Chris Fitzpatrick
About Chris Fitzpatrick
Chris Fitzpatrick is the Associate Vice President of International Programming at the NBA, overseeing global content distribution and managing a team in the Greater New York City Area.
Title
Chris Fitzpatrick holds the position of Associate Vice President of International Programming at the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Company
Chris Fitzpatrick is currently working at the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has been with the NBA since 2015, starting as Senior Director - International Programming before being promoted to Associate Vice President.
Education and Expertise
Chris Fitzpatrick studied at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where he achieved a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Sports Management and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Sports Studies. His expertise lies in international programming, content production, and media distribution within the sports industry.
Background
Prior to his current role, Chris Fitzpatrick held several significant positions in the sports broadcasting field. He worked as Coordinating Producer, Remote Production at CBS Sports Network from 2011 to 2015. Before that, he was the Associate Director of Broadcasting at NCAA from 2006 to 2011. He also has experience as Associate Commissioner at both the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Responsibilities at NBA
At the NBA, Chris Fitzpatrick chairs the NBA Celebrity-Influencer Content Committee, optimizing global exposure through digital and social media. He acts as a liaison between various NBA departments to optimize content use in international deals. He oversees the management of approximately 1,300 annual live NBA games and manages a team within the NBA International Programming department. Additionally, he is responsible for the production and distribution of NBA TV International and World Feeds for major NBA events.