Chuck Pagano (ESPN)

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Chuck Pagano
Alma mater University of Hartford
Wesleyan University
Employer ESPN
TitleFormer executive vice president of technology and chief technology officer

Charles E. Pagano is the former executive vice president of technology and chief technology officer of ESPN. He was promoted to this position in 2011 from his previous position as executive vice president of technology, engineering and operations [1] [2] and retained that position during ESPN's January 2012 executive restructuring. [3] He retired in February 2015. [4]

Pagano has been with ESPN since before it began broadcasting, [5] having joined as a technical director in 1979. [2] [6] He held a variety of technical positions and became head of ESPN's new technology division in 2005. [7] Pagano has been credited with important roles in the building of ESPN's production facilities in Los Angeles (the first 1080p HD facility in the world) and Bristol, Connecticut, [6] ESPN's move to high-definition television, and the development of ESPN 3D, the first 3D television network in the U.S. [1] [8] He was named to the Sporting News "Power 100" list in 2003 and 2006. [7] [9]

A native of Waterbury, Connecticut, [10] Pagano received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1984, and a Master of Science degree in organizational psychology in 2007, both from the University of Hartford [2] and also studies astronomy in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Wesleyan University. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 George Winslow, "ESPN Promotes Chuck Pagano to Executive VP and CTO: New position includes expanded strategic role for the 32-year ESPN veteran", Broadcasting and Cable , August 1, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Richard Lawler, "ESPN EVP and CTO Chuck Pagano opens a new facility, sees 4K sports on the horizon", Engadget , August 5, 2011.
  3. ↑ "ESPN Shuffles Front Office Roles Under New Boss John Skipper", Deadline Hollywood , January 25, 2012.
  4. ↑ DeCastro, Amanda (2014-04-03). "ESPN Pioneer Chuck Pagano to Retire; LaBerge Named Successor". ESPN Press Room U.S. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  5. 1 2 Sheldon Spencer, "Sidelines: Chuck Pagano, stargazer", ESPN.com, October 2, 2011.
  6. 1 2 Michael Grotticelli, "Pagano tapped to lead technology strategy at ESPN" Archived 2011-10-15 at the Wayback Machine , Broadcast Engineering , August 4, 2011.
  7. 1 2 Thomas Wailgum, "Game On", CIO Magazine, May 1, 2006 (profile of Pagano).
  8. ↑ "Chuck Pagano, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, ESPN", Via Satellite, December 1, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Stern Leads Commissioners Atop Sporting News’ 'Power 100'", Sports Business Daily , January 5, 2006.
  10. ↑ Mark Silvestrini, "ESPN Executive from Waterbury, Conn., Leads High-Definition Television Venture", Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, February 13, 2003 (pay site).
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