Jon Gorchow joined the School of Communication in the Fall of ’22 after an extensive career overseeing a variety of media organizations including broadcast, cable, and new OTT ventures.
He founded and managed a media company that created 4K and HD linear channels, SVOD and VOD apps, as well as the original programming for each of those services. The channels and apps were distributed to hundreds of millions of homes throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia via satellite, cable, and OTT platforms. The company was acquired by Stingray Digital in 2017 (branded Stingray Naturescape), and as part of the acquisition he continued to manage the business for several years thereafter.
In addition to his success as an entrepreneur, he spent more than 20 years in executive management roles at Comcast. There, he created and led the company’s first-ever foray into Original Programming. He personally won 8 regional Emmy awards as Executive Producer of nationally televised pay per view concerts, comedy, and sports specials. While at Comcast he also served as the Vice President of Marketing & Sales for the entire Cable Division.
His well-rounded background in Media Management also includes stints as the VP/GM for both ABC and Fox broadcasting affiliates, as well as a large multi-regional 24-hour news and sports cable network. Taking a brief respite from the media world, he took on the role of General Manager for the Washington Kastles, the most successful franchise in Billie Jean King’s World Team Tennis league. Prior to these positions, he received an MBA from the University of Texas, and a dual B.S. degree from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications, and Whitman School of Management.
Gorchow hails from the Philadelphia area and has recently relocated to Miami to join the U!
Featured Projects
Swipe and Shop: The Guide to Social Commerce
The Need for Implementation of Smart Cities
The Role of Influencers in Digital Marketing