Kurt Rao
Kurt Rao serves as EVP and Chief Technology and Digital Products Officer at TEGNA, the publicly traded broadcasting and digital media company that owns 64 television stations across the United States. In this role, he oversees the technology infrastructure and digital product strategy that supports TEGNA's local news and advertising operations, including streaming and OTT initiatives that are central to the company's growth in connected TV advertising. Rao brings extensive experience in media technology and digital transformation to TEGNA. His work spans broadcast technology modernization, digital product development, and the platforms that enable TEGNA's advertising and content delivery capabilities across linear and digital channels. TEGNA's stations collectively reach approximately 39% of US television households, making his technology leadership directly relevant to a significant portion of the local TV advertising market.
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Bio
Kurt Rao serves as EVP and Chief Technology and Digital Products Officer at TEGNA, the publicly traded broadcasting and digital media company that owns 64 television stations across the United States. In this role, he oversees the technology infrastructure and digital product strategy that supports TEGNA's local news and advertising operations, including streaming and OTT initiatives that are central to the company's growth in connected TV advertising. Rao brings extensive experience in media technology and digital transformation to TEGNA. His work spans broadcast technology modernization, digital product development, and the platforms that enable TEGNA's advertising and content delivery capabilities across linear and digital channels. TEGNA's stations collectively reach approximately 39% of US television households, making his technology leadership directly relevant to a significant portion of the local TV advertising market.