Eddy Hartenstein

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Eddy Hartenstein
Born
Sirius XM Radio Board member and Lead independent Director at Broadcom Director at Tribune Publishing Director at TiVo
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Eddy W. Hartenstein is a business leader and has with a career in the media industry. Hartenstein currently serves as a board member at

Converse
(prior to the acquisition by Nike).

Early life

Born in Alhambra, California, like many students of the era, Hartenstein's interest in technology and aerospace/technology were sparked by the

Caltech
. Hartenstein also has an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.

Career

As Vice President of

Hughes Communications in 1981, he expanded Hughes’ acquisition and deployment of commercial communications satellites.[2] In 1990, he was named President of a Hughes-owned subsidiary founded to develop direct-to-home satellite TV service, which he grew into DirecTV.[2]

In 2001, Hartenstein was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in developing and implementing satellite digital video and data transmission systems for direct delivery into homes.

He served as DirecTV’s chairman and CEO through 2004, when the company was sold to News Corp.[2]

In August 2008, Hartenstein joined the Los Angeles Times as publisher and chief executive officer[3] and served in that role through August 2014.[4]

From 2009 to 2013, Hartenstein served as chairman of Sirius XM Radio’s board. After being succeeded as chairman by Greg Maffei, he remained on the board.[5][6]

Prior to January 2013, he was president and chief executive officer of Tribune Media Company.

Recognition

Hartenstein was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Class of 2001 and into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2007, Hartenstein received an Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for lifetime achievement, and was inducted into the Consumer Electronics Association Hall of Fame in 2008.[3]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ "Engineering Distinguished Alum: Eddy Hartenstein". Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  2. ^ a b c "Eddy W. Hartenstein - Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  3. ^ a b "Eddy W. Hartenstein". Los Angeles Times. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
  4. ^ "Tribune Publishing set to begin new era as stand-alone company". Los Angeles Times. 2014-08-03. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  5. ISSN 0099-9660
    . Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  6. ^ "Sirius Names Liberty's Maffei Chairman After Shift in Control". Bloomberg.com. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2020-09-07.

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