Mario Illuzzi
About Mario Illuzzi
Mario Illuzzi is the Director and Linear Operations Lead at the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Secaucus, New Jersey, overseeing media operations and blackout policies.
Company
Mario Illuzzi currently works at the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he holds the position of Director | Linear Operations Lead.
Title
Mario Illuzzi serves as the Director | Linear Operations Lead at the NBA. He transitioned to this role in 2022.
Background
Mario Illuzzi has extensive experience in media operations and communication. Before his current role, he served as Senior Manager - Linear Media Operations starting in 2017 and as Operations Manager (Media Planning, Print, Radio & TV) from 2011. Prior to these roles, he worked as Senior Coordinator and Coordinator at the NBA. Outside the NBA, Mario's experience includes three years as Comm Ops Coordinator at Madison Square Garden.
Education and Expertise
Mario Illuzzi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from Saint Peter's University, completing his studies in 2007. Prior to this, he also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from St. Peter's College in 2002. He attended Saint Mary High School from 1993 to 1996.
Achievements
Mario Illuzzi is responsible for overseeing the execution of league blackout policies and zip code designations for NBA League Pass, Regional Sports Networks, and National TV partners. His role includes managing footage licensing for global documentaries across various media platforms and overseeing global ad operations and programming operations across 83 domestic networks and 244 countries and territories on 138 international channels. Additionally, he leads a linear operations team, which includes 3 direct reports, supplemental staff, and a summer intern.