Ross Greenburg (born 1955) was president of HBO Sports from 2000 to 2011.[1][2]
Early life and education
editGreenburg grew up in Scarsdale, New York. He attended Brown University, where he worked as an assistant writer for the sports news director at WPRI-TV Providence. He graduated in 1977 with a degree in political science.[3]
Career
editHe was an executive producer for HBO Sports in 1985. During his tenure he won 51 Sports Emmys and 8 Peabody Awards. He succeeded Seth Abraham as president.[4]
HBO Sports is famous for its series Sports of the 20th Century a series of sports documentaries produced by Greenburg, as well as the leading sports magazine show Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, a football studio show led by Bob Costas, Dan Marino, Cris Carter, and Cris Collinsworth titled Inside the NFL and HBO World Championship Boxing.
Awards & Recognition
editIn 1990, he won the Sam Taub Award for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Press Releases". Time Warner.
- ^ "HBO: Boxing: Inside". hbo.com.
- ^ Dachman, Jason (2022-12-09). "Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame 2022: Ross Greenburg, Architect of the HBO Sports Storytelling Dynasty". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (17 July 2011). "President of HBO Sports Leaving After 33 Years (Published 2011)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-04-04.
- ^ International Boxing Hall of Fame / BWAA Awards Archived 2008-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg Exiting Network After 33 Years
- Greenburg out as president of HBO Sports
- HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg exiting
