Bill Squadron has been an executive, government official and attorney in the telecommunications, sports and media fields for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has served as President of the IP PRIME division of SES AMERICOM, and a member of SES AMERICOM’s Management Committee. IP PRIME is the industry’s leading turnkey solution for third-party, IPTV systems. Previously, Mr. Squadron headed advanced media and technology in North America for IMG, where his team produced a variety of Web and wireless products and services in sports and fashion for Tiger Woods, Maria Sharapova, Jeff Gordon, Fashion Week at Bryant Park, CBSSportsline.com, Sprint, the Staples Center, the USTA and many others.

From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Squadron was co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Sportvision, Inc., which remains the premier provider of technologies that enrich sports telecasts. Examples include the company’s Emmy-winning inventions of the 1st and Ten® yellow first down line, NASCAR “Race F/X” and the “K Zone” baseball tracking and display system. In 2001, Ernst & Young named Mr. Squadron New Year City Entrepreneur of the Year in the media category.

Before founding Sportvision, Mr. Squadron was Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, at News Corporation.

From 1990-93, as Commissioner of the NYC Department of Telecommunications in the Dinkins Administration, Mr. Squadron administered New York’s cable franchises, oversaw the City’s communications policies, and launched and managed the City’s five-channel cable network. Prior to that, Mr. Squadron was a partner at the law firm of Morrison & Foerster in Washington, D.C., where he also served as an aide on President Carter’s Domestic Policy Staff, taught at Georgetown University Law Center, and served as Press Secretary to Congressman James Scheuer.

Blog Entries by Bill Squadron

"Indispensable" Leaders: George Washington's Lesson for Mike Bloomberg

1 Comments | Posted October 11, 2008 | 06:05 PM (EST)


It is no secret that Americans today have little regard for either the President or Congress. This fundamental lack of trust in our elected officials is part of the crisis of confidence that pervades the nation.

In the shadow of the public's disdain for our leaders, New York City Mayor...

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McCain's Big Chill Moment

Posted September 17, 2008 | 08:54 PM (EST)


Ever wonder how John McCain can run exactly the type of campaign he decried for years?

Jeff Goldblum's character in The Big Chill knew how:

Michael: "I don't know anyone who could get through the day without two or three juicy rationalizations. They're more important than sex."

Sam: "Nothing's more...

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Against Change Before Being For It

Posted September 12, 2008 | 10:07 AM (EST)


John McCain has carefully nurtured his reputation over the years as a political maverick. The press has been his eager ally, embracing the story of the war hero willing to stand up for his beliefs to his fellow Republicans.

While Senator McCain may have taken some positions in the past...

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