TORONTO – TSN’s vice-president of programming and production Rick Chisholm has been named vice-president of broadcasting for the CTV/Rogers Olympic consortium.
The two companies are working together to broadcast the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2012 Summer Games in London.
Also hired today was Alon Marcovici as vice-president of digital media and research. Both will report to Keith Pelley, president of the consortium. Chisholm and Marcovici represent the first two additions to Pelley’s Olympic broadcast team.
Chisholm is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the pre-Olympic and Olympic on-air broadcasts on all platforms, including television, radio, online and mobile. He will also build and lead the CTV-Rogers production team and supervise the building of the CTV-Rogers broadcast centres in Vancouver and London.
Throughout his 36-year career in the broadcasting industry, Chisholm has worked exclusively i
n sports and news production, with a strong focus in marquee live events, such as The Papal Tour, A Royal Wedding: Charles and Diana, René Lévesque’s funeral, the IIHF World Junior Championship, and the Stanley Cup Finals. Most recently Chisholm (pictured), a Vancouver native, has been involved in the production of the last four Olympic Games (2006, 2004, 2002, 2000), as well as the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary.
"I have had the pleasure of working with Rick Chisholm during our days together at TSN, where his vision, passion and dedication played a key role in the growth and development of the network’s productions," said Pelley, in the press release. "Rick is the ideal leader to oversee our enormous Olympic production team. He will look both within CTV and Rogers, as well as across the sports broadcasting spectrum, to assemble the finest production team for this unique endeavour."
Marcovici (pronounced MAR-ko-vitch) will manage the development of digital programming, including online, mobile and VOD, offering greater access, customization and interactivity on the various digital platforms. He will also oversee the research team to deliver best-in-class information for broadcast leading up-to and during the Olympic Games.
Marcovici’s career in marketing and communications spans the sports and entertainment, media and non-profit industries. His resume includes various leadership roles with Maple Leaf Sports & Entert
ainment, the NBA, Florida Panthers, Toronto Board of Trade, and NBC Olympics, where he managed the on-site research room for the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney and the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.
"Alon Marcovici (left) boasts one of the most impressive sports business resumes in the industry," added Pelley. "His experience with NBC Olympics, combined with his work on high-profile sports brands and properties, puts him in good stead to lead our Olympic research and digital media departments."
