Driss Sekkat is an international award-winning executive producer and expert in television programming.
Driss Sekkat | |
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| Born | 17 June 1985 |
| Citizenship | Moroccan American |
| Education | Ohio Wesleyan University |
| Occupation | Executive Producer |
| Known for | News, production, journalism |
Education and early career
editSekkat earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University and was presented with the 2016 Ohio Wesleyan University Young Alumni Award.[1]
Sekkat began his career at ESPN and CNN prior to documentary work around the world.[2]
Sekkat created four seasons of the investigative documentary Street Pulse. The flagship series won the 2015 Bronze Award at the New York Film Festival for its series on Cemetery Residents and was awarded the 2014 CINE Special Jury Award and the 2013 CINE Golden Eagle Award for its exclusive one hour documentary on El Minya quarry labor workers. The hit show was nominated in 2013 by the AIB International Media Excellence Awards for best documentary series.[3][4][5]
In 2014 – 2015, Sekkat created and produced 2 seasons of Our Neighborhood – an 8 part docu-series on life inside Cairo's neighborhoods.[6]
In 2016, Sekkat was executive producer and creator of a 3 part hard-hitting documentary series on violent extremism entitled Invisible Enemy, filmed in Morocco.[7]
Sekkat founded All Access Media in 2016, a production company specialized in the launch of original programming across TV, OTT, digital, and social platforms.[8]
Television broadcasting
editIn 2024, Sekkat was executive producer of Taco Bell's live broadcast "Live Mas Live event". The 60-minute event featured Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant, CMO Taylor Montgomery, and celebrity artist Armani White.[9] The show was nominated for 2024 best event activation by the Webby Awards[10]
Sekkat served as the executive producer of the event presented by Bud Light called "World's Largest Tailgate". YouTube stars "the Merrell Twins" hosted the 90-minute format and celebrated the Super Bowl defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. The show was nominated for "The PGA Innovation Award" for the 35th Annual Producers Guild Awards.[11][12][13]
In 2023, Sekkat led the launch and rebranding of a 24/7 financial news OTT network Charles Schwab Network broadcasting from its studios in Chicago and the New York Stock Exchange.[14]
Sekkat recently rebranded and re-launched The Hill TV's flagship show "Rising," hosted by Robby Soave and Briahna Joy Gray.[15]
In 2018, Sekkat helped create and launch the first financial Over-The-Top (OTT) network of its kind, TD Ameritrade Network. As executive producer, Sekkat led the network's launch of 8 hours of original programming.[16]
His most notable experience includes his special coverage of President Obama's visit to Cairo in 2009 and the 2012 U.S. elections.
References
edit- ^ "Young Alumni Award Citation: Driss Sekkat". Ohio Wesleyan University.
- ^ "Alumni Profile: Driss Sekkat '06". Ohio Wesleyan University. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Sourgo, Youssef (January 21, 2014). "Moroccan-American TV Producer Awarded the 2013 CINE Gold Award".
- ^ "Le marocain Driss Sekkat remporte le CINE Golden Eagle Award 2013".
- ^ "إعلامي مغربِي يفوز بجائزة أمريكيَّة". Hespress - هسبريس جريدة إلكترونية مغربية. May 24, 2014.
- ^ "StackPath". dailynewsegypt.com. 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Alhurra produces documentary series on countering violent extremism". USAGM. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "A Global Media Production Company". June 15, 2018.
- ^ "Taco Bell Puts All Their 2024 Cards On The Table At Live Más LIVE Event In Las Vegas".
- ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index".
- ^ "Broadcast Management Group Producing the "World's Largest Tailgate" to Kick off the NFL Football Season". Yahoo Finance. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Producers Guild Awards Film, Television & Innovation Nominees". 2023-09-05.
- ^ "BMG Powers Kansas City Chiefs' 'World's Largest Tailgate Presented by Bud Light'". Sports Video Group. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Southall, Brooke. "Charles Schwab Corp. pulls a complete rebrand (almost) of TD Amertrade's web news site, a CNBC-look-alike popular with RIAs now called 'Schwab Network' | RIABiz". Charles Schwab Corp. pulls a complete rebrand (almost) of TD Amertrade's web news site, a CNBC-look-alike popular with RIAs now called 'Schwab Network' | RIABiz. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "The Hill TV sees record growth in viewership". The Hill. 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "TD Ameritrade Adds Live Bias-Free News". November 27, 2018.