David Beebe is a digital entertainment executive, entrepreneur, and producer. With over 15 years’ experience in digital media, Beebe is widely recognized in the industry for his successful track record of forming and leading organizations responsible for the development, production, and monetization of digital content and products that entertain, engage, and influence consumers across multiple platforms. A natural storyteller, consensus builder, and creative collaborator, Beebe has created digital brands, content, and products for Fishbowl Worldwide Media, Vin Di Bona Productions, Disney/ABC Television Group, DIRECTV, and Showtime. In 2011, Beebe was honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for leading the digital video team that produced the Emmy winning Oscar Digital Experience for the 83rd Academy Awards.
Currently, Beebe leads the digital business and studio at FishBowl Worldwide Media, a next generation studio founded by entertainment industry veterans Vin Di Bona and Bruce Gersh. As Vice President & General Manager, Digital, Beebe is responsible for the general management, strategy, development, production, and monetization of all digital content and products. Beebe created and oversees Petsami, the worlds first digital entertainment network – for pets, by pets – available on YouTube and PETSAMI.com. The digital studio includes among its projects the hit web series, CuteWinFail, which is ranked in the YouTube Comedy Channel Top 20 with more than 90 million video views, Ultimate Proposal, now in its second season on Yahoo.com with over 30 million views, the animated web series The Potts, as well as digital products for America’s Funniest Home Videos.
Prior to joining FishBowl Worldwide Media, Beebe was Vice President, Digital Studio – a division he founded – at the Disney-ABC Television Group. Reporting to Albert Cheng, EVP, Digital Media, Beebe was charged with the general management, creative development, and physical production of all digital programming for Disney-ABC Television Group’s diverse portfolio of broadcast and cable networks, including ABC Entertainment, ABC Daytime, ABC Family, and SOAPnet. During his six years at Disney/ABC, Beebe oversaw development and production of derivative series for Ugly Betty, Scrubs, Cougar Town, and Grey’s Anatomy. He also oversaw development and production of over 100 original series, including Life With Confidence for Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Stars Go Green, and the Emmy nominated Mysteries of the Universe: The Dharma Initiative. Beebe led the digital video production team that produced the groundbreaking and Emmy winning 2011 Oscar Live Experience on Oscar.com for the 83rd Academy Awards. Beebe was also the Project Manager for the industry disrupting and Emmy winning Full Episode player on ABC.com.
Before joining Disney/ABC, Beebe spent seven years at DIRECTV in a variety of broadcast operations, production, and digital positions. As Senior Editor/Producer, Beebe developed and produced content for DIRECTV.com and DIRECTV’s on-air promo channels. He also worked at the Long Beach Broadcast Center and helped launch the Marina Del Rey Broadcast Center.
During a multiyear production deal at Showtime Networks, Beebe Executive Produced six documentary style DVD Bonus Features for the hit series Queer as Folk for three seasons.
Beebe started his career in the United States Coast Guard as a Communications Specialist, and was responsible for leading radio communication teams during search and rescue and law enforcement operations. He graduated from the USCG Communications School and received an Honorable Discharge.
Beebe has been a featured speaker at industry events organized by Digital Hollywood, Digital LA, OMMA Video, Streaming Media West & East, International Radio and Television Society, and the International Academy of Web Television.
An active member of the community, Beebe has been appointed to several public official roles for the City of West Hollywood, first on the Eastside Project Development Advisory Council and then on the Los Angeles County Vector Control Board. He’s also served as a board member for Christopher Street West, leading the digital media and broadcast efforts of the organization.
