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Instructions · What links here · David Neal (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 9 days ago by Dneal1956 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 4 days ago by Paul W

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David Neal is an American television producer and media executive known for his work in live sports and event broadcasting.^[1]

Neal has served in executive production roles on nine Olympic Games, five FIFA World Cups, NBA Finals broadcasts, World Series broadcasts, and Super Bowl programming.^[1]^[2]

Early life and education

David Neal was born in Newport News, Virginia, and raised in Woodland Hills, California.^[3]

Neal is the son of Roy Neal, an NBC News correspondent, producer, and executive who worked for the network from 1948 to 1986.^[3]

He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1978 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism.^[4]

Career

NBC Sports

Neal spent more than three decades at NBC Sports, where he served in executive leadership positions including Executive Producer and Executive Vice President of NBC Olympics.^[2]

During his tenure, Neal oversaw Olympic Opening Ceremonies, Olympic primetime coverage, and other championship sports broadcasts.^[5]

Univision Sports

In 2011, Neal joined Univision Communications as Senior Vice President of Production for Univision Sports. He was responsible for production operations across the division's sports properties and major soccer broadcasts.^[6]

David Neal Productions

Following his departure from NBC Sports, Neal founded David Neal Productions, which produced more than 250 hours of sports programming for CBS Sports.^[1]

In 2010, Neal was selected to produce Backstage Live @ the Emmys, an online companion broadcast for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards that streamed on Emmys.com, NBC.com, and Ustream This was the first time in history audiences at home got this behind-the scenes view.^[7]

Professional Bull Riders

In 2011, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) retained David Neal Productions to oversee production of its televised events, with Neal serving as Executive Producer.^[1]

According to Sports Business Journal, Neal introduced changes to camera placement, audio presentation, and storytelling elements in PBR broadcasts.^[1]

FOX Sports

In 2012, Neal joined FOX Sports as Executive Producer of FIFA World Cup coverage.^[8]^[2]

Neal oversaw FOX Sports coverage of the 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups and the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.^[6]

The 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Final between the United States and Japan drew a then-record audience for a soccer match in the United States.^[9]

Industry Engagement

Neal has participated in industry events and academic forums discussing sports media production and broadcasting, including appearances at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.^[5]

Production Philosophy

In a 2011 interview, Neal stated that sports television "Sports TV isn't about keeping score. It's about telling a story."^[10]

Awards and Recognition

Neal has received 35 Emmy Awards.

Neal served as Executive Producer of NBC's broadcast of the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.^[11] This broadcast received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program and a Peabody Award.^[12]^[13]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Ourand, John (2026-06-04). "Neal's new firm to executive produce for PBR". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
1 2 3 Ourand, John (2026-06-04). "Fox Sports' David Neal stepping down after WWC". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
1 2 "David Neal to Head Fox Sports Media Group's World Cup Coverage - Sports Video Group". 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ Bulovas, Mark (2026-06-04). "Weekend Plans With Fox Sports' David Neal: Parents Weekend, Catching Up On TV". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
1 2 "Lunch with a Leader featuring David Neal from FOX Sports". annenberg.usc.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
1 2 "David Neal Joins Univision, Named Senior Vice President of Production for Sports - Sports Video Group". 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ "In an Emmy First, the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Will Stream a Live Companion Show from Backstage on Emmys.com and NBC.com". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ "Neal to serve as Fox World Cup executive producer". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ Lewis, Jon (2015-07-06). "Over 26 Million For USA's Women's World Cup Coronation". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ "How Sports On TV Is All About Storytelling". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ Springer, Steve (2008-08-08). "Plenty of choice viewing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ "David Neal | Emmy Awards and Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
↑ "Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony and Zhang Yimou – The Peabody Awards". 16 March 2018. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Ourand, John (2026-06-04). "Neal's new firm to executive produce for PBR". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[:1-2] 1 2 3 Ourand, John (2026-06-04). "Fox Sports' David Neal stepping down after WWC". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[:2-3] 1 2 "David Neal to Head Fox Sports Media Group's World Cup Coverage - Sports Video Group". 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[4] Bulovas, Mark (2026-06-04). "Weekend Plans With Fox Sports' David Neal: Parents Weekend, Catching Up On TV". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[:3-5] 1 2 "Lunch with a Leader featuring David Neal from FOX Sports". annenberg.usc.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[:4-6] 1 2 "David Neal Joins Univision, Named Senior Vice President of Production for Sports - Sports Video Group". 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[7] "In an Emmy First, the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards Will Stream a Live Companion Show from Backstage on Emmys.com and NBC.com". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[8] "Neal to serve as Fox World Cup executive producer". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[9] Lewis, Jon (2015-07-06). "Over 26 Million For USA's Women's World Cup Coronation". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[10] "How Sports On TV Is All About Storytelling". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[11] Springer, Steve (2008-08-08). "Plenty of choice viewing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[12] "David Neal | Emmy Awards and Nominations". Television Academy. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

[13] "Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony and Zhang Yimou – The Peabody Awards". 16 March 2018. Retrieved 2026-06-04.

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