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Tim Brooks (television historian)

Tim Brooks
Tim Brooks 2012.jpg
Born (1942-04-18) 18 April 1942 (age 75)
Occupation Business executive,
historian, writer
Language English
Nationality American
Genre History
Subject Television, radio, recording industry
Notable works The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows
Website
www.timbrooks.net

Tim Brooks (born April 18, 1942) is an American television and radio historian, author and retired television executive. He is credited with having helped launch the Sci Fi Channel in 1992 as well as other USA Network projects and channels.

Comments made by Brooks regarding the Sci Fi Channel's name being changed in 2009 to Syfy led network president Dave Howe to publicly distance himself and his network from Brooks' comments.

The Complete Directory by Brooks and Marsh won a 1980 U.S. National Book Award in the one-year category General Reference (paperback).

Brooks was a member of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors from 2007 to 2013.



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