Kevin Colligan is the VP of Media & Innovation for Cascade PBS, where he oversees digital product, data & analytics, and programming for Seattle’s PBS channel. He is also the project lead for the Local Streaming Initiative and is responsible for the launch of Local Public (LocalPublic.tv), a streaming-apps-as-a-service platform custom designed for local PBS and dual licensee stations. Before joining Cascade PBS, Kevin helped to launch Major League Baseball Advanced Media (and designed baseball’s Content Management System) and was head of digital for the Grammy Awards. He started his career as a newspaper reporter.