John Sykes
Director/Board Member at SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO.
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John Leo Sykes is the founder of Paramount Media Networks (founded in 2005), VH1 Save the Music Foundation (founded in 1997), and MTV Networks, Inc. (founded in 2005).
He holds the title of President-Network Development at Paramount Media Networks, Director at VH1 Save the Music Foundation, and President-New Network Development at MTV Networks, Inc. His current jobs included Chairman at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Inc., Director at Syracuse University, Director at Robin Hood Foundation, Director at S.I.
Newhouse School of Public Communications, Director at Critical Content LLC, Independent Director at Sphere Entertainment Co., and President-Entertainment Enterprises at iHeartMedia, Inc.His former jobs included Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Infinity Broadcasting Corp., Chief Executive Officer at Playlist, Inc., Independent Director at MSG Networks, Inc., Director at Traina Interactive Corp., Director at Shazam Entertainment Ltd., Director at SHAZAM, Inc., Principal at The Pilot Group LLC, Executive Vice President-Acquisitions at EMI Music Publishing Latin America, President at VH1, and President at Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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| 2022-12-05 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
John Sykes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| IHEARTMEDIA, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
| SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-16 |
Robin Hood Foundation
 Robin Hood Foundation Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Robin Hood Foundation provides grants, strategic support services, and management assistance to community based programs fighting poverty. The firm conducts programs focusing on early childhood development, education, survival, youth, job training, and jobs and economic security. It also offers employment programs, lower income victims' services and relief, mental health services, and other grants. The company was founded by Paul Tudor Jones II in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 1995-12-31 |
| S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications | Director/Board Member | 1993-12-31 |
| VH1 Save the Music Foundation | Founder | 1996-12-31 |
Critical Content LLC
 Critical Content LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of SK Global Entertainment, Inc., Critical Content LLC is a leading independent content studio. The private company, based in Burbank, CA, focuses on unscripted and scripted programming for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. Critical Content currently has more than 50 projects in production for over 30 different networks. Recent series include "Catfish" (MTV), "Celebrity Game Face" (E! ), "Get Organized," "Instant Dream Home," "Black Woman Own the Conversation" (OWN), "Ginny & Georgia," "Very Cavallari" (E! ), "The Blended Bunch" (TLC), "Extreme Unboxing" (A&E), "The Great Food Truck Race" (Food Network), "Disney's Fairytale Weddings" (Freeform), "Racing Wives" (CMT), "Home Free" (Fox), "American Spring Live" (PBS), "Portals to Hell" (Travel), "Hanging with the Hendersons" (Animal Planet), "Startup" (Crackle, Amazon), and "Limitless" (CBS). The CEO of the company is Tom Forman. Critical Content was acquired by SK Global Entertainment, Inc. on January 10, 2022. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
| Syracuse University | Director/Board Member | - |
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Inc.
 The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that exists to engage, teach, and inspire through the power of Rock and Roll. The company was foundedby Ahmet Ertegun in 1983 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of John Sykes
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| MSG NETWORKS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-08 |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| IHEARTMEDIA, INC. | Consumer Services |
| SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT CO. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 16 |
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Infinity Broadcasting Corp.
 Infinity Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Infinity Broadcasting Corporation is the radio broadcasting company in the United States. It has about 180 stations in more than 20 US states, broadcasting a range of formats, including rock, news/talk, and oldies | Consumer Services |
Playlist, Inc.
 Playlist, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Playlist, Inc. operates a music search engine. It helps users to create playlists, share playlists with friends, and browse playlists of others. The company was founded by Jeremy Edward Riney, Karen M. Katz and Robert Craig Davidorf in 2006 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Technology Services |
MSG Networks, Inc.
 MSG Networks, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services MSG Networks, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in sports production, and content development and distribution. It operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+, collectively “MSG Networks.” The company was founded on July 29, 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Traina Interactive Corp.
 Traina Interactive Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Traina Interactive Corp. operates as an online marketplace. The firm specializes in local experiences, charitable giving, corporate events, corporate gifting, small business, activities, experience gifts, marketplace, travel and distribution. The company was founded by Trevor D. Traina in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Paramount Media Networks
 Paramount Media Networks BroadcastingConsumer Services ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks provides television broadcasting, information and musical online content services. Its services encompass films, television shows, video streaming and music videos. The company was founded in 1984 is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
The Pilot Group LLC
 The Pilot Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Pilot Group LLC (The Pilot Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Ted Kubala, Robert W. Pittman and Mayo S. Stuntz. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
EMI Music Publishing Latin America
 EMI Music Publishing Latin America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services EMI Music Publishing Latin America publishes and markets recorded music. The firm licenses its songs for use in movies, television programs, and advertising. The company is located in Miami Beach, FL. | Commercial Services |
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Inc.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that exists to engage, teach, and inspire through the power of Rock and Roll. The company was foundedby Ahmet Ertegun in 1983 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Consumer Services |
Shazam Entertainment Ltd.
 Shazam Entertainment Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Shazam Entertainment Ltd. provides online media entertainment services. The firm develops patent pending technology in audio pattern recognition, which is offered to mobile phone users as a music identification service that works with recorded music heard in pubs, clubs, cafes, cinemas, or on the radio. The company was founded by Dhiraj Mukherjee, Chris Barton, Philip Inghelbrecht, and Avery Wang in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
VH1
 VH1 Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services VH1 operates cable networks. It features music videos, live performances, latest celebrity news and prime time shows on television. It also offers online games, arcade classics from the 80's and downloadable free game trials. The company was founded in January, 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Robin Hood Foundation
Robin Hood Foundation Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Robin Hood Foundation provides grants, strategic support services, and management assistance to community based programs fighting poverty. The firm conducts programs focusing on early childhood development, education, survival, youth, job training, and jobs and economic security. It also offers employment programs, lower income victims' services and relief, mental health services, and other grants. The company was founded by Paul Tudor Jones II in 1988 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
| VH1 Save the Music Foundation | |
SHAZAM, Inc.
 SHAZAM, Inc. Regional BanksFinance SHAZAM, Inc. provides electronic funds transfer services to financial institutions. It offers automated teller machine & merchant processing, card authorization and automated clearing house services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA. | Finance |
MTV Networks, Inc.
 MTV Networks, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services MTV Networks, Inc. operates as a creator of entertainment content that connects diverse audiences across TV, online, mobile, games, and consumer products. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Chrysalis Records Ltd.
 Chrysalis Records Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Reservoir Media, Inc., Chrysalis Records Ltd. is a British company that provides music record label services. The private company is based in London, UK. | Consumer Services |
Critical Content LLC
Critical Content LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of SK Global Entertainment, Inc., Critical Content LLC is a leading independent content studio. The private company, based in Burbank, CA, focuses on unscripted and scripted programming for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. Critical Content currently has more than 50 projects in production for over 30 different networks. Recent series include "Catfish" (MTV), "Celebrity Game Face" (E! ), "Get Organized," "Instant Dream Home," "Black Woman Own the Conversation" (OWN), "Ginny & Georgia," "Very Cavallari" (E! ), "The Blended Bunch" (TLC), "Extreme Unboxing" (A&E), "The Great Food Truck Race" (Food Network), "Disney's Fairytale Weddings" (Freeform), "Racing Wives" (CMT), "Home Free" (Fox), "American Spring Live" (PBS), "Portals to Hell" (Travel), "Hanging with the Hendersons" (Animal Planet), "Startup" (Crackle, Amazon), and "Limitless" (CBS). The CEO of the company is Tom Forman. Critical Content was acquired by SK Global Entertainment, Inc. on January 10, 2022. | Consumer Services |
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