Joe Tedesco

Vice-President and General Manager of Family Channel since November 2001.  In this role, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations, strategic development and overall financial performance of Family Channel and Playhouse Disney – a multiplex channel for younger children that launched in 2007.  Prior to joining Family Channel, he  held the position of Senior Vice-President, Finance and Business Affairs with Astral Television Networks, the television division of Astral Media where he was responsible for managing key supplier and customer relationships, including negotiating long-term supply and distribution agreements. In addition, he also managed the financial, legal and information technology areas.  He is a Chartered Accountant and has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Toronto. Mr. Tedesco is currently on the Board of Governors for St. Mildred’s Lightbourn school, a not-for-profit educational institution and served on the Peel Early Years Steering Committee.