18. Jim Corno
President, Comcast SportsNet Chicago

Years in Cable: 27

Education: High School graduate

Best Advice in 7 Words or Less: Be willing to start at the bottom.

Corno knows a little something about sports, TV and Chicago. He’s led every regional sports network in the Windy City. And since he counts sports and TV as the most important things in life—aside from family, of course—it’s clear he’s found his calling. Ever the diplomat, this sports executive claims four favorite teams: The Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox and Cubs.

My favorite meal that I can also prepare myself:  Grilled filet mignon
               
The one topping that should never be put on a hot dog: Mustard

The biggest innovation in cable over the last year has been… Comcast buying NBC and all that it entails both now and in the future

If I had to pick a personal theme song, it would be… “We’re All Crazy In Chicago”

My favorite restaurant:  Rosebud

My favorite “going out” town:  Chicago


Bands I would actually go see live:  Sugarland, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts

The top 3 most played selections on my iPod: “Stuck on You” (Sugarland), “Teenage Daughter” (Martina McBride), “Blue Moon” (The Marcels)

My favorite business and/or motivational book:  “The Deal from Hell,” by James O’Shea

My favorite sports teams:  Tie: Bulls, Blackhawks, White Sox & Cubs

My favorite vacation spot:  The Carolinas

My favorite iPad app: Spider Solitaire

My guilty television pleasure:  Old sitcoms—“The Bob Newhart Show,” “The Odd Couple,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”

The Daily

Subscribe
Friday–April 17

​​Getting Ready for NAB Show 2026

The imminent NAB Show has a unique feel this time around. Broadcasting has been in the spotlight with a $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger hanging in the balance, plus the industry is in a heated battle to

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

May 5
T Howard Annual Awards Dinner T. Howard Foundation Annual Awards Dinner
Jun 4
2026 Cynopsis Sports Awards Presented in partnership with Cablefax
Jul 10
2026 Top Ops AwardsTop Ops Awards Entry Deadline
Nov 3
2026 Most Powerful Women Awards2026 Most Powerful Women Awards
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact us at marketing@cynopsis.com, for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.