TEAM AV360 SportNet
AV360 SportNet's Executive Team is a fusion of visionary minds, each bringing years of expertise in African broadcast markets to the helm. Led by individuals with a passion for storytelling, innovation, and cultural resonance, this team embodies diversity, expertise, and a profound understanding of the African audience.
Committed to excellence, they steer the network with a dual purpose: to entertain and educate, aiming to captivate audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Their collective goal is to curate programming that not only celebrates African sports but also fosters a sense of unity, empowerment,
and pride within every family across the continent, offering an immersive experience that entertains, informs, and inspires.
LLYNN TAYLOR - FOUNDER & CEO
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Brings over 40 years of media experience, which includes radio news and advertising, television production and distribution. In 1974 he was appointed Managing Director for Motown Records in Africa, developing markets in over 10 African countries.
In 1976, he worked for The JACKSON’s (Musical Family), in Production of their Prime-Time CBS Series. From 1977 – 1982 worked in Production management for Television Production company, Tandem Productions, on CBS Television Shows,‘All In the Family’, ‘The Jeffersons’, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’.
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Since 1983 he has developed television production and distribution companies; Atlantis FilmWorks (USA), Euro American Pictures (England),
World African Network (USA), InterCom Afrique Television (France),
Parkville Productions (Wales). Afrisat Television (South Africa)
Launched ICA-TV (South Africa) in Fall 2000 in over 35 countries.
In 2021, Launched AfrikVision360, (France, South Africa)
LIONEL STELOI
General Manager - Operations
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A graduate of McGill University in Montreal and HEC (School of Business) in France, he has worked with a Number of Organizations over the last 20 years. He has worked as Consultant with the United States State Department in Paris & Brussels,
Lionel has developed and aided in the Financing of the company in its London, Paris and South African based operations since 2007. As the company is about to re open its Paris Office, as well as one in Belgium, he will begin a more active role in the company’s development, in European markets
Prince Mukendi
Director Production
Mr. Prince Mukendi, a seasoned broadcaster with +20 years of experience in TV and Radio productions. He obtained a diploma in Business Studies in 1995 at IBS in South Africa; In 2000 He joined Solsan Communications Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Solsan Houston, a Broadcasting and Telecommunications entity based in Texas USA in the position of Operations Manager.
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In 2005, He joined a team of pioneers who created Afrisat Television, the first Television News station in Africa to broadcast both in French and English. In the same year, the company became the NEPAD broadcast partner and launched the African Union (AU) in Syria, Libya.
In 2012, He joined Inventio, an events and Broadcast Production company in Johannesburg as a Managing Partner.
Sandra Rose - Gussine
Executive Producer - Caribbean
After earning her Master’s Degree in Educational Media Technology at The University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, Sandra chose not to contribute to the “brain drain” but returned home to Jamaica to create and produce programmes for Television Jamaica.
These programmes included Entertainment, Information features, and Sports.Sandra conceptualized and produced the innovative and popular TV Magazine programme, Smile Jamaica, which grew by 20% audience share. It is still the top morning show in Jamaica today, and is now watch globally.
Her experience in the Jamaican Media and Music Industry has seen her working over the last 15 years as a Senior TV & Film Producer, Screen Writer, Sports Producer, and Web Content Manager. She has and created a YARDROSE, a Company specializing in Music/Entertainment/Sports Programming for Television.
Brandon Manning
Director - Distribution & Production
In 1994, After graduation from University, Brandon worked for 4 years at SI Communications as a Production & Distribution Manager
In 2001 moving to South Africa, he began working for Solsan Communication as General Manager, with responsibilities for developing the African TV markets from South African & Nigerian offices.
In 2003, Brandon was named COO of AfriSat Television Network, that produced the African Continents First Pan African Bilingual News service. He continued with the company creating partnerships with the African Union and NEPAD.
Since 2011, He has managed the Leely Music Group,
South Africa developing the International and National Music Publishing, Distribution and Tour affairs of the company.
Kevin Young
Director Olympic Production
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Kevin Young began running internationally in the summer of 1986. He was a “walk-on” in his sophomore year at UCLA. By 1989 he would accomplish his dream of becoming a 1988 Olympian and becoming the world’s number (1) 400-meter hurdler.
After having a couple of injurious seasons by 1992 he was fast and unbeatable. He won all 10 of his races that year and dipped under the 48- second barrier eight times, a record in itself. All that hard work was in preparation for his record shattering performance at the 1992 Olympics.
Kevin literally destroyed the greatest 400-meter hurdle record at the time of 47.02 seconds. Kevin’s former world record of 46.78 seconds bettered the one by the legendary Edwin Moses. That year he was voted the U.S. top male Track and Field Athlete of the Year, as well as being awarded the first Track and Field ESPN Award.
He won the 1993 International Amateur Athletic Federation World Championships and established another championship record. He finished his career as a four-time NCAA national champion, a two-time Olympian, and Olympic and world record holder for almost three decades. In 2006, Young was inducted into the United States Track and Field Hall of Fame.
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