Ed Niemi

Ed Niemi has a significant amount of experience in the media and sports industry. Ed began their career as an Account Executive at Northern Ohio Interconnect in 1996, where they worked until 2000. Ed then joined Fox Sports Net Ohio as an Affiliate Relations Manager and later moved to Fox Cable Networks as a Manager in Affiliate Sales & Marketing. In 2006, they became the VP of Affiliate Relations & Distribution at SportsTime Ohio, where they achieved profitability within one year and increased affiliate revenue by 39% over five years. Since 2013, they have been the Senior Vice President of Content Distribution & Strategic Partnerships at MAVTV Motorsports Network, where they have led the growth of the network's partner base and developed strategic partnerships worldwide.

Ed Niemi has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Bowling Green State University.