Background
Ebersol, Dick was born on July 28, 1947 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Ebersol.
television broadcasting executive
Ebersol, Dick was born on July 28, 1947 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Son of Charles Ebersol.
Student, Yale University.
Researcher Grenoble Olympics, 1968. Executive assistant to Roone Arledge ABC Sports, 1974. Sports producer ABC Wide World of Sports, 1974.
Director weekend late night programming NBC, New York City, 1974-1975, vice president late night programming, 1976-1977, vice president comedy, variety and event programming, 1977-1981. Co-creator Saturday Night Live, 1975, executive producer, 1981-1985. Founder No Sleep Productions, since 1983.
President NBC Sports, 1989-1998. Senior vice president NBC News, 1989. Chairman NBC Sports & NBC Olympics, 1998—2004, NBC Universal, Inc., since 2004.
Married Susan Saint James. Children: Charles Duncan, William James, Edward Bright(deceased) stepchildren: Sunshine, Harmony.