{"id":1636,"date":"2022-07-28T12:27:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T16:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportsbroadcastinghalloffame.org\/?post_type=inductees&p=1636"},"modified":"2023-01-03T15:00:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T20:00:25","slug":"ross-greenburg","status":"publish","type":"inductees","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsbroadcastinghalloffame.org\/inductees\/ross-greenburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Ross Greenburg"},"content":{"rendered":"
The iconic HBO Sports brand is built on superior storytelling. With compelling historical documentaries, groundbreaking behind-the-scenes docuseries, first-rate broadcast journalism, and the biggest fights in boxing, HBO Sports \u2014 echoing the network\u2019s slogan \u2014 has made a name for itself based on one philosophy: \u201cIt\u2019s not sports. It\u2019s HBO Sports.\u201d And perhaps no one has played a larger role in creating that culture of excellence than Ross Greenburg.<\/span><\/p>\n Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer and on-air talent\u00a0Bob Costas<\/strong>\u00a0sums it up: \u201cThe depth and quality of the programming Ross Greenburg created and oversaw at HBO Sports remains the gold standard.\u201d<\/p>\n During a 33-year career at HBO, Greenburg redefined and reinvigorated the genre of sports documentaries, while also maintaining HBO Sports\u2019 status as boxing\u2019s preeminent destination for high-profile fights. During his time at HBO Sports \u2014 where he served as VP and executive producer (1985-90), SVP and EP (1990-2000), and president (2000-11) \u2014 he helped create HBO\u2019s sprawling library of unforgettable sports documentaries, the trailblazing NFL Hard Knocks<\/em>\u00a0and the 24\/7 all-access docuseries, hard-hitting broadcast-journalism shows like\u00a0Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0On the Record With Bob Costas<\/em>, and beloved feature films\u00a061<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Miracle<\/em>\u00a0(released on HBO and in theaters, respectively).<\/p>\n Since departing HBO in 2011, he has continued to solidify that storytelling legacy through the production of dozens of award-winning sports documentaries at his production company, Ross Greenburg Productions (RGP). Among his 100 major television-sports honors, Greenburg has earned eight Peabodys, 56 Sports Emmys, one Primetime Emmy, 21 Cable ACE awards, 12 Cine Golden Eagle awards, and five Video Tape Production Association Monitor awards.<\/p>\n \u201cI always respected Ross\u2019s judgment, the team approach he fostered throughout our department, and the empathy he had for his entire staff,\u201d says former HBO Sports SVP\/Executive Producer\u00a0Rick Bernstein<\/strong>, who worked alongside Greenburg for more than 30 years. \u201cI don\u2019t believe there has ever been a department at HBO that was as close and collaborative as the men and women at HBO Sports, which is reflective of Ross, one of the most genuine and innovative executives in sports television.\u201d<\/p>\n Greenburg grew up in Scarsdale, NY, constantly playing sports and watching as many games on television as he could. He attended Jets games with his father (at 13, Greenburg was on hand for Joe Namath\u2019s legendary performance in Super Bowl III) and played football through high school. Meanwhile, his mother instilled a unique sense of humanity in him.<\/p>\nDie-Hard Sports Fan \u2014 With a Sentimental Streak<\/strong><\/h3>\n