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Craig Ferguson
Film/TV Distribution & Licensing, YouTube & Google Play
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson is a media executive currently working at YouTube in Film/TV Distribution & Licensing for AVOD, SVOD and TVOD platforms, as well as Google Play.1 He has over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry, with a diverse background spanning film, television, digital media, and technology.
Some key facts about Craig Ferguson:
- He earned his MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management with a 3.93 GPA1
- His undergraduate degree is in Economics and Visual Media from American University1
- He has held positions at several major entertainment companies including NBCUniversal, Disney ABC Television Group, Yahoo, and Starz Entertainment1
- In 2016, he was named to Variety's "Up Next" list of up-and-coming dealmakers in entertainment as part of their Dealmakers Impact Report1
- He has experience in content acquisition, partnerships, strategy, digital distribution, and media technology1
Prior to YouTube, Ferguson worked at Yahoo as a Content Acquisition, Partnerships, and Strategy Manager from 2015-2018.1 Before that, he held MBA Associate roles in digital distribution at NBCUniversal and media technology strategy at Disney ABC Television Group in 2014-2015.1
Earlier in his career, Ferguson worked in development and distribution at various production companies and law firms, including Owen Wilson Productions, Terra Firma Films, and Josephson Entertainment.1
Worldwide Pants
It's worth noting that Craig Ferguson is not to be confused with the Scottish-American comedian of the same name who hosted The Late Late Show on CBS from 2005-2014. That Craig Ferguson's production company Worldwide Pants produced The Late Late Show during his tenure.234