Tony Smythe
Senior Director
ESPN
Tony Smythe is Senior Director of Affiliate Advertising Sales for Disney & ESPN Media Networks. He is located in Bristol, CT, where he develops strategic direction and forges strong alliances with multiple cable, telephone and satellite affiliates with diverse needs and expectations. His focus areas include:
- Negotiation with Cable, Satellite and other affiliates for carriage of the Walt Disney Company's assets on television, broadband and mobile platforms.
- Advertising and interactive advertising rights on these platforms.
- Negotiation with professional sports leagues and college conferences on third party advertising rights
Tony has been with ESPN since 2000 where he was over the Eastern Division's affiliate ad sales relationships and new business development.
In additon, Tony is a partner in S&P Money Management, which manages a small portfolio of receivables based in West Hartford, CT.
Tony is a proud member of PRIMER and was intrumental in getting ESPN to host the November 2008 networking session.
Tony is a graduate of Illinois State University with a BA in Economics and a minor in Broadcast Journalism. He is a former football player for the ISU Redbirds.
Tony resides in Avon, CT with his wife and four children.
