William S. Banowsky
Chief Executive Officer at Magnolia Pictures, Inc.
Profile
William S.
Banowsky is the founder and currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Magnolia Pictures, Inc. which was founded in 2001.
He is also the founder and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Violet Crown Cinema Austin LLC, founded in 2010.
Additionally, Mr. Banowsky currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Carolina Cinemas since 2008 and is a Director at Ovation LLC.
In his former positions, Mr. Banowsky served as the Chief Executive Officer at Landmark Theatres Corp.
from 2003 to 2007.
He was also the Chairman at Everyday Health, Inc. and held the role of Independent Director at LIN TV Corp.
from 2002 to 2013.
Furthermore, he served as a Director at STC Broadcasting, Inc., Sunrise Television Corp., LIN Television Corp., and LIN Media LLC.
Mr. Banowsky was the Executive Vice President & General Counsel at AMFM, Inc. from 1999 to 2000 and held the same position at Capstar Broadcasting Corp.
from 1997 to 2000.
Mr. Banowsky obtained an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York.
William S. Banowsky active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Magnolia Pictures, Inc.
 Magnolia Pictures, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Magnolia Pictures, Inc. distributes independent foreign films such as the documentary films Capturing the Friedmans, Control Room, Read My Lips, Late Marriage, Woman Thou Art Loosed & Enron, The Smartest Guys in the Room. It operates in tandem with its sister firms to release films simultaneously in the theater, on television and on DVD. The company was founded in 2001 by Williams Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2001 |
| Carolina Cinemas | Chief Executive Officer | 11/06/2010 |
Ovation LLC
 Ovation LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Ovation LLC provides television and cable network services. The firm curates and airs arts-related series, specials, documentaries, and films. It features Versailles, The Method, Young Marvels, Art Breakers, Southern Uncovered, and The Artful Detective. he company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Violet Crown Cinema Austin LLC
 Violet Crown Cinema Austin LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Violet Crown Cinema Austin LLC operates as a movie theater. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2010 |
Former positions of William S. Banowsky
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
LIN TV Corp.
 LIN TV Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services LIN TV Corp. operates as a local television and digital media company. It owns and operates television stations, interactive television station, niche web sites and a growing suite of mobile products. The company television stations delivers local news and community stories, as well as sports and entertainment programs to the U.S. television homes. It also involves in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet and offer innovative online technologies and solutions that deliver measurable results to advertisers. The company serves the public interest by making advertising time available to political candidates, by providing free daily local news coverage, making public service announcements and broadcasting children's programming. LIN TV was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2013 |
Landmark Theatres Corp.
 Landmark Theatres Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Landmark Theatres Corp. operates as a chain of movie theatres. Its theatres showcase films such as independent and foreign film to 3-D movies and smart films from Hollywood. The firm also offers filmgoers with amenities such as digital projection, a selection of gourmet concession items, in-theatre sales of DVDs, books and CDs as well as signature brand of customer service. The company was founded by Kim Jorgensen in 1974 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/10/2007 |
Sunrise Television Corp.
 Sunrise Television Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Sunrise Television Corp. is a company that owns and operates television broadcasting stations. The company is based in Providence, RI. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2002 |
STC Broadcasting, Inc.
 STC Broadcasting, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services STC Broadcasting, Inc is into operations of television broadcasting stations. The Company is the wholly owned subsidiary of Sunrise Television Corp. The Company mainly derives its income from sale of time on its programs to advertisers. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2002 |
AMFM, Inc. /Old/
 AMFM, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services AMFM, Inc. owned and operated radio stations. The company formerly knows as Chancellor Media. The company is fully owned subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. The company is headquartered in Dallas, DX. | General Counsel | 01/09/2000 |
Training of William S. Banowsky
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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LIN TV Corp.
LIN TV Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services LIN TV Corp. operates as a local television and digital media company. It owns and operates television stations, interactive television station, niche web sites and a growing suite of mobile products. The company television stations delivers local news and community stories, as well as sports and entertainment programs to the U.S. television homes. It also involves in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet and offer innovative online technologies and solutions that deliver measurable results to advertisers. The company serves the public interest by making advertising time available to political candidates, by providing free daily local news coverage, making public service announcements and broadcasting children's programming. LIN TV was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Consumer Services |
STC Broadcasting, Inc.
STC Broadcasting, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services STC Broadcasting, Inc is into operations of television broadcasting stations. The Company is the wholly owned subsidiary of Sunrise Television Corp. The Company mainly derives its income from sale of time on its programs to advertisers. | Consumer Services |
Landmark Theatres Corp.
Landmark Theatres Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Landmark Theatres Corp. operates as a chain of movie theatres. Its theatres showcase films such as independent and foreign film to 3-D movies and smart films from Hollywood. The firm also offers filmgoers with amenities such as digital projection, a selection of gourmet concession items, in-theatre sales of DVDs, books and CDs as well as signature brand of customer service. The company was founded by Kim Jorgensen in 1974 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
AMFM, Inc. /Old/
AMFM, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services AMFM, Inc. owned and operated radio stations. The company formerly knows as Chancellor Media. The company is fully owned subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. The company is headquartered in Dallas, DX. | Consumer Services |
Sunrise Television Corp.
Sunrise Television Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Sunrise Television Corp. is a company that owns and operates television broadcasting stations. The company is based in Providence, RI. | Consumer Services |
Capstar Broadcasting Corp.
 Capstar Broadcasting Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services Part of iHeartMedia, Inc., Capstar Broadcasting Corp. is a company that owns and operates radio broadcasting stations. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Steve Hicks and Hicks Robert. Capstar Broadcasting was acquired by AMFM, Inc. on July 13, 1999 for $3,195.30 million. | Consumer Services |
Magnolia Pictures, Inc.
Magnolia Pictures, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Magnolia Pictures, Inc. distributes independent foreign films such as the documentary films Capturing the Friedmans, Control Room, Read My Lips, Late Marriage, Woman Thou Art Loosed & Enron, The Smartest Guys in the Room. It operates in tandem with its sister firms to release films simultaneously in the theater, on television and on DVD. The company was founded in 2001 by Williams Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Ovation LLC
Ovation LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Ovation LLC provides television and cable network services. The firm curates and airs arts-related series, specials, documentaries, and films. It features Versailles, The Method, Young Marvels, Art Breakers, Southern Uncovered, and The Artful Detective. he company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
LIN Television Corp.
 LIN Television Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services LIN Television Corp. owned and operated television stations and digital channels. Its television stations delivered local news, community service, and popular sports and entertainment programming to viewers. The company was founded on June 18, 1990 and was headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Consumer Services |
Everyday Health, Inc.
 Everyday Health, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Everyday Health, Inc. engages in the operation of digital marketing and communications platform for healthcare marketers. Its portfolio includes websites, mobile applications, and social media assets that are designed to provide consumers and healthcare professional with access to health and wellness content. The company was founded by Gregory Stuart Cohn, Mark Tauber, Benjamin C. Wolin, and Michael Keriakos in January 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
| Carolina Cinemas | |
Violet Crown Cinema Austin LLC
Violet Crown Cinema Austin LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Violet Crown Cinema Austin LLC operates as a movie theater. | Consumer Services |
LIN Media LLC
 LIN Media LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services LIN Media LLC operates as a local television and digital media company. It operates television stations and digital channels in U.S. markets, and a diverse portfolio of web sites, apps and mobile products that make it convenient to access its unique and relevant content on multiple screens. Its digital media operations focus on emerging media and interactive technologies that deliver performance driven digital marketing solutions to some of the nation's agencies and brands. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI. | Consumer Services |
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