William (Bill) Airy

In his role as Chief Operating Officer, Bill Airy oversees the Programming, Sales and Marketing, and Network Operations activities for The Inspiration Networks. Before being named to this new position, he had joined The Inspiration Networks in 2005 as Chief Strategy Officer.

For more than fifteen years, he has been among the established leaders in the cable television industry. Widely recognized for his extensive knowledge of emerging technologies, Airy has been on the cutting edge in the development of a number of media platforms. Prior to joining The Inspiration Networks, Airy served as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Ascent Media Group (AMG), a leading provider of creative and technical services to the media and entertainment industries. Previously, Airy served in various capacities for subsidiaries of Liberty Media Corporation based in Englewood, CO. He was President of Liberty Digital Health Group, where he was charged with developing new media assets in the healthcare and communications sector. His initial role at Liberty Media and its predecessor, Tele-Communications, Inc. (TCI), was as President of Vision Group, Inc., where he led the development and management of a faith-based cable network. Prior to joining TCI in 1989, Airy began his career as President and owner of Airy Advertising, Inc., a full-service advertising agency.

Airy has a wealth of experience and relationships within the cable television communities. He is a member of CTAM and WICT. In addition to his cable industry involvements, Airy has served on the Board of Trustees of the Arthritis Foundation.

He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fort Lewis College and attended the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird) in Glendale, AZ.