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James D. Samples
Corporate Officer/Principal at
SCRIPPS NETWORKS
Profile
James D.
Samples is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board at TVN Media Sp zoo since 2017.
Current roles also include Director positions at Presbyterian College, Knoxville Area Urban League, and Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts.
Since 2011, serving as President-International Operations at Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., and President at Scripps Networks International.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at TVN SA, Director at United States Fund for UNICEF and Scripps Networks International (UK) Ltd., President at Home & Garden Television, Executive Vice President & General Manager at The Cartoon Network, Inc., President-Turner International Argentina at WarnerMedia Advertising Sales, Inc., Principal at Boomerang LLC, and Member of the Supervisory Board at Gremi Media SA. Education includes undergraduate studies at Presbyterian College and graduate studies at the University of South Carolina.
James D. Samples active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SCRIPPS NETWORKS | Corporate Officer/Principal | 13/12/2011 |
Presbyterian College
 Presbyterian College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
 Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Knoxville Area Urban League
 Knoxville Area Urban League Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates as nonprofit organization that focuses on economic empowerment, civil rights, education, workforce development, housing counseling, and small business support for underserved populations | Director/Board Member | - |
TVN Media Sp zoo
 TVN Media Sp zoo BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates a television broadcasting company | Chairman | 22/03/2017 |
Scripps Networks International
 Scripps Networks International BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates broadcast media company | President | - |
Former positions of James D. Samples
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Scripps Networks International (UK) Ltd.
 Scripps Networks International (UK) Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Operates a television network for travel entertainment | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2018 |
| GREMI MEDIA S.A. | Director/Board Member | - |
| TVN SA | Chief Executive Officer | 01/07/2015 |
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Training of James D. Samples
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Connections
66
1st degree connections
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| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc.
 Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Develops lifestyle content for TV, internet satellite radio, books, magazines and media platforms | Consumer Services |
TVN SA
 TVN SA BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a television broadcasting company | Consumer Services |
Presbyterian College
Presbyterian College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of South Carolina
 University of South Carolina Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Home & Garden Television
 Home & Garden Television BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates television network | Consumer Services |
United States Fund for UNICEF
 United States Fund for UNICEF Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides humanitarian relief services | Commercial Services |
The Cartoon Network, Inc.
 The Cartoon Network, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Offers original, acquired, and classic animated entertainment shows | Consumer Services |
Knoxville Area Urban League
Knoxville Area Urban League Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates as nonprofit organization that focuses on economic empowerment, civil rights, education, workforce development, housing counseling, and small business support for underserved populations | Health Services |
WarnerMedia Advertising Sales, Inc.
 WarnerMedia Advertising Sales, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc., WarnerMedia Advertising Sales, Inc. is a company based in GA. | Commercial Services |
Boomerang LLC
 Boomerang LLC Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Boomerang LLC is a private company based in Bonner Springs, KS. The company was founded by Seth DeForest. | Retail Trade |
Scripps Networks International (UK) Ltd.
Scripps Networks International (UK) Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Operates a television network for travel entertainment | Consumer Services |
TVN Media Sp zoo
TVN Media Sp zoo BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates a television broadcasting company | Consumer Services |
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Scripps Networks International
Scripps Networks International BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates broadcast media company | Consumer Services |
Gremi Media SA
 Gremi Media SA Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes print and on-line media | Consumer Services |
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