Gary Lico

Gary Lico founded CABLEready in 1992 to represent existing program libraries and develop original program ideas for the exploding number of cable networks in the United States. Since then, that same demand for niche programs has flourished around the globe. CABLEready 's impact is felt on nearly every continent by a growing number of free-to-air, cable and satellite-delivered networks, in addition to a core client list of virtually every U.S. cable network. More cable networks have licensed programs from CABLEready than any other program distributor. Among CABLEready 's biggest hits are INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO on Bravo, FORENSIC FILES on Court TV and THE DIRECTORS on Encore.

Prior to launching CABLEready, Gary spent seven years at Columbia Pictures Television, most recently serving as Vice President, Eastern Region. At Columbia, he was instrumental in generating programming sales to the growing cable industry. Among these were the first major off-network comedy sale to basic cable, My Two Dads (USA Network), and an animated series to cable, The Real Ghostbusters (USA Network). During his tenure, he also served as chief liaison to both station representatives (i.e. Telerep, Blair, MMT) and major broadcast groups (i.e. Hearst, Gannett, Park, Renaissance, Viacom).

From 1980 to 1985, Gary was Vice President, Programming for Katz Communications. He led a team of programming consultants in analyzing program purchases and scheduled for over 100 Katz-represented television stations and aided those stations in purchasing such hits as Wheel of Fortune, Cheers and Little House On The Prairie.

Previously, Gary worked at TVS Television as Manager of Sales where he guided the company in its transition from sports packager to entertainment syndicator. Earlier, he served as Director of Program Marketing at SFM Entertainment where he launched Disney's first syndication effort, The New Mickey Mouse Club, as well as the highly-successful SFM Holiday Network, helping to establish SFM's national presence.

Television viewers in Wisconsin may remember Gary as the co-host and co-producer of A New Day, the daily, hour-long talk series on WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee that consistently won its time period beating such prestigious competitors as Donahue.

In 1993 Gary launched the NATPE Food Project which distributes leftover food from NATPE events in conjunction with local organizations that help feed the city's hungry. As part of its 19th anniversary celebration, Gary established the CABLEready Graduate award at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, given to a deserving student in financial need and with demonstrated talent in television management.

Gary has received several honors in the broadcasting industry, including the International Radio and Television Society's (IRTS) Chairman of the Summer Intern Program, the College Conference and the Media Insiders monthly speaking program; and has served as both President and Vice President of Alpha Epsilon Rho, the National Honorary Broadcasting Society.

Gary received his M.S. in TV/Radio/Film from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and his B.A.A. in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts from Central Michigan University. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Annette Bergh, and their two sons.