Troy Sample

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Sample brings more than fifteen years of experience in the entertainment and telecommunications industry to his position of running the leading provider of participation media solutions. Since his appointment as CEO in 2003, Mr. Sample has helped Telescope expand into related market sectors and increase profitability. His dedication and drive has helped Telescope earn a Guinness World Record for managing the largest television vote, when 74 Million votes were cast by telephone and mobile text message from FOX TV viewers of ‘American Idol.’

His telecom experience includes tenures at AT&T and MCI. He led internal teams, and worked with the media partners, to create the most successful and highest capacity participation formats in the entertainment industry.

He co-chairs the Mobile Marketing Association’s Participation TV board to ensure consumer confidence and long-term growth in the participation media sector.