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Jeff Zucker
CEO & Operating Partner, RedBird IMI & RedBird Capital Partners
Jeff Zucker is the CEO of RedBird IMI and an operating partner at RedBird Capital, and is a 14-time Emmy Award winner and three-time Peabody Award recipient. One of the most influential leaders in modern media, he has created new brands, revitalized iconic ones, and led major organizations across news, sports, entertainment, and digital content. He previously served as president of CNN and chair of WarnerMedia Sports, and spent 25 years at NBCUniversal, rising from researcher to president and CEO of the company.
Zucker began his career at NBC Sports during the 1986 Seoul Olympic Games and became executive producer of the Today show at age 26, leading it to more than a decade of dominance. He later served as president of NBC Entertainment and played a key role in launching Hulu in 2007, helping shape the early era of streaming. He is a graduate of Harvard College with a degree in American history.
At BRIDGE Summit, Jeff Zucker will discuss leadership across eras of media disruption, the future of global content, and what it takes to build and scale trusted media institutions.
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Jeff Zuckerat BRIDGE
- Media Fireside 8 December 10:40 - 11:00AM
The Comfort Crisis in Media
Once defined by bold bets on new ideas and voices, media today has grown cautious amid consolidation, short-term metrics, and technological disruption. In this discussion, we ask how the industry can rediscover its edge, reinvigorate risk-taking, experimentation, and creative ambition. As leaders navigate shifting funding models, technological disruptions, and the rise of independent creators and citizen journalists, this discussion explores what it takes to build companies, and cultures, that lead rather than follow in media.
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