Background
Heyworth, James O. was born on September 22, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James O. and Jean Heyworth.
Communications company executive
Heyworth, James O. was born on September 22, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James O. and Jean Heyworth.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1964; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1967.
Marketing manager, Time magazine, New York City, 1967-1969; assistant business manager, Time-Life Broadcasting, 1969-1972; business manager, Time-Life Cable television, 1972-1973; vice president, treasurer, Home Box Office, New York City, 1973-1976; senior vice president finance and development, Home Box Office, New York City, 1976-1978; senior vice president operations, Home Box Office, New York City, 1978-1979; executive vice president, Home Box Office, 1979-1980; president, chief Executive officer, Home Box Office, New York City, 1980-1983; also board directors, Home Box Office, New York City deputy group vice president, Video Time Inc., New York City, 1983-1984; senior vice president magazines, Time Inc., New York City, 1984-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Pay-Per-View Network dba Home Premiere television, New York City, 1987-1988; president, Chief Executive Officer, dba Viewer's Choice, New York City, since 1989.
Served with United States Army, 1968-1969. Member National Cable television Association (former director Vanguard award 1983, chairman associations committee 1979-1983).
Married Christine Griffith, September 15, 1968. Children: Samuel, Benton, James.