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Frank Biondi
The Media Tycoon
Background
Grew up in Livingston, N.J
Originally wanted to play baseball in the majors
Attended Princeton University
Received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1968
Career
1969- Wall Street Brokerages and             Teleprompt Ter
1978- Hired by HBO to run their program-        planning department.
1982- Promoted to Chairman and CEO of      HBO and Vice President of HBO’s         parent company, Time Inc.
Career Cont.
1984- Fired from HBO
1985- Hired to run the Entertainment sector      of Coca-Cola Television
1986- Became Chairman and CEO.
1987- Went to work at Viacom Inc. Became      the President and CEO
1996- Fired from Viacom and received a      $15 million payout
Career Cont
1996- Hired by Universal Studios.  Served      as Chairman and CEO for the      studios.
1999- Fired from Universal with a $30      million payoff
Currently- Working for King World        Productions and running WaterView      Advisors
King World Productions
Hired to be a consultant on strategic planning and acquisitions.
Also want him to look into getting King World involved with the Internet
When announced that Biondi would be joining King World, their stock went up
WaterView Advisors
Invests in 40 to 50 different Internet companies, as well as, telecommunications and wireless technology
Investments range from $100,000 to $20 million
WaterView Investments
AtomFilms
Broadband Sports
Palm Entertainment
Creative Planet
WhatsHotNow
Broadway Digital
SightSound.com
Yack.com
DealTime
Bolt
Edu.com
Hollywood.com
Management Philosophy
Don’t Be Afraid To Take Risks!!