Heidi Newman

Heidi Newman has extensive experience in various roles within the media and entertainment industry. Heidi most recently worked as the Head of Content Acquisition at Breezeline. Prior to that, they served as the Vice President, Americas at Friend MTS.

From 2014 to 2018, Heidi held the position of Vice President, Content Distribution & Marketing at Discovery Inc. (formerly Scripps Networks Interactive). In this role, they were responsible for managing the content portfolio, business development, and marketing across multiple platforms.

Before Discovery, Heidi worked at NBCUniversal, Inc. for over two decades. Heidi held various high-level positions, including Senior Vice President Field Sales & Marketing, TV Network Distribution, Senior Vice President, TV Network Distribution, National Accounts, Vice President, National Accounts, and Director, Affiliate Sales. In these roles, they oversaw sales, marketing, distribution, and strategic initiatives for the company's networks and content.

Earlier in their career, Heidi worked at Starz Entertainment as the Director, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, and at CNBC as the Regional Manager, Affiliate Relations and Account Executive.

Overall, Heidi Newman brings a wealth of experience and expertise in content acquisition, distribution, marketing, and strategic partnerships within the media and entertainment industry.

Heidi Newman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing & Communications from California State University, Northridge between 1986 and 1991. In 2007, they attended CTAMU, Harvard Business School, although they did not receive a degree or specify a field of study. From 2008 to 2009, Heidi participated in the Betsy Magness Class XVIII program at Women in Cable. In 2018, they completed a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification program at Five Peaks Power Yoga, specializing in Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy.