Broadcast Education Association
BEA2001

Stanley S. Hubbard, BEA2001 Keynote Speaker

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. (HBI) and past Chairman of United States Satellite Broadcasting Co., Inc. (USSB), Stanley S. Hubbard is a second generation broadcaster. His father, Stanley E. Hubbard, signed-on the company's first radio station in 1923. For more than 75 years, HBI has stayed on the industry's cutting edge, pioneering innovations in radio, television and satellite broadcasting.

Mr. Hubbard has served on the United States National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council, a Presidential commission which developed policies and plans for America's new information and telecommunications "superhighway," (1994-1996), the FCC's Blue Ribbon Advisory Committee on Advanced Television Service (1988-1995), and the Broadcast Advisory Committee to the House Subcommittee on Communications which was chaired by Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin (1977-1979). In addition, as a leader in the industry, Mr. Hubbard has been asked to testify before Congress on numerous occasions.

An inductee in Broadcasting & Cable Magazine's first Hall of Fame (1991) and the Society of Satellite Professionals International Hall of Fame (1992) and a recipient of the SBCA's Arthur C. Clarke Award (1994), Mr. Hubbard formed United States Satellite Broadcasting Co., Inc. (USSB) in 1981, becoming one of the first proponents of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS). In May 1999 USSB was merged with DIRECTV®.

Hubbard Broadcasting has seven television and two radio stations in Minnesota-KSTP-AM-FM-TV and KSTC-TV in St. Paul/ Minneapolis, WDIO-TV in Duluth, KAAL-TV in Austin/Rochester, KSAX-TV in Alexandria, and satellites KRWF-TV in Redwood Falls and WIRT-TV in Hibbing; two radio stations in New Richmond, Wisconsin, WIXK-AM-FM; three TV stations in New Mexico-KOB-TV in Albuquerque, KOBR-TV in Roswell, and KOBF-TV in Farmington; and two TV stations in New York-WNYT-TV in Albany and WHEC-TV in Rochester. In addition, Hubbard Broadcasting owns F & F Productions and Diamond P Sports in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Hubbard Broadcasting is the managing general partner of CONUS Communications, the world's first satellite newsgathering organization, serving more than 150 television stations worldwide. CONUS was the first to use Ku-band technology to provide local, regional, national, and international news coverage to local television stations. In addition, CONUS produces the All News Channel, a 24-hour television news service providing news and daily news updates for several cable networks.

Born in St. Paul, Mr. Hubbard graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Working in the family business since 1951, Mr. Hubbard became President of Hubbard Broadcasting in 1967 and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer in 1983. Active in community and broadcasting affairs, he currently serves on various boards including the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV), the University of Minnesota Foundation, University of St. Thomas, and the Minnesota Business Partnership. Most recently, he was named Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

The recipient of numerous awards and honors, he is the most proud of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Distinguished Service Award which he received jointly with his father in 1995. Mr. Hubbard is a member of various local and national organizations, yacht and country clubs. Personal interests include boating, hockey, tennis and photography. Married to Karen Holmen, they have five children, all of whom are active in the family business, and ten grandchildren. The Hubbards live in St. Marys Point, Minnesota, on the St. Croix River.