Marketing Guru; Launched Oprah Winfrey On National TV; 9-Time Emmy Winning TV Producer; Web Entrepreneur; Consultant
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- Founder and CEO at CharityOne, Inc.
- Founder and CEO at God and Country Pictures, Inc.
- Founder and CEO at Sams Global Properties, Inc.
- Founder and CEO at Sams Direct Internet
- Founder and CEO at Sams Direct Media Corp.
- Consultant (Various Internet Companies) at dotTV Corporation, eNic Corporation, Reunion.com
- Founder and CEO at TVFirst
- Founder and CEO at 100% Productions, Inc.
- Consultant (Various Broadcast Entities) at CBS, Clear Channel, Westinghouse, Paxson Communications
- Consultant (Various Music Companies) at Motown, Time Life, Universal Music, Warner Music
- Founder and CEO at David Sams Industries, Inc.
- Past
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- Consultant (Various Artists) at Garth Brooks, Michael Jackson, etc.
- Partner/Owner at Sams/Miller Productions
- Head of Global Marketing/Creative Affairs at King World Productions, Inc.
- Director, Marketing and Advertising and Executive Producer at WBNS-TV (CBS)
- Producer at WTVN-TV (ABC)
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David Sams’s Summary
Contact: David@Sams.TV
David Sams is a BRAND EVANGELIST and MARKETING ARCHITECT. He designs blueprints that launch TV networks, TV shows, motion pictures, Internet ventures, retail and direct response products, books, and personalities. Even some of the world’s most famous business executives and entertainment personalities have turned to Sams to help define who they are and what they stand for in the eyes of both the media and the public.
Sams is one of the world's most respected marketing and branding strategists, a nine-time Emmy® award-winning TV producer, and emerging technologies guru. He has been featured in the pages of TVGUIDE, USATODAY, and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. He has appeared on 60 MINUTES, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, NBC’S TODAY, DATELINE NBC, and WORLD NEWS TONIGHT. Sams is the archetypal entrepreneur a preeminent idea man whose track record is synonymous with success.
In 1986, Sams launched the OPRAH WINFREY SHOW into national syndication. His creative marketing efforts made Oprah a household name even before the talk show host hit the airwaves. She was #1 in nearly every TV market from her very first day on the air.
Sams helped to turn WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY into the two highest-rated shows in syndication history, while head of global marketing and creative affairs for a family owned syndication company called King World. Soon thereafter the company went public and became the darling of Wall Street and one of the most profitable companies in the nation. Years later, without a penny of debt on its books, King World sold for billions of dollars.
Sams is considered to be one of the greatest marketers in TV syndication history. He re-invented the way syndicated shows and personalities are marketed, making a lasting impression on viewers. To this day, WHEEL OF FORTUNE, JEOPARDY, and OPRAH remain the top-rated shows in all of syndication.
David Sams’s Specialties:
Product Brand Marketing; Personality Brand Marketing; Corporate Brand Marketing; TV Program Production, TV Program Distribution and Marketing; Internet Marketing; Direct Response Marketing; Music and Book Publishing Marketing; Motion Picture Marketing. Strategic Planning, Personnal Management, Business Development, Strategic Relationships, Content Acquisition.
Sams consults some of the world's leading broadcast and Internet companies, corporate ceo's and cmo's.
David Sams’s Experience
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Founder and CEO
CharityOne, Inc.
(Non-Profit; Civic & Social Organization industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Watch for exciting news about CharityOne, Inc. from its Founder, Chairman, and CEO, David Sams. Coming Spring 2009!
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Founder and CEO
God and Country Pictures, Inc.
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Motion Picture development and production company specializing in family and faith-based motion pictures.
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Founder and CEO
Sams Global Properties, Inc.
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)
Sams Global Properties, Inc. is a cyber real estate holdings company. We own thousands of great domain names and web properties.
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Founder and CEO
Sams Direct Internet
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
November 1999 — Present (10 years 1 month)
Sams Direct Internet has over 100,000 web domain customers via its website at www.SamsDirect.com.
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Founder and CEO
Sams Direct Media Corp.
(Privately Held; Broadcast Media industry)
January 1998 — Present (11 years 11 months)
SamsDirect Media Corporation owns, brokers, buys media time on TV and Radio stations in the United States and Canada. Most of our media time is used for infomercials and direct response advertisements. We specialize on national cable and local broadcast media.
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Consultant (Various Internet Companies)
dotTV Corporation, eNic Corporation, Reunion.com
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
June 1997 — Present (12 years 6 months)
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Founder and CEO
TVFirst
(Privately Held; Music industry)
June 1995 — Present (14 years 6 months)
TVFirst is our Platinum-Award winning music company, where we primarily distribute our music collections via TV in the United States and Canada. In addition, we partner with companies such as Time Life and Universal Music.
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Founder and CEO
100% Productions, Inc.
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
January 1990 — Present (19 years 11 months)
100% Productions, Inc. was formed in 1990 by David Sams and his then-partner Barbara DeAngelis. The company has won multiple production and advertising awards over the years, including Infomercial Of The Year by the Electronic Retailing Association (then NIMA).
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Consultant (Various Broadcast Entities)
CBS, Clear Channel, Westinghouse, Paxson Communications
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
January 1990 — Present (19 years 11 months)
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Consultant (Various Music Companies)
Motown, Time Life, Universal Music, Warner Music
(Music industry)
May 1988 — Present (21 years 7 months)
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Founder and CEO
David Sams Industries, Inc.
(Privately Held; Entertainment industry)
June 1987 — Present (22 years 6 months)
David Sams is one of the world's most respected marketing strategists, a nine-time Emmy® award-winning TV producer, and emerging technologies guru. He has been featured in the pages of TVGUIDE, USATODAY, and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. He has appeared on 60 MINUTES, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, NBC’S TODAY, DATELINE NBC, and WORLD NEWS TONIGHT. Sams is the archetypal entrepreneur a preeminent idea man whose track record is synonymous with success.
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Consultant (Various Artists)
Garth Brooks, Michael Jackson, etc.
(Privately Held; Music industry)
January 1987 — January 1995 (8 years 1 month)
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Partner/Owner
Sams/Miller Productions
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
May 1987 — January 1990 (2 years 9 months)
Partner with Mike Miller. A great production team that delivered projects such as "Micheal Jackson, The Legend Continues" and "RollerGames".
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Head of Global Marketing/Creative Affairs
King World Productions, Inc.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; KWP; Entertainment industry)
April 1983 — April 1987 (4 years 1 month)
David launched the OPRAH WINFREY show, and turned WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY into the two highest-rated syndicated TV series of all-time. WHEEL OF FORTUNE has now been the #1 syndicated series for over two decades. Mr. Sams reported directly to Roger King, Chairman of King World, and Michael King, President and CEO, of King World. Sams was responsible for all marketing, station (affiliate) relations, advertising, promotion, and creative affairs. He also worked directly with Merv Griffin, Dick Clark, and many other TV icons.
Sams is considered to be one of the greatest program and personality marketers in the history of Television. He has appeared on 60 MINUTES, NBC DATELINE, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, ABC's WORLD NEWS TONIGHT, FOX NEWS, NBC's TODAY, and many other national programs. -
Director, Marketing and Advertising and Executive Producer
WBNS-TV (CBS)
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
January 1980 — March 1983 (3 years 3 months)
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Producer
WTVN-TV (ABC)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
January 1977 — December 1979 (3 years )
Additional Information
David Sams’s Websites:
David Sams’s Interests:
Cyber Real Estate. Sams' owns dozens of websites, including: HollywoodStars.US, DateAdviser.com, PageantBusiness.com, PoliticsInTheNews.com, CelebrityDailyNews.com, DogNewsNetwork.com, PoetryCircles.com, HomeEntertainmentNews.com, RetirementNewsNetwork.com, SantaDaily.com, StockbrokerUpdate.com, RepublicanHub.com, DemocratHub.com, HillaryInTheNews.com, ObamaInTheNews.com, McCainInTheNews.com, Anxiety.MD, Cancer.MD, CancerNewsNetwork.com, Help.MD, Bowling.cc, BowlingWinner.com, Fishing.cc, Golfing.cc, Skiing.cc, ToddlerPlanet.com, ParisLovers.com, Christians.cc, ChristianNewsLive.com, FaithBreak.com, KeepTheFaith.com, DVDWeekend.com, DVDScoop.com, HomeTheaterNews.com, Stockbroker.cc, Camera.cc, Photography.cc, Retirement.cc, LoveStoriesWeddings.com, WeddingGown.cc, War.cc, Military.cc, Petcare.cc, MyJewelryAuction.com, and many, many more. Cyber Real Estate is something you should consider! You can register your domain at www.SamsDirect.com.
David Sams’s Groups:
Directors Guild of America,
National Association of Television Program Executives,
National Religious Broadcasters,
National Association Broadcasters,
Electronic Retailing Association,
World Alliance of RollerSports/RollerGames
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True Wealth Business Network -
Worldwide Association of Professional Dreamers -
Marketing Executives Group -
Virtual Networker Society -
International Television Expert Group (www.itve.org) -
American Cancer Society Supporter -
NetworkingPros -
HDTV Group -
Business 3.0™ -
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -
Fortune Global Group -
Goodwill Group -
eMarketing Association Network -
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers) -
ENTREPRENEURS-GET FUNDED -
Domainers -
ThoseinMedia -
Hollywood Greenlight Group -
GroupLinked.com -
DNForum.com DNF Domainers Group -
e-Commerce Solutions -
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InvitesWelcome.com (Open Networkers) -
Susan G. Komen (For the Cure) -
Team Charity -
Internet TV -
Music and Entertainment Professionals -
LIVESTRONG -
Domain Brokers -
RollerGames -
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MusicBiz -
Media & Entertainment Professionals -
Social Update.TV -
The Domainers Network -
Search Engine Professionals -
Foundation Network - MojaLink -
Non Profit Network - MojaLink -
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Domainers Market
David Sams’s Honors:
9 Time Emmy Award Winner; Infomercial Of The Year Award; Program Length Advertisement Of The Year; Multiple Telly, Angel, and Addy Awards. Special Honor by the U.S. Olympic Committee for fund-raising efforts.
Sams is the author of WHEEL OF FORTUNE: HOW TO GET ON AND PLAY THE GAME (with Bob Shook), published by St. Martin's Press. He is currently working on his second non-fiction book, focusing on personality brand marketing.
David Sams’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
