Ring City USA's Head of Broadcast
About Eric Weinberger
Eric Weinberger is an accomplished media executive currently serving as the president of Bleav (pronounced Believe). In this role, he spearheads various aspects of the business, including new ventures, talent recruitment, production, and distribution. Bleav focuses on captivating sports and pop culture content, catering to a dedicated fan base. The network offers convenient streaming across multiple devices and provides engaging podcasts through popular platforms and social media.
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Weinberger is also closely associated with Ring City USA, a renowned producer of boxing content. The organization showcases thrilling live weekly boxing events on the NBC Sports Network and Twitch. Additionally, Ring City offers in-depth interviews, insightful analysis, and up-to-date news, ensuring an immersive boxing experience for enthusiasts.
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With an exceptional career in the media industry, Eric has held notable positions at prestigious organizations. His journey commenced in 2003 at the NFL Network, where he served as a coordinating producer for NFL Total Asset. Recognizing his exceptional talent, the NFL Network promoted him to executive producer in 2006. In this influential position, Weinberger oversaw prominent programs such as Thursday Night Football, NFL Gameday, and Redzone. He was pivotal in talent management, production staffing, and programming content. His leadership extended to overseeing comprehensive coverage of significant events, including Super Bowl Week, the NFL Scouting Combine, the NFL Red Carpet, and the NFL Draft.
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Before his tenure at the NFL Network, Weinberger excelled as the senior producer of Fox Sports' acclaimed show, Best Damn Sports Show Period. Additionally, he demonstrated his creative prowess by producing The Keith Olbermann Evening News from September 2000 to May 2001.
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Following his successful stints at Fox Sports and the NFL Network, Weinberger assumed pivotal roles as the president of Bill Simmons Media Group, a prominent digital company, and the executive director at HBO. In these positions, he showcased his exceptional skills in overseeing operations, managing budgets, staffing, and content distribution. Weinberger was an executive producer for After The Thrones, the Game of Thrones after-show. He cemented his industry influence by creating a successful partnership between The Ringer and Twitter for Talk The Thrones, another Game of Thrones after-show in 2017.
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Weinberger brings a wide range of skills to his media leadership role. He fosters dynamic and innovative team environments, enabling diverse teams to collaborate and produce exceptional outcomes. Additionally, his expertise extends to monetizing content through his proficiency in data science, decision theory, scalability, and optimizing monetization strategies.
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As an executive producer, Eric Weinberger boasts a remarkable reputation for delivering outstanding television shows and documentaries. His content creation and monetization mastery have earned him immense respect within the sports media industry. His exceptional work has also garnered significant recognition, including four Sports Emmy Awards for categories such as Outstanding Sports Promotional Announcement, Outstanding Short Feature, Outstanding New Approaches Sports Programming Short Format, and Shorty Industry Award for Best Integration with Live Television.
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Weinberger's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from Union College in Schenectady, NY. Union College, established in 1795, is the first institution of higher learning chartered by the state Board of Regents. Before Union College, he attended The Taft Boarding School in Connecticut, an academically rigorous co-educational college preparatory institution.
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In his personal life, Eric met his wife, Alexandra Kreisler, during his college years. They currently reside in Los Angeles, where they raise their four children.
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Eric's remarkable career trajectory, commitment to excellence, and influential roles in the media industry have established him as a distinguished figure.
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