Preston Padden Joins LPTV Broadcasters Association

Today, The LPTV Broadcasters Association added Preston Padden as its new chief strategist as well as becoming a member of the board of directors. In making the announcement Founder-President Frank Copsidas said: “We are not only excited, but truly honored to have Preston join the LPTV Broadcasters Association as our chief strategist as well as a board member. Mr. Padden’s experience combined with his foresight will enlighten not only the industry and our government leaders and policy makers, but investors as well, to understand the value of LPTV. This is a time of industry transition, and we look forward to our exciting future in the Local Power TV Industry.”

Padden said: “I am excited to join LPTV BA because of the huge untapped potential of LPTV stations and their valuable spectrum. I look forward to working with Frank and the board to explore creative options for the future.”

Padden’s long career in the media business includes posts as assistant general counsel, Metromedia; president, The Association of Independent Television Stations; president, network distribution, Fox Broadcasting Co.; chairman-CEO, American Sky Broadcasting (merged into Dish Network); president, ABC Television Network; EVP government relations, The Walt Disney Co.; executive director of a coalition of TV stations participating in the FCC Incentive Auction; and executive VP of the C-Band Alliance.

In his career Padden helped to launch the Fox Broadcast Network. Currently he is the principal of Boulder Thinking LLC, a consulting company headquartered in Colorado. Padden also serves on the advisory board of Grotech Ventures, a private equity investment firm.