About Us
Jay LevinJay Steven Levin
President, COO

Levin comes to MediaPoint Network® with more than 20 years of local, regional, national and international advertising, marketing and management experience. He has launched new products, markets and services from creation and production into distribution. He has also launched marketing and sales channels for flagship companies such as Time/Warner Books in publishing, Buckley Broadcasting and Clear Channel in radio, Cox Communications' KTVU Fox affiliate in San Francisco in broadcast television, and AOL in the online space. He has writing and conducted training programs for Forture 500 companies as a Management Consultant.

Levin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the prestigious SUNY College at Purchase. He also did undergraduate work at Pennsylvania State University, as well as language study at Universita di Pergia, Italy. Levin received a certificate from, and graduate assistant training with the Dale Carnegie organization. He also received mediation training and work with the influential Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center of Monterey County, California.

 

Rick SaxRick Sax
VP Affiliate Relations & Development

Rick Sax is not only responsible for managing, servicing, and overseeing the existing base of affiliates, but also for the continued growth and expansion of the Network through acquisition of media primarily covering Television and Radio.
Rick joined MediaPoint Network in February 2007 after a successful 12-year run within the Katz Media Group of companies. From 2000-2007, Rick served as Vice President/Sales Manager of the Paid Programming department at Millennium Television Sales in Los Angeles. There, he managed a team of 10 and over $20-million-per-year in annual sales. From 1995 to 2000, Rick was a successful account executive at SelTel, selling national spot TV advertising. Prior to that, Rick was a local Account Executive with Comcast Cable.

Rick brings a talent mix that includes a proven track record of success, along with excellent communication skills, strong leadership abilities, solution-based thinking, and solid management experience. Rick is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a degree in Business.

 

Seth BretonSeth Breton
Affiliate Manager

As an Affiliate Manager, Seth watches over the local, regional and national platform levels of MediaPoint's Network. His primary role is to assist stations with maximizing their revenue by optimization management. Seth has been a major growth contributor for MediaPoint and both its client and affiliate partners.

Seth joined MediaPoint in April 2007. His journey began for one of Clear Channel's premier radio stations, KIIS FM Los Angeles. With a newfound love for radio, Seth landed a job for KDL 103.1 FM Los Angeles as an Account Executive immediately following graduation.

Seth soon made the transition from Radio to TV advertising. He started by working his way up as a Sales Coordinator for Blair Television on the Gannett Team. While working in spot and paid programming, he learned a foundation of knowledge that he would need for the position he holds today at MediaPoint Network.

 
Brian Von ArxBrian von Arx
Manager, Client & Affiliate Analytics

Brian von Arx is the analytical brain behind MediaPoint's powerful reporting capabilities. Brian joined MediaPoint at the beginning of 2008 and has made reporting speed and accuracy a priority. His expertise is in streamlining processes and coordinating between departments. Prior to his position with MediaPoint, Brian worked in other capacities for the Inter/Media Group of Companies, starting out in the tracking and data department before moving on to client analytics to service a large Fortune 500 financial client. His rapid promotion to manager is a testament to his ingenuity and dedication. Brian graduated Cum Laude from California State University Northridge in 2006 with a degree in linguistics.
 
Cheryl CatuncanCheryl Catuncan
Assistant Data Analyst

As an Assistant Data Analyst at MediaPoint Network, Cheryl Catuncan is an integral part in producing high caliber reports and analyzing affiliate and client performance. Cheryl joined the MediaPoint team in July 2008 after quickly proving herself in other departments of the Inter/Media Group of Companies. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2006 with a degree in advertising. During her school years, she interned at Austin Monthly magazine, gaining new business for print advertising sales. After graduation, she landed an internship at LatinWorks Marketing, where she gained research experience working on accounts such as Anheuser-Busch, ESPN Deportes and US Cellular. She then worked as an administrator for the social networking site Bebo.com. The wealth of her experience represents a valuable addition to MediaPoint team.