Boston—Public Media Management (PMM) today announced the addition of Christian Siebenek as VP, Technology and Innovation, bringing experienced public media technology leadership to support the growth of PMM’s cloud and classic joint master control services across the public television system.
Siebenek joins PMM with an extensive background in public media technology, having most recently served as Chief Technology Officer at Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) in St. Paul, MN, and before that as Chief Technologist at IdeaStream Public Media in Cleveland, OH. He has also served as an advisor to PBS’s Enterprise Technology Committee. His experience spans broadcast infrastructure modernization, cloud solutions, operations and enterprise technology strategy directly tied to the services PMM provides to member stations.
“Christian brings exactly the real-world public media experience that meshes well with the station’s leaders,” said Mark Hand, CEO of Public Media Management. “His understanding of the challenges stations face, from aging infrastructure to tightening budgets, makes him a natural advocate for the work PMM delivers in support of local public stations.”
In his new role as VP, Technology and Innovation, Siebenek will work directly with public television stations to advance PMM Cloud and PMM Classic, represent PMM at the NAB Show and the PBS Annual Meeting, and contribute to the ongoing development of PMM’s Network Operations Center capabilities and technology roadmap.
“I am excited to join PMM as vice president of technology and innovation, where I can strengthen the cloud services that power public media while driving innovation that supports the vital functions of stations across the country,” Siebenek said.
Public Media Management (PMM) GBH provides managed master control services to public television stations through its Network Operations Center in Boston.
