ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 1, 2008) – GOLF CHANNEL announced that Dan Overleese has been promoted to vice president TV network operations. In his new role, Overleese will oversee the network’s engineering and operations.
“GOLF CHANNEL is very lucky to have Dan as part of our growing team,” said Tom Stathakes, GOLF CHANNEL’s senior vice-president, programming, production and operations. “He brings to us a contagious enthusiasm to enhance our television production and has proven to be a top-notch leader. His willingness to be a team player and a great communicator is exactly what we are looking for as we grow our business in the years ahead.”
With more than 30 years of television experience, Overleese was a director of Emmy award-winning shows for ESPN and later was the director of productions at PGA TOUR Productions. He joined GOLF CHANNEL in January 2008 as coordinating director, a position he held in network operations until his promotion.
GOLF CHANNEL(www.GolfChannel.com), co-founded by Arnold Palmer and a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMSK), is available in more than 120 million homes worldwide through cable, satellite and wireless companies. It features a programming schedule that includes more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, as well as news, instruction and original productions, such as the popular Big Break. GOLF CHANNEL became the exclusive cable home of the PGA TOUR in 2007, and televises part or all of every PGA TOUR event. In addition, the network is exclusive television home of the Nationwide Tour, European Tour and Canadian Tour, and the exclusive cable home of the Champions Tour. Also featured is a generous mix of other competition from the LPGA Tour, USGA, PGA of America, Asian Tour, PGA Tour ofAustralasia and Sunshine Tour.
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The Golf Channel Public Relations, 407/355-4653
