Watchit Media, Inc. Appoints Terry Leiweke to Board of Directors; Sporting Event and Television Entertainment Entrepreneur Brin
March 28 2006 - 12:53PM
Business Wire
Watchit Media, Inc. (OTCBB:WMDA) the leader in producing
out-of-home place based television programming on private
television networks for the gaming, lodging and hospitality markets
today announced the appointment of Terry Leiweke to its board of
directors. "We're delighted that Terry, an exceptional entrepreneur
and television producer, has chosen to join our board of
directors," stated James Lavelle, Watchit's chairman and chief
executive officer. "His proved track record in producing
high-impact sporting events and related television programming will
be immensely valuable to Watchit as we enter the next stage of our
evolution to proprietary television programming." Terry attended
the University of Houston and played on their nationally ranked
football teams. After school he worked at ABC Sports before
returning to Houston and opened the city's sports and entertainment
facility, The Summit, where he served as the director of sports,
entertainment and television for over seven years. He was a
founding member of the Major Indoor Soccer League, eventually
bringing his three brothers into the league where they owned and
operated teams including the Kansas City Comets. Terry owned many
of the teams' television rights which he produced and distributed
through his Sportsview Productions television company. He was one
of the original program feeders of sports programming to Madison
Square Garden and the USA networks. He founded Leiweke Films and
expanded into film production including a film on permanent display
at the Kennedy Space Center, "Eyes on Venus." He continues to
operate Leiweke Films. Recently Mr. Leiweke became chief executive
officer of The World Series of Golf, a global sports franchise
headquartered in Las Vegas. "I'm pleased to be joining the Watchit
board during a time when my experience can be helpful," stated Mr.
Leiweke. "I think Watchit's approach to producing and presenting
great television and brand advertising to the underserved gaming,
lodging and hospitality markets represents a growth opportunity for
me personally and for Watchit shareholders." About Watchit Media,
Inc. Watchit Media, Inc. is the leader in producing out-of-home
place based television programming and advertising on private
television networks that matches the unique interests and
lifestyles of captive audiences. Using digital photography,
computer editing and Internet Protocol technology, Watchit
produces, schedules and presents its video content via broadband to
gaming, lodging and hospitality venues across the United States.
Watchit's brand marketing and proprietary television programming
reach over 27,000,000 viewers per year. Visit the Company's website
at www.watchitmedia.com.