Richard B. Wilks

Male, 89 years old

In his current role at Shaw Media, Richard leads the legal team that negotiates all television and digital content licences with Hollywood studios and other international distributors for programming that populates Shaw Media's 19 specialty channels, Global Television and their respective digital media properties. He is also the key legal contact for Shaw Media's specialty television, VOD and Internet distribution agreements with Canada's major cable, satellite and IPTV distributors and provides primary legal support to Shaw's digital media group. Richard earned his law degree from the University of Western Ontario and holds an MBA from the University of Arizona. Specialties Richard is a skilled entertainment and commercial lawyer with expertise in multi-platform content licensing and distribution. A strategic thinker with keen insight into the rapidly evolving media landscape, Richard has a diverse professional background including private law practice, public company and start-up technology business experience. read more ...
  • class of 1959
  • class of 1956
  • law
  • digital media
  • media professionals worldwide
  • University Of Arizona
  • University Of Chicago
  • Antioch College
  • Attorney
  • Lawyer
  • Chairman
  • Indians & Native Populations Law

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