A Record of Success

About Us

At Granite Springs Productions, our focus is on Television Programming and Production. President Bob Eisenstaedt has a track record of over 25 years of success. His background includes:

extensive network level television production and facilities management experience

a successful track record in developing television programming for today's multichannel environment

experience at top 50 local television and radio stations

It's time to put this experience to work for you. View our pages on Program Sales and Production Packaging to see how Granite Springs can help you use the the world's most powerful and influential medium to your benefit.


 

CV

Here's a detailed CV of Bob and his accomplishmnets:

GRANITE SPRINGS PRODUCTIONS, LLC October 2001 to Present
TAMPA, FL & NEW YORK, NY
President

Started own production and programming consulting company to develop new programming and advise corporations on how to use programming content in the multi channel television universe to promote their products and services.

DIAMOND P SPORTS, LLC January 1997 to September 2001
diamondpsports.com
CLEARWATER, FL
(Subsidiary of Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.)
Vice President/Sales and Marketing

Responsible for marketing aspects of this independent production company with over 300 hours per year of televised sports and reality programming. Also marketed production facility (edit suites, studios, graphics, and transmission) to other producers. Maintained and develop relationships with sanctioning bodies, broadcast clients, cable & broadcast networks, Hubbard Division USSB/DirecTV, and advertisers. Oversee home video, footage, and international sales divisions. Develop new products and web site, diamondpsports.com. Projects/clients personally supervised include NHRA Drag Racing; UHRA Hydroplanes; Martial Arts Special; Triple A Baseball; IHBA Drag Boats; Purina’s Incredible Dog Challenge.

F & F PRODUCTIONS INC. April 1985 to June 1997
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
(Subsidiary of Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.)
Vice President/General Manager

Responsible for total supervision of nationwide television mobile unit, location facilities, and post production firm. Company grew to 23 employees and more than $5,000,000 in sales. Personal responsibility for all marketing. Clients/projects include all major networks, major independent entertainment and sports producers, and corporations. Diversified client base to enhance size and stability of profit margins. Clients/projects personally supervised include Live Aid; 7 Super Bowls; Golden Globe Awards/dick clark prod.; NHL Stanley Cup Finals/ESPN & Fox; MLB World Series/CBS; College football/CBS; Arena Football/ESPN.

HUBBARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. March 1996 to June 1997
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
(Subsidiary of Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.)
Vice President/General Manager

Responsible for total supervision of mobile uplink and transmission services company after management team left, rebuilt company to higher profit level in just 6 months.

REEVES TELETAPE June 1983 to April 1985
NEW YORK, NY
(Division of Reeves Communications Corp.)
Manager of Remote Sales & Operations

Modernized old line television mobile unit company, saving division and doubling sales to profitable levels in less than two years. Supplemented existing client list. Developed division to service a much broader client base. Projects/clients personally supervised include Premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem/BBC.

CONTINENTAL COLOUR RECORDING, INC. Feb. 1977 to June 1983
MARVIN H. SUGARMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.
NEW YORK, NY
Vice President/Operations (final position)

Began as station coordinator for syndicated product. Became Unit Manager, Associate Producer, Producer, and then final position. Coordinated day-to-day operations of nine television mobile units and their staffing. Company served major networks and independent producers. Helped develop public offering. Projects/clients personally supervised include Pan American Games/CBS; Grammy Hall of Fame Awards/Cosette Prod.; Baseball/CBC; NASL Soccer/ Syndication; TNN Premiere/ Reid-Land Prod.

WDAU-TV/WGBI AM & FM June 1974 to Feb. 1977
SCRANTON BROADCASTERS, INC.
SCRANTON, PA
Director of Operations/TV
Assistant Program Director/FM
Assistant Continuity Director

Responsibilities in many areas during my tenure in this top 50 market including facilities scheduling of television station; radio & TV commercial/promotion writer and producer; and commercial scheduling. Worked with radio PD to automate and change format of FM. Station rose from 14th to 2nd in just two ratings periods.

Education

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Graduated 1974
SYRACUSE, NY

Graduated cum laude from Newhouse School with dual major in Radio/TV & Advertising. Sports Director at WAER-FM. Developed underwriting to fund basketball broadcasts. Member Alpha Epsilon Rho broadcasting honor society.

CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY Graduated 1970
PHILADELPHIA, PA