Thomas “Tom” Rogers is a media/technology executive who founded CNBC and MSNBC Rogers played a major role in television's transition to the digital era, managing the rollout of innovations like TiVo, as well as bringing digital media companies like Netflix and Amazon (company) to the TV screen. Rogers oversaw numerous media brands like New York Magazine and the Arts & Entertainment and History channels. His career has operated at the nexus of media, technology and public policy for more than three decades. Education Tom is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Columbia Law School. He serves on the Dean’s Council of Columbia Law School, and the joint Columbia Law School/Columbia Business School Richman Center. Career Engine Gaming & Media Inc. Rogers is Executive Chairman of Engine Media, Inc., a publicly traded company (TSXV: Game). Engine Media was created in May 2020, from the merger of 3 companies: WinView Games, Torque Esports, and Frankly Media. Engine Media provides game of skill offerings for both traditional sports and esports, as well as data services for those looking to navigate the gaming sector, as well as game publishing. It also provides advertising and content management solutions in the mobile and connected TV space. Engine Media's operating brands include Stream Hatchet, the esports data service; UMG (Ultimate Multiparty Gaming), a gaming competition platform; Eden Games, a mobile game publisher with particular expertise in the auto racing space; WinView (see below); and Frankly Media (see below). Newsweek Rogers is Editor-at-Large for Newsweek, and writes columns on policy and political issues for Newsweek. WinView, Inc. Appointed in May 2016, Rogers was the current executive chairman of WinView, Inc., a Silicon Valley company, until the merger creating Engine Media. WinView invented and operates a platform that joins components of TV sports, social media, gaming and mobility. Holding 68 patents, WinView is a leading player in “second-screen interactive sports TV,” where viewers can engage in interactive gaming centered on a particular televised sporting event while simultaneously watching live TV sports. About his role at WinView, Front Office Sports has said that, "Before TiVo, there was CNBC. Behind both was Tom Rogers. Now growing a new company, WinView, where he sits as executive chairman, he is on a path to continue innovating within the media landscape." Frankly, Inc. Rogers was appointed in March 2017 as chairman of Frankly, Inc., a publicly traded company that manages the digital and mobile