Joe Addalia Promoted To VP, Broadcast Technology, At Hearst Television

Joe Addalia, director of technology projects for Hearst Television, has been promoted to vice president, broadcast technology. In his new role, he will have expanded responsibilities focused on the discovery, sourcing, and implementation of new technologies applicable to the company’s television operations. He will continue to report to Stefan Hadl, senior vice president, broadcast engineering & technology.

Jordan Wertlieb, Hearst Television president, said: “For years, Joe has been an instrumental member of Hearst Television’s technology team, working with technology partners to ensure our company is well positioned to capitalize on the rapid evolution of content gathering, creation, and delivery. The speed of change and our company’s commitment to be on the forefront of the industry requires leadership, and Joe has always represented our group exceptionally — and will continue to do even more in his new role, working closely with Stefan and our leaders across Hearst Television.”

Hadl said: “Joe’s passion and knowledge of the technology impacting our business and industry is and will continue to be a vital resource as we move the company into the future. The entire Hearst Television technology leadership team is committed to success. I could not be prouder of the team leading our engineering and technology efforts.”

Addalia, a broadcast engineering veteran of nearly four decades, joined Hearst Television in 2006 with the company’s acquisition from Emmis Communications of WKCF Orlando, Fla., where he remains based. His responsibilities have included broadcast-related technology for the company’s operations, including playout, news systems, asset management, and NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), as well as interactive and second-screen TV and multicasting. He also has served as Hearst Television’s representative on various industry technology committees.

Before joining Hearst Television, Addalia was Emmis Communications’ corporate director of engineering technology, responsible for researching and pinpointing technology for the company’s 16 television and 25 radio stations, among other duties.

Previously he was corporate director of engineering for New Jersey-based broadcaster Press Communications LLC, where he designed and constructed the studio and transmission facilities for WKCF Orlando, Fla., which Emmis purchased from Press Communications in 1999, as well as the group’s radio facilities located in New Jersey and Florida.  He “signed on” WKCF in 1988 as the station’s chief engineer.

Addalia holds an Associate in Applied Science degree in television and is an SBE Certified Broadcast Engineer and an active Member of SBE Chapter 42 in Central Florida as well as an SMPTE Florida Section Manager. In 2016 he was honored as a recipient of the Technology Leadership Award from Broadcasting & Cable magazine.