Executive Biographies

Longtime Major League Baseball executive Bill Morningstar is the President of MLB Network and Executive Vice President of MLB sponsorship sales. Morningstar, who led the advertising sales team that helped launch MLB Network in 2009 before joining the Commissioner¡¯s Office in 2013, has oversight of all day-to-day operations of MLB Network. Morningstar also has oversight of all day-to-day operations of NHL Network, which has shared production facilities with MLB Network since 2015. Morningstar assumed oversight of MLB Network and NHL Network in December 2021.

Previously MLB¡¯s Executive Vice President of Sponsorship Sales, Morningstar continues his sales oversight of MLB¡¯s official partners, including T-Mobile, Chevy, Mastercard and Anheuser-Busch, plus sales for all MLB media properties like MLB Network, MLB.com, the 30 Club sites, MLB.tv, MLB apps, MLB International Sales, MiLB and Little League.

In his role at the Commissioner¡¯s Office, Morningstar has overseen noteworthy activations showcasing and utilizing MLB Network content and production resources. In a continual effort to enhance the fan viewing experience, Morningstar and his team brought forth technology advancements including 5G batting practice content powered by T-Mobile at the 2021 All-Star Game and Game 1 of the 2020 World Series, plus NTT¡¯s 2019 ALDS Game 3 Ultra Reality Viewing Party, and point-of-view footage powered by iON cameras at the 2016 All-Star Futures Game. Since 2018, MLB Network Showcase telecasts have featured several sponsored in-game enhancements, including the use of virtual signage and double-box ad formats for uninterrupted game coverage. With MLB Network as the production arm, additional integrations have included Statcast game telecasts powered by Google Cloud and original Business of Baseball roundtable programs presented by CohnReznick.

Prior to joining MLB Network for its launch in 2009, Morningstar served as Executive Vice President, Media Sales of The WB Television Network and played a significant role in launching The WB in 1994. While at WB, Morningstar worked with advertising agencies, media buying services and their clients, and was responsible for all network advertising revenues for The WB primetime, daytime, kids and digital. Prior to joining The WB in 1994, Morningstar was a Vice President in the network group at Grey Advertising.

Brent Fisher is the Senior Vice President of Distribution, Affiliate Sales & Marketing for MLB Network.

Fisher, who joined MLB Network in 2008 as Senior Director of Distribution, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, is responsible for overseeing the relationship between the network and satellite, cable, and telco operators and for continuing to grow MLB Network's distribution.

Before joining MLB Network, Fisher spent five years in Affiliate Sales at NFL Network.

Fisher earned his master's degree in Management of Sports Industries from the University of New Haven in 2003.

Prior to attending the University of New Haven, Fisher spent four years playing professional basketball in Portugal, Israel and in the United States Basketball League.

Fisher earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1998.

Tony Santomauro is the Senior Vice President of Finance & Administration for MLB Network.

Santomauro, the former Vice President of the Miss Universe Organization, is responsible for directing the financial and administrative services and components in order to build and grow the MLB Network.

Santomauro brings with him nine years of business planning experience while with the Miss Universe Organization, where he was responsible for all financial and strategic planning that ensured the development and growth of the company.

Prior to his work with the Miss Universe Organization, Santomauro spent nine years as the Director of Finance for CBS Sports. During his time at CBS, Santomauro handled day to day finance and business planning functions as well as supported live special events including the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics.