Mel Karmazin
Chief Executive Officer at XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
Profile
Mel Karmazin is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at XM Satellite Radio, Inc. He is also a Director at Autism Speaks, Inc., a Trustee at The Paley Center for Media, and a Trustee at NYU Langone Hospitals and NYU Langone Health.
In his former positions, Mr. Karmazin served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Viacom, Inc. from 2000 to 2004.
He was also the President & Chief Executive Officer at CBS Corp.
from 1998 to 2000.
Additionally, he held the positions of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Infinity Broadcasting Corp.
from 1981 to 2001.
Mr. Karmazin was the Chief Executive Officer at SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc. from 2004 to 2008.
He served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at CBS Radio, Inc. and the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Sirius XM.
Radio, Inc. from 2004 to 2013.
Furthermore, Mr. Karmazin was the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at CBS Stations Group of Texas LLC from 1997 to 1998.
He also served as a Director at Westwood One, Inc., Blockbuster, Inc., and New York Stock Exchange, Inc. .
Lastly, Mr. Karmazin was the President at XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. from 2008 to 2010.
Mel Karmazin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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The Paley Center for Media
 The Paley Center for Media Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Director/Board Member | - |
Autism Speaks, Inc.
 Autism Speaks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Autism Speaks, Inc. is an organization dedicated to advocating for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company aims to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and advance research into better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. The company was founded by Robert C. Wright and Keith Andrew Wargo has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Director/Board Member | - |
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
 XM Satellite Radio, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology XM Satellite Radio, Inc. delivers satellite radio programs. It engages in broadcasting music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather channels. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
NYU Langone Health
 NYU Langone Health Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NYU Elaine A. & Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center provides health care services. It offers treatments for bone, joint, and muscle disorders; brain and nervous system disorders cancers, tumors and blood disorders; genetic and chromosomal disorders and immune system disorders. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
NYU Langone Hospitals
 NYU Langone Hospitals Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services NYU Langone Hospitals provides health care services. It offers wide array of specialties, including cardiac and vascular care, cancer, inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal care—including orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation—and a host of specialty children’s services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Mel Karmazin
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Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
 Sirius XM Radio, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Sirius XM Radio, Inc. provides satellite radio services. It broadcasts music, sports, entertainment, comedy, news, and weather channels. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-11-19 |
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.
 XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. is a satellite radio service company, providing music, entertainment and information programming for reception by vehicle, home and portable radios. The company satellite radios are primarily distributed through automakers ('OEMs'); retail locations and through their website. The company is incorporated on May 16th , 1997 and is headquartered in Washington. | President | 2010-08-08 |
SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc.
 SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. delivers more than 120 channels of commercial-free music, compelling talk shows, news and information and sports programming to listeners across the country in digital quality sound. It offers around 65 channels of commercial-free CD-quality music and 50 channels of news, sports and talk programs to vehicles. It has sports content that deals with the National Football League and NASCAR. | President | 2008-07-29 |
Viacom, Inc. /Old/
 Viacom, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Viacom is a global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music, and comedy. Viacom's well-known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, UPN, TV Land, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, King World, Spike TV, Showtime, and Simon & Schuster. | President | 2004-05-31 |
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Viacom, Inc. /Old/
Viacom, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Viacom is a global media company, with preeminent positions in broadcast and cable television, radio, outdoor advertising, and online. With programming that appeals to audiences in every demographic category across virtually all media, the company is a leader in the creation, promotion, and distribution of entertainment, news, sports, music, and comedy. Viacom's well-known brands include CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, VH1, BET, Paramount Pictures, Infinity Broadcasting, Viacom Outdoor, UPN, TV Land, Comedy Central, CMT: Country Music Television, King World, Spike TV, Showtime, and Simon & Schuster. | Consumer Services |
| CBS Corp. /Old/ | Consumer Services |
Westwood One, Inc. /Old/
 Westwood One, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Westwood One, Inc. operates 5,000 radio stations and 182 television stations, which include stations in over 80 of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Area markets in the U.S and to over 450 digital outlets nationally. It produces and distributes, sports, talk, music, special events, traffic, news, weather and other programming content and reaches over 190 million people weekly. It exchanges content with radio stations for commercial airtime, which it sell to local, regional and national advertisers. By aggregating and packaging commercial airtime across radio stations nationwide. The company is operating through only segment: Network Radio. The Network Radio segment business strategy is focused on delivering the best sports, talk, music and entertainment programming, as well as key services, to affiliate and advertising customers. The segment content covers several categories and formats, including national news, sports, music, entertainment, and talk radio. In national news and sports, it distribute nationally branded programs such as CBS Radio News, CNN Radio News, NBC Radio News, and major high-profile sporting events, including the NFL, NCAA football and basketball games and the Winter Olympic Games in 2010. It was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
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 |
Blockbuster, Inc.
 Blockbuster, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Blockbuster Inc. provides rental & retail movie and game entertainment services. The company provides services through multiple distribution channels such as stores, by-mail, vending and kiosks, online and at home. Blockbuster operates its retail stores through brand names such as Blockbuster, Xtra-Vision and Game Rush. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Retail Trade |
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc.
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. is a satellite radio service company, providing music, entertainment and information programming for reception by vehicle, home and portable radios. The company satellite radios are primarily distributed through automakers ('OEMs'); retail locations and through their website. The company is incorporated on May 16th , 1997 and is headquartered in Washington. | Consumer Services |
SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. delivers more than 120 channels of commercial-free music, compelling talk shows, news and information and sports programming to listeners across the country in digital quality sound. It offers around 65 channels of commercial-free CD-quality music and 50 channels of news, sports and talk programs to vehicles. It has sports content that deals with the National Football League and NASCAR. | Consumer Services |
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
 New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance New York Stock Exchange, Inc. operates securities exchange market. The company offers services to equity and stock market participants like listed companies, individual and institutional investors, and member firms of the stock exchange. It bring together cash equities and derivatives exchange for listings, trading in cash equities, equity and interest rate derivatives, bonds, and the distribution of market data. New York Stock Exchange was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in New York City, NY | Finance |
CBS Radio, Inc.
 CBS Radio, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services CBS Radio, Inc. engages in the operation of radio stations. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Autism Speaks, Inc.
Autism Speaks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Autism Speaks, Inc. is an organization dedicated to advocating for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company aims to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism and advance research into better interventions for autism spectrum disorder and related conditions. The company was founded by Robert C. Wright and Keith Andrew Wargo has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Commercial Services |
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
XM Satellite Radio, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology XM Satellite Radio, Inc. delivers satellite radio programs. It engages in broadcasting music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather channels. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Electronic Technology |
The Paley Center for Media
The Paley Center for Media Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Technology Services |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Sirius XM Radio, Inc. provides satellite radio services. It broadcasts music, sports, entertainment, comedy, news, and weather channels. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
| CBS Stations Group of Texas LLC | |
NYU Langone Hospitals
NYU Langone Hospitals Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services NYU Langone Hospitals provides health care services. It offers wide array of specialties, including cardiac and vascular care, cancer, inpatient and outpatient musculoskeletal care—including orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation—and a host of specialty children’s services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Health Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NYU Elaine A. & Kenneth G. Langone Medical Center provides health care services. It offers treatments for bone, joint, and muscle disorders; brain and nervous system disorders cancers, tumors and blood disorders; genetic and chromosomal disorders and immune system disorders. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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