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Euro 50 > Leaders in broadband and pay-TV Digital TV Europe
November/December 2008
David Pollack President and CEO, Spacecom Marty Pompadur
Consultant (former executive-vice president, News
With David Pollack at the helm, Spacecom launched the Amos-3 satel-
Corp and chairman, News Corp Europe)
lite in April.
This year the Digital TV
Age 59 Europe Euro 50 is recog-
nising industry veteran
Education BSc, Electric engineering (cum laude), The Technion Israel Marty Pompadur as the
Institute of Technology; MBA, Stern Graduate School of Business, NYU. overall winner of our inau-
gural lifetime achieve-
Years in industry I’m now a 15-year veteran of the satellite industry. ment category award for
his long and distinguished
Job description To ensure that the company continues to grow and career in the media busi-
that we leverage every opportunity to expand our reach (and satellite ness both in the US and
fleet). Beyond that, I oversee the company’s management team in their (latterly for News Corp) in
day-to-day efforts to promote the company. Overall, I provide the team Europe.
with guidelines and collaborate with them to support our business.
Age 73
Last year’s highlights A year of great growth for Spacecom, culmi-
nating in the launch and deployment of Amos-3 to 4° West. Amos-2 Education Williams
and -3 are operating at near full capacity, and we are now focusing our College 1955 BA. University
efforts on new additions to the constellation: Amos-4 and -5. These of Michigan Law School
satellites will enable us to deliver enhanced services to new markets. 1958 LLB.
Reflections on the downturn Spacecom is an important regional Years in industry 48
player with a solid business model and client base. Most of our cus- years.
tomers have already committed to medium and long-term contracts
for satellite service. Although we have not seen any immediate impact Career Since graduation from Williams College and the University of
on our business or the demand for our services, we have already taken Michigan Law School, I have had several careers covering some 50
steps to minimise risks. What is true for Spacecom is likely true for years. From 1958 to 1960, I had a short-lived career as an attorney in
most of the satellite industry as well because the prevailing business Connecticut. In 1960, I joined American Broadcasting Company, where I
model is based on long-term contracts, which make it less vulnerable to spent 17 years in various senior executive positions and served as a
the day-to-day turmoil of the financial markets. Overall, however, we member of the Board of Directors. From 1977 to 1982, I was president
are maintaining a positive business outlook, as our customer base is of Ziff Corporation, the owner of many special interest consumer mag-
drawn from entertainment, communications and IT industries that are azines and a group of network-affiliated television stations. From 1982
traditionally more resilient until 1998, I was in business for myself and acquired a portfolio of
in economic downturns. media properties through various limited partnerships. In 1998, I joined
News Corporation, responsible for Europe. I now am entering the next
Positive thoughts for phase of my career by becoming a part time advisor to News
2009 We will continue Corporation, which will enable me to develop other business projects
working toward our objec- for my personal account.
tive of completing Amos-4
and -5, slated for launch in Job description Strategy and corporate development.
2012 and 2010 respectively.
Each will be launched into Reflections on the downturn Obviously, it is a negative impact but I
a new position and will don’t think anyone knows the full extent of it.
allow us to serve markets
in Asia and Africa for the Personal aims for the year ahead Starting a new phase of my busi-
first time. Also, Spacecom ness career as an advisor to News Corp and having time to get
will start marketing and involved in new personal business activities.
pre-selling capacity on
Amos-5. Further additions Favourite TV show Friends – because it has great scripts.
to the Amos constellation
are a possibility. Life outside work Spend time with my children and grandchildren.
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