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Mark Pedowitz

Former CEO & Chairman of The CW

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Mark Pedowitz Biography

Mark Pedowitz is an American entertainment executive. From 2011 to 2022, he was the president, and then chairman and CEO of The CW.

In November 2019, Pedowitz was honored as a Giant of Broadcasting by The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. In October 2016, Pedowitz was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

A veteran network and television studio executive, Pedowitz joined The CW as President in 2011 with a strong background in program development, production and business affairs. As President of ABC Studios from 2004-2009, his leadership produced multiple seasons of successful programming that fed the Walt Disney Company's distribution pipelines worldwide, including such hit series as “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ugly Betty,” “Castle,” “Army Wives,” “Ghost Whisperer” and “Criminal Minds.”

Before joining The CW, Pedowitz helmed an independent production banner, Pine Street Entertainment, where he executive produced a pilot for Lifetime entitled “Meet Jane.” Prior to joining ABC Studios, Pedowitz served as Executive Vice President, ABC Entertainment Television Group, overseeing all business, production, legal and financial affairs for ABC Primetime and Touchstone Television, as well as business/legal affairs for ABC Daytime and Late Night. He joined ABC in 1991 as Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Contracts. Before joining ABC, Pedowitz was Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Administration, MGM/UA Television Production Group, a position he had held since 1987. From 1985-87, Pedowitz was Vice President, Business Affairs and General Counsel, The Landsburg Company. From 1980-85, he was Vice President, Business Affairs, Reeves Entertainment.

Pedowitz is currently serving on the Executive Committee of the board of BMI. He has also served on the Executive Committee of the board of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and previously was on the board of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society.

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  • How do I book Mark Pedowitz to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mark Pedowitz for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mark Pedowitz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mark Pedowitz or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Mark Pedowitz

    Speaking fees for Mark Pedowitz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mark Pedowitz are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mark Pedowitz, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mark Pedowitz speak about?

    Mark Pedowitz is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Arts & Humanities, Producers and Directors.
  • Where does Mark Pedowitz travel from?

    Mark Pedowitz generally travels from Burbank, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Mark Pedowitz’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mark Pedowitz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mark Pedowitz for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mark Pedowitz or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Former CEO & Chairman of The CW

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Mark Pedowitz Biography

Mark Pedowitz is an American entertainment executive. From 2011 to 2022, he was the president, and then chairman and CEO of The CW.

In November 2019, Pedowitz was honored as a Giant of Broadcasting by The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. In October 2016, Pedowitz was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

A veteran network and television studio executive, Pedowitz joined The CW as President in 2011 with a strong background in program development, production and business affairs. As President of ABC Studios from 2004-2009, his leadership produced multiple seasons of successful programming that fed the Walt Disney Company's distribution pipelines worldwide, including such hit series as “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Ugly Betty,” “Castle,” “Army Wives,” “Ghost Whisperer” and “Criminal Minds.”

Before joining The CW, Pedowitz helmed an independent production banner, Pine Street Entertainment, where he executive produced a pilot for Lifetime entitled “Meet Jane.” Prior to joining ABC Studios, Pedowitz served as Executive Vice President, ABC Entertainment Television Group, overseeing all business, production, legal and financial affairs for ABC Primetime and Touchstone Television, as well as business/legal affairs for ABC Daytime and Late Night. He joined ABC in 1991 as Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Contracts. Before joining ABC, Pedowitz was Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Administration, MGM/UA Television Production Group, a position he had held since 1987. From 1985-87, Pedowitz was Vice President, Business Affairs and General Counsel, The Landsburg Company. From 1980-85, he was Vice President, Business Affairs, Reeves Entertainment.

Pedowitz is currently serving on the Executive Committee of the board of BMI. He has also served on the Executive Committee of the board of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and previously was on the board of the Hollywood Radio & Television Society.

Mark Pedowitz Videos

  • Mark Pedowitz at BANFF08
    Interview at the 2008 Banff World Television Festival.

FAQs on booking Mark Pedowitz

  • How do I book Mark Pedowitz to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Mark Pedowitz for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Mark Pedowitz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Mark Pedowitz or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Mark Pedowitz

    Speaking fees for Mark Pedowitz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Mark Pedowitz are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Mark Pedowitz, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Mark Pedowitz speak about?

    Mark Pedowitz is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Arts & Humanities, Producers and Directors.
  • Where does Mark Pedowitz travel from?

    Mark Pedowitz generally travels from Burbank, CA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Mark Pedowitz’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Mark Pedowitz for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mark Pedowitz for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Mark Pedowitz or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Mark Pedowitz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Mark Pedowitz for your event is available upon request. Mark Pedowitz generally travels from Burbank, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Hannah Minghella, Mitch Teemley, Nischelle Turner, Michael Fishman and Kerry Gordy. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mark Pedowitz for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Mark Pedowitz Speaker Videos

  • Mark Pedowitz at BANFF08
    Interview at the 2008 Banff World Television Festival.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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