Steve Raab

Title: President, SNY

Years in Cable: 17

Education: BA, Brown University; MBA, Harvard Business School

One Word that Best Describes Me: Decisive

Last year was a banner one for Raab as SNY enjoyed a wide range of success across the entire network, starting with program ratings. From its live games broadcasts to its Emmy-winning studio programming, 2015 set a new ratings benchmark for the network. As this year progresses, Raab will be invested in the massive planning efforts for SNY’s move to its new facility located downtown at 4 World Trade Center.

Virtual reality is: Going to have a major impact on the entertainment landscape

Last show I watched not on my network(s):  “Billions”

What was your first job?  Busboy at a beach club

Favorite charity event you work with: Clarke Schools for Hearing & Speech “sponsor a child” program

New favorite binge: “Billions” for content; Shake Shack if we’re talking food!

Hoverboard, driverless car or drone: Driverless car.  Vastly improves the road trip!

Favorite vacation spot: Jackson Hole, WY

My typical breakfast is:  Egg whites and one slice of cheese on multigrain toast and a bottle of water

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