productions collaborates with other media and entertainment companies to launch new projects and aids in the production and scaling of premium content. LiveXLive is one example, as it offers access to numerous radio stations and musical content. Another example is Bally Sports and Sinclair, where he has served as a consultant for the production. He was also a team member that launched the Rally, which provides pop culture and sports news headlines.
Bleav
Eric is responsible for new business, talent recruitment, production, and distribution as president of Bleav (pronounced Believe). Bleav's website focuses on sports and pop culture and has a passionate fan base. It is possible to stream its content on multiple devices. It is also available as a podcast on popular platforms and social media.
Ring City USA
Ring City USA produces boxing-related content, such as weekly live boxing events on NBC Sports Network and Twitch. Additionally, Ring City provides interviews, analysis, and news.
Previous Employment
Eric Weinberger's career as a media executive has been exemplary. In 2003, he was a coordinating producer for NFL Total Asset at the NFL Network. In 2006, he was promoted to executive producer at NFL Network. He oversaw Thursday Night Football, and live studio shows such as NFL Gameday and Redzone in this capacity. In addition, he was responsible for talent, production personnel, and programming content. He initiated and oversaw coverage for multiple events, including Super Bowl Week, the NFL Scouting Combine, the NFL Red Carpet, and the NFL Draft.
Before joining the NFL Network, Weinberger served as the senior producer for Fox Sports' Best Damn Sports Show Ever. Between September 2000 and May 2001, he produced The Keith Olbermann Evening News.
After working for Fox Sports and NFL Network, he became president of the digital company Bill Simmons Media Group and executive director of HBO. He oversaw operations, budgets, personnel, and content distribution in these capacities. In addition, he served as an executive producer for the Game of Thrones spin-off series After The Thrones. In 2017, he partnered with The Ringer and Twitter for the Game of Thrones after-show Talk The Thrones.
Skills
Weinberger brings several skills to his work as a media leader. These competencies fall into three major categories.
Capability to Create an Innovative and Dynamic Team Environment
The forward-thinking Weinberger encourages participation from a diverse team of varying personalities and ethnicities. He inspires teams to collaborate and produce innovative and exceptional results for every project. He asserts that empowering others with passion, innovative thought, and fearless leadership is the key to generating growth opportunities.
Monetizing Expertise
Eric Weinberger is an expert in monetization due to his expertise in multiple fields. His areas of expertise are data science, decision theory, scalability, and developing an optimized monetization strategy with a decision architecture.
Media Executive Skills
Weinberger has been a specialist in strategic operations for decades, concentrating on live production events, storytelling, and asset monetization. Highlights of his career include:
Producing the NFL Draft
Producing NFL Total Access
Producing NFL Gameday Morning
Producing Thursday Night Football
Producing the Best Damn Sports Show
Producing Live zone at Rolling Loud Los Angeles
Being a significant member of the team that developed the NFL Network
Creating multiple assets for HBO and the Bill Simmons Media Group
Being the executive Producer for the HBO hit documentary: Andre, the Giant.
Executive Producer Weinberger is renowned as an exceptional executive producer of television shows and documentaries for the big screen. He is also highly regarded as a content and monetization expert in the sports media industry.
Awards
Weinberger has received significant acclaim for his work and lauds the calibre of his teams. Weinberger has been awarded four Sports Emmys, including:
Outstanding Sports Promotional Announcement, 2013
Outstanding Short Feature, 2013
Outstanding New Approaches Sports Programming Short Format, 2014
Shorty Industry Award for Best Integration with Live Television, 2015
Education
In 1994, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English language and literature from Union College in Schenectady, New York. Union College was established in 1795 and is the first higher education institution chartered by the state Board of Regents. It is a private institution of liberal arts.
Before attending Union College, he attended Connecticut's The Taft Boarding School. Taft is an academically rigorous college preparatory school for both genders.
During their personal college life, Eric met his wife, Alexandra Kreisler. He and his wife currently reside with their four children in Los Angeles.
Volunteer and Charitable Work
College hockey player Eric Weinberger is passionate about youth sports. He serves on the board of directors for the youth hockey team, The California Golden Bears. The Golden Bears are one of California's oldest youth hockey clubs. It seeks to instil in youth the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, community service, and developing their hockey skills. It also teaches young people about healthy eating and exercise habits.
He also coaches the sports teams of his children.
He also serves on the board of directors for Hav-A-Sole, which provides homeless and other marginalized people with high-quality sneakers. Since 2014, the non-profit organization has provided over 50,000 pairs of shoes to individuals in forty cities. The organization provides sneakers because many homeless individuals have medical issues related to their footwear, and sneakers can provide the necessary support and comfort.
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