What Happened?
Providence, RI-based LIN Television Corporation has appointed Brett Jenkins as Chief Technology Officer.
About the Company
LIN Media is a local multimedia company that operates or services 43 television stations and seven digital channels in 23 U.S. markets, and a diverse portfolio of web sites, apps and mobile products that make it more convenient to access its unique and relevant content on multiple screens. LIN Media’s highly-rated television stations deliver important local news and community stories along with top-rated sports and entertainment programming to 10.5% of U.S. television homes. The Company’s digital media operations focus on emerging media and interactive technologies that deliver performance-driven digital marketing solutions to some of the nation’s most respected agencies and brands. Our mission is to use the power of our television, interactive, mobile and digital platforms to be the most relevant and consumed media source. Our vision is to be the market-leading local multimedia company and consumers’ and advertisers’ preferred choice for unique, innovative and relevant content on all platforms. LIN Media differentiates itself by delivering the greatest media experience to viewers in its local markets through multiple platforms. As the “preferred partner” for viewers and advertisers, LIN Media continues to grow and evolve, increase brand loyalty and lead multimedia innovation.
About the Person
Brett Jenkins joined Nexstar from Media General where he was Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, overseeing the company’s IT and engineering functions for both broadcast and digital businesses. Prior to Media General, he was Vice President Chief Technology Officer of LIN Media from 2011 to 2014. He has held technology positions at ION Media Networks and executive positions for Thales Broadcast & Multimedia and Thomson. Early in his engineering career at Thales, Mr. Jenkins managed modulator and exciter technology and development for what was then the new digital broadcast TV standard. He was the lead US engineer in a global team responsible for the development of Digital Adaptive Pre-correction technology. Thales received an Emmy award for pioneering this technology in 2003. Mr. Jenkins currently serves on the Board of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), an international, non-profit organization that develops standards for digital television.
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