艺人James Ackerman个人资料

James Ackerman was named President and CEO of Documentary Channel in May 2009. During this period, Ackerman led the company from insolvency to sustainable profitability resulting in a sale of the company to Participant Media and a 19x return for the Preferred Shareholders. A seasoned executive with experience worldwide leading advanced media companies, Ackerman brought more than 20 years experience to Documentary Channel.

In February 2005, Ackerman founded Spinnaker Media to develop innovative entertainment and digital media companies. In September 2008, Ackerman launched Spinnaker Media Fund I, a Delaware LP, for which he serves as General Partner.

From April 2001 to May 2004, Mr. Ackerman served as Chief Executive Officer of OpenTV Corp (NASDAQ), having previously served as the company's President and COO. During Ackerman's tenure with OpenTV (August 2000 to December 2004), he lead the company through a change in control ownership and the acquisition and integration of two publicly traded competitors, managing the company through a transition from a pure software vendor to one of the world's leading providers of advanced interactive television technologies, applications, and services.

Prior to his tenure at OpenTV, from October 1995 to August 2000, Ackerman was with British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). Here he served in various capacities including Chief Executive Officer of British Interactive Broadcasting (a venture between BSkyB and BT) where he was responsible for the launch of the world's first comprehensive interactive television service as part of Sky Digital. Mr. Ackerman also served as Managing Director of Sky Ventures, responsible for managing Sky's portfolio of joint venture owned channels, including the British versions of Nickelodeon, Paramount Comedy Channel, History Channel, The National Geographic Channel and QVC.

Prior to this, he was Vice President of International Business Development at A&E Television Networks, resulting in the launch of the History Channel in the UK and Latin America. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Program Development for Hearst Entertainment, following his positions as Director of Original Programming for The Family Channel and an Account Supervisor at Grey Advertising.

Today, Ackerman and his family live in Los Angeles, CA. Ackerman is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.