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Colin Philips
Chief Operating Officer
STUDIO 4 NETWORKS

Colin Phillips is the Chief Operating Officer of Studio 4 Networks. As the primary manager for all three networks’ operations, Mr. Phillips continues as leading advocate for bringing the latest technological products to the consumer.

Mr. Phillips has served as COO for Studio 4 Networks since its inception in 2002, and has been responsible for all operational, programming and financial growth strategies associated with the company. He also has developed key relationships outside the company, securing partnerships with divisions of worldwide media companies Time Warner and Condé Nast Publications.

Graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1990, Mr. Phillips received a Bachelor of Arts in economics. After graduation, Mr. Phillips moved to New York City and joined the family business, Editor & Publisher Co., the authoritative journal covering all aspects of the newspaper industry in North America. During his nine years at E&P, Mr. Phillips, a self-proclaimed news devotee, became publisher at the age of 30. As the leading executive at E&P, Mr. Phillips developed a blueprint for success by expanding the company product lines, increasing sales, and aggressively pursuing state-of-the-art innovation. As a result, Mr. Phillips reversed yearly declines, nearly doubled revenues, and returned E&P to profitability.

An early champion of bringing cutting-edge technology to the publishing industry, one of Mr. Phillips’ first contributions was to add a feature to E&P’s magazine focusing on the future of interactive newspapers. Mr. Phillips’ efforts helped galvanize the newspaper industry to bring its product online.

Prior to helping start Studio 4 Networks, Mr. Phillips earned his MBA at UCLA’s prestigious Anderson School after moving to Los Angeles in 2000.

Mr. Phillips’ technological insight has put him at the forefront of understanding and launching the revolutionary video-on-demand service provided by Studio 4 Networks. Mr. Phillips has been instrumental in establishing technological milestones for Studio 4 Networks, including the development of its Internet strategy. As COO, Mr. Phillips is motivated by running a company dedicated to making a difference in society, which Studio 4 has accomplished by providing educational, early childhood developmental and fitness programming for the American family.

Mr. Phillips is also an Angel investor, with an active role in the Tech Coast Angels, Southern California’s most recognized angel network. Mr. Phillips has advised portfolio management teams and recruited new members for the nonprofit, which has funded dozens of startups and attracted venture capital funding approaching one billion dollars.

In additional to serving as Studio 4’s COO, Mr. Phillips is also General Manager of Studio 4 Fitness. As a nutrition and fitness advocate, Mr. Phillips will bring that personal passion to bear further enhancing Studio 4 Fitness’ expansion into new realms of programming and content.

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