OTTAWA – Broadcast technology and services company Ross Video announce today Kevin Cottam (above) has been promoted to vice-president, global sports and live events.
Cottam joined Ross in 2011 as a demonstration artist and trainer, and has a background steeped in sports and live production, says the annoiuncement.
Cottam began his TV broadcasting career in 1996 with CTV News and in 1998 he began working with CTV Sportsnet (now Rogers Sportsnet) in Toronto, where he worked for 13 years as a technical director/studio director, while also freelancing for other networks and production companies, including Ross Video.
“Our team has delivered unprecedented growth over the past nine years – Ross powers many of the major sports franchise facilities around the world,” said Cottam in the release. “We’ve also been busy supporting the biggest names in esports and helping them tell their stories more effectively with cutting edge technology and advanced workflows. It has been an exciting decade of growth.”
“The creation of this role for Kevin is testament to his dedication and hard work over the last nine years, and he’s very effectively managed our presence in the sports and live events markets. Ross is now a force to be reckoned with in the game day sports venue production space,” said Jeff Moore, executive VP and CMO.
