Mark Cuban
Title: Founder & Chairman, AXS TV
Years in Cable: 16
Education: BA, Business Administration, Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business

Like the quintessential entrepreneur that he is, Cuban is never content just to sit with the status quo when it comes to AXS. This year he’s amping up the network’s live music festival coverage to more than 70 hours, adding the Rock Range and Firefly fests to the network’s broadcasts from Coachella, Stagecoach and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Cuban also continues to sharpen his acting chops. After his run in the final seasons of HBO’s “Entourage,” he’s also prepping for a role in SyFy’s upcoming “Sharknado 3.” Be careful, Mark. These sharks won’t be confined to a tank…

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