Howard Bolter
SVP, Production & Network Operations, E! Networks

Currently Mr. Bolter is Sr. Vice President of Network and Production Operations for E! Networks overseeing E! Entertainment Television, style Network and E! International. He oversees over 30 original TV series along with management of the Network Operations center. As head of Network Operations he led the team that developed an innovative distribution strategy that integrated GlobeCast’s store and broadcast technology in to a cost effective file based International multi-channel play out and delivery platform. Prior to joining E! Mr. Bolter had been working on a number of high definition feature films while concurrently consulting on the start up of new cable networks. With his unique and un-paralleled experience he acted as Head of Production, Operations, and Engineering for Hubbard Media Group in the design and preparation for launch of the new Satellite and Cable Network titled MOVIEWATCH. His responsibilities included the design and development of a totally integrated solution to deliver localized content from creation through distribution. He also acted as Executive in Charge of Production for the MOVIEWATCH signature pilot program titled “Dailies” along with 5 other original programs. Prior to consulting Mr. Bolter held the position of Senior Vice President of Production, Operations and Engineering for USA Broadcasting. He was part of the initial team responsible for implementing Barry Diller’s innovative station group rollout strategy. Mr. Bolter’s duties included oversight of program development, all program production, station management and the build-out of all technical facilities. During his tenure he designed and developed a unique broadcasting concept built around a centralized digital control and digital distribution facility called “Stationworks.” The facility was the first nationwide “central casting” operation going live on-line November 1st, 1999. Mr. Bolter was also responsible for the development and production of “Strip Poker” a series that aired on USA Network and for co-creating “City Desk” a ½ hour weekly series produced in conjunction with the Miami Herald. Before joining USA Broadcasting, Mr. Bolter headed In-House Production Group, where he was responsible for the start-up of CNET including the selection of CNET’S production studios and hiring of producers and production personnel. He also served as producer for the company’s pilot programs. In addition, Mr. Bolter has served as producer or executive in charge of production for numerous programs distributed on each of the four major networks (ABC/NBC/CBS/FOX) and through syndication, with credits on over 50 different shows, including the pilot for the hit show “Seinfeld.” He began his career as a lighting director and stage manager for Golden West Videotape, where he lit network sitcoms such as Ladies Man for CBS and syndicated programs like “The Mike Douglas Entertainment Hour.” During that same time he stage managed both “Dinah”, “Hour Magazine” and the sitcom “A New Kind of Family” for ABC. In 1982, he joined the MetroTape division of Metromedia, Inc. as Director of Operations and remained there through its conversion to Fox Broadcasting following Metromedia’s sale to Fox, Inc. In 1988 he was promoted to Executive in Charge of Production for Fox Broadcasting Company. He left Fox in 1989 to join Castle Rock Entertainment where he produced “The Ed Begly Jr Show” pilot for CBS and was production executive on 7 other pilots. His credits also include “Totally Hidden Video” for FOX “Miracles and other Mysteries” for ABC, “Confessions of Crime” for Lifetime and “When all else fails” for NBC. Mr. Bolter received his MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Southern California and his BA from California State University, Fresno.