80. HD Mavericks

Mark Cuban
CEO, HDNet

Robert D. Jacobson
Title: President/CEO, iN DEMAND Networks (INHD)
Age: 45
Years in Industry: 12
Years left in the industry: “For as many more as they will have me.”

Greg Moyer
Resume: GM, VOOM HD Networks
Age: 53
Years in industry: 21
Years left in industry: “I never want to stop – it’s too much fun!”
Last year: NR

Clint Stinchcomb
Title: EVP/GM, Discovery HD Theater and New Media
Age: 40
Years in Industry: 14
Years left in the industry: 35

Why Them? HD may very well be at the tipping point, with holiday sales expected to rock as HDTV prices plummet. Mark Cuban, Clint Stinchcomb and Robert Jacobson (InHD) continue to crank out HD content to wow the masses, each of them pumping the medium in their own unique styles. And Moyer is fine tuning Voom’s VOD model after the firm ditched plans to be its own HD DBS operator. HD is getting competitive, but we’re not betting against these guys. - MG

Rob Jacobson

I knew the cable industry was for me when: “I realized I could do the things I love the most—go to sports events and movies—and be paid for it.”
Person I most admire in the cable industry and why: “Fred Dressler—for his penetrating insight and knowledge of this industry.”
In my free time, I like to: “See almost every movie that’s released, and run marathons (less often for the marathons).”
Favorite restaurant: “I’ve got two: Dinosaur BBQ (NYC) and La Super Rica Taco Stand (Santa Barbara).”
Favorite line from a movie or TV show: “I coulda been a contender” — On the Waterfront
Three things I would take with me to a deserted island: “Portable DVD Player (Solar Powered), my BlackBerry and 'The Biography of Robert Moses' by Robert Caro.”
Favorite movie: “Double Indemnity”

Greg Moyer

Favorite line from a movie or TV show: “Hug it out” — Entourage
Three things I would take with me to a deserted island: “A radio to listen to NPR, New York bagels, my wife.”
Favorite TV shows not on my network: “Sportscenter” on ESPN, “Anderson Cooper 360” on CNN, “The Sopranos” on HBO
Favorite movie: “An Inconvenient Truth” — Al Gore
Favorite sports team: “Baltimore Ravens; I've been a season ticket holder to games for the last ten years.”

Clint Stinchcomb

I knew the cable industry was for me when: “I walked into the Anaheim convention center in December 1991 (Western Show).”
Defining career moment: “Moving into the New Media space in 2000.”
Person I most admire in the cable industry and why: “John Hendricks, Gentleman Visionary.”
Top personal achievement in 2006: “Connecting the kids’ wireless modems.”
Person (other than my current boss) who I’d most like to work for: “Paul Maxwell. If you like heli-sking, biking & 50 yard-line seats it would be a pretty good gig.”
In my free time, I like to: “Roll loudly on my 22-inch spinners.”
Favorite restaurant: Boiler Room
Favorite city: Wilton, ME
Favorite line from a movie or TV show: “If it is to be, it’s up to me”
Three things I would take with me to a deserted island: “Amex Gold, passport and a good sauce pan.”
Favorite song: “Never Been to Spain”
Favorite TV show not on my network: “PTI,” “Brotherhood”
Favorite movie: “A River Runs Through It”
Favorite sports team: New England Patriots
I wish cable would: “Spread the Love.”
Favorite piece of tech: HD DVR

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