VP, Interactive Television
Showtime Networks

Why Him? Preisman’s been part of several industry firsts, including the launch of an interactive 24/7 enhanced TV service, interactive advertising with TiVo and DISH, and the first EBIF app with live voting. He’s also launched self-provisioning apps with major cable operators and TV widgets for Internet-connected TVs.

Home Run: Showtime Sports is scoring big with digital. “Last year, we launched Showtime Sports Interactive using the iTV standard EBIF. It took more than two years to develop all the necessary systems and software, but in the end it went off without a hitch. We’re now enhancing Showtime Sports with interactivity and making it available to our operator partners,” he says. “This requires us to actually put the interactive software in our transmission signal. There’s something significant about programmers offering synchronized software along with the audio and video. These are the early days of evolving television from a completely passive experience to something much richer.”

On Your iPad: “Funny how with each new device we always come back to solitaire. This week, I’m in the midst of a highly competitive solitaire speed contest with my wife on our daily commute, and I can’t seem to break two minutes.”

The Daily

Subscribe
Tuesday–December 10

Charter CEO Talks Broadband Moves, Next Steps for Video

For Charter CEO Chris Winfrey, when you push one-time events aside, the underlying trend for subscribers is actually slightly better YOY.

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

Apr 16
Cablefax 100 Awards Nominations Open November 13th, 2024.
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 Carley Ashley, [email protected], for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.