SMPTE Fellow

The Fellow Grade of membership is awarded to individuals who have, by proficiency and contributions, attained an outstanding rank among engineers or executives in the motion-picture, television, or related industries.

Frank Governale currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, East Coast Operations, Paramount/CBS, where he has responsibility to oversee all Broadcast Operations for the CBS Television Network. Frank reports to Phil Wiser, EVP CTO & Head of Multiplatform Operations. Before that, Governale served as Vice President, Operations, CBS News, 1997-2017. He was responsible for the Division’s technical personnel and facilities worldwide, its computer and data services, and the exploration of the newest technologies to ensure the most efficient newsgathering capabilities. He also was responsible for labor relations, including contract negotiations with the major collective bargaining units.

Prior to that, he was General Manager, News Operations (1996-97). He also was Director, Bureau Operations (1990-96). In the latter position, Governale was responsible for the design, construction and operations of the technical facilities at all of the CBS News bureaus, including capital budget planning, the deployment of crews and equipment, and the acquisition of equipment, manpower and research and development for future technologies. Prior to that, he was Director, Operations, CBS News Special Events (1988-90) and Technical Director, CBS Operations and Engineering (1983-88). He joined CBS as a video operator (1981-83).