neil staite
remote control broadcasting inc.
broadcast & event technical production and management
- 30+ years of experience across all areas of the Broadcasting Industry.
- Leading with Integrity, a recognized specialty in Technical Operations, Relationship-Building, Production and Large Event consulting, planning and execution.
- Leading teams from 2 to 250 people.
Four-time Emmy recipient - (2014 Sochi; 2018 Rio; 2022 Beijing – NBC & 2022 World Cup Doha - Studio, FOX)
core strengths
- Technical Production and Management
- Broadcast Project Planning and Execution
- Negotiation / Relationship Building
- Innovation / Creativity & Problem Solving
projects underway
- Sr. Technical Manager - Milano 2026 Olympics - NBC Sports
- Lead Technical Manager - Amazon Monday Night Hockey 24-25 Season
- Invictus Games Opening Ceremony - Winter 2025
- 2025 Juno Awards
- Technical Producer - Dome Productions (Various)
RECENT KEY CEREMONIES PROJECTS
- Sr. Technical Manager - Opening Ceremonies Paris 2024 Olympic Games (Summer 2024) – NBC Sports
- Broadcast Technical Producer - Saudi Games Opening Ceremonies (Fall 2023) – Balich
- Broadcast Technical Producer - Qasr Al Hosn Inauguration Abu Dhabi (Fall 2018) – Dept. of Culture and Tourism UAE/ People Creative
- Broadcast Technical Producer – KSA National Day Ceremony (2018) - Riyadh KSA – Cirque Du Soleil
- Broadcast Technical Producer – 46thAnnual National Day (2017) – Abu Dhabi – UAE – Done+Dusted
- Broadcast Technical Producer - INVICTUS Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies – Fall 2017 – Host Broadcaster
- Broadcast Technical Producer – 44thAnnual National Day (2015) – Abu Dhabi – UAE – Five Currents
- Technical Producer / Venue Technical Mgr – 2015 Pan American/Para Pan Games – Opening & Closing Ceremonies – Host Broadcaster
- Senior Technical Manager - 2010 Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies - CTV - Canada
RECENT KEY ENTERTAINMENT PROJECTS
- Broadcast Technical Producer - KSA National Day Ceremony (2022) - Riyadh KSA - Cirque Du Soleil
- Broadcast Technical Producer – 2018 to Present - Juno Awards– Insight Productions
- Broadcast Technical Producer – 2020 to Present - Roast Battle Canada– Counterfeit Films
- Technical Producer - 2021-22 / 22-23 - Canada's Got Talent - Rogers/MEM Inc./Freemantle
- Broadcast Technical Producer – 2017 to 2021 - Canadian Country Music Awards – Multiple Producers
- Technical Producer – Fall 2019/20 – Battle of The Blades (Series) Season 5 & 6– Insight Productions / CBC Television
- Technical Producer - 2015 to 2019 - Canadian Screen Awards (Canadian Emmy/Oscar Broadcast) – Multiple Producers
- Broadcast Technical Producer - 2016 to 2018 - The Giller Prize – CBC Television / Frank Content
- Technical Producer – “An Afternoon with SCTV” Netflix Special – Insight Productions/Netflix- M. Scorsese Director
RECENT KEY SPORTS PROJECTS
- Senior Technical Manager - 2024 Summer Olympic Games - Paris - NBC Sports
- Technical Manager - Studio - World Cup 2022 Doha / Women's World Cup 2023 Australia - FOX
- Senior Technical Manager - 2022 Winter Olympic Games - Beijing - NBC Sports
- Technical Manager - 2020ne Summer Olympic Games – Tokyo - NBC Sports
- Technical Producer – Dome Productions- Ongoing. Clients include TVA / Sportsnet / TSN / Regional US Sports Networks / Echo Entertainment (World Series of Poker/ FIS World Championshpis); Rogers Cup Tennis; MLS)
- Technical Producer – TVA Network– NHL Season / Playoffs (2017 to present)
- Technical Manager – 2018 Winter Olympics South Korea – Extreme Sports Park – NBC Sports
- Technical Manager – 2016 Summer Olympics Rio – Golf Venue – NBC Sports
- Technical Manager – 2014 Winter Olympics Sochi – Figure Skating/Short Track – NBC Sports
GENERAL SCOPE(S) OF RESPONSIBILITY
Broadcast Technical Producer – Ceremony Projects
- Work directly with the Broadcast Director and Event Production group in preparing facility and venue requirements to capture the event for Broadcast.
- Creation of Ceremonies Broadcast Technical Manual and related documentation.
- Lead the international broadcast technical team(s) and local OB provider in the preparation of equipment (including specialty vendors).
- Work closely with the Event Production and Technical groups in staging the broadcast.
- Supervise the Broadcast / technical execution of the program.
Technical Manager – Winter & Summer Olympic Games –– NBC Sports
- Oversee the technical set-up/strike and daily coverage from Sports Venue.
- Coordinate technical and logistical requirements at venue on-site prior to, during, and following the broadcast period.
- Manage Staff, Facilities and Equipment to meet the operational and technology needs of the Production Group.
- Primary point-of-contact for OBS/Host Broadcaster at venue.
Broadcast Technical Producer – Entertainment Projects
- Create and manage technical budgets and technical plans/documentation.
- Key contact with venue and Union locals.
- Source, secure and schedule all technical staff and vendors
- Oversee technical broadcast
PAST KEY ROLES
VP / GM Music and Entertainment Group – Bell Media
July 2011 – July 2013
- Led the overall strategic vision of Bell Media (Canada) Music and Entertainment channels (including MTV Canada, E! Canada and MuchMusic).
- Worked across multiple departments to build brand equity, content, revenues and audience. Direct and indirect report of 250 staff members.
Director of Operations – MuchMusic, The MuchMTV Group
October 2000 – June 2011
- Oversaw daily Technical Production and Programming requirements for multiple Broadcast Channels.
- Managed and supported a team of 140 direct and indirect reports.
- Technical Producer for Live Music and Entertainment Specials and Events. Managed and facilitated all aspects of production for the MuchMusicVideoAwards (Canada’s MTV VMA’s) each year, along with other special event programming both in-house/studio and on-location.
- Formulated and administered an annual operating budget of $10m+.