United Video Satellite Group, Inc. (USVGA), which recently acquired ODS Technologies and Television Games Network, announced September 28 the appointment of Mark D. Wilson as president and chief executive officer.
In a statement issued today, Peter Boylan, UVSGA president and COO and ODS chairman, said, "United Video's acquisition of ODS marks the end of the ownership turmoil within ODS, as well as the start of a rapid and constructive process to bring horse racing into U.S. television households in a new and exciting way unlike anything the racing industry has ever seen before on television... We truly look forward to working with all of the constituents within the horse racing and cable and satellite television industries. As a critical first and significant step, we are very pleased to have Mark Wilson join ODS as president and CEO. Mark's credentials, relationships, and reputation in the horse racing industry are uniquely suited to help us build a very successful television network that will truly take horse racing into the new millennium."
For the past six years, Wilson has served as president of R.D. Hubbard Enterprises. In that capacity, he has been responsible for all public policy development and operational aspects of the company. Wilson has also served as chair of the NTRA's legislative task force as well as acting as special assistant to NTRA Commissioner Tim Smith.