Michael Davies (television producer)

Michael Davies (born 3 March 1966) is a United States-based British television game shows producer.[4]

For other people named Michael Davies, see Michael Davies.

Michael Davies
Born (1966-03-03) 3 March 1966
London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationTelevision producer[1]
Spouse(s)Selena Richards (28 December 1989–1992; divorced)[2][3]
Children4

As president and CEO of Embassy Row, a New York City-based television production company that is a unit of Sony Pictures Television, he was the executive producer of Wife Swap. He produced ESPN's 2 Minute Drill, VH1's World Series of Pop Culture, CBS's Power of 10, and the GSN originals: Chain Reaction, Grand Slam, and GSN's revival of The Newlywed Game, as well as the US version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.[5]

He wrote a blog about the 2002 FIFA World Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup for ESPN.com.[6][7]

Early years and family

Davies grew up in Blackheath, London[8] and attended Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania, graduating from the University of Edinburgh. He is the younger brother of opera singer Rebecca de Pont Davies and screenwriter William Davies.

Men in Blazers

Beginning in 2011, Davies and co-host and ESPNFC.com writer Roger Bennett, brought the Men in Blazers podcast to Grantland.com. The weekly podcast includes analysis of recent matches in the Premier League as well as coverage of the UEFA Champions League and various international fixtures, specifically the United States men's national soccer team games.[9]

The duo were invited to provide analysis and humorous segments for ESPN live from Rio de Janeiro during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, especially from Bob Ley's "Panic Room".[10] The duo did a live show from Portland, Oregon for the 2014 MLS All-Star Game, interviewing the likes of Clint Dempsey and Alex Morgan while raising money for MLS Works and the Wounded Warrior Project.[11]

In September 2014, they conducted a New York City FC exclusive interview with Frank Lampard after Lampard joined NYCFC from Chelsea.[12] Fox Sports announced in April 2014 they had cancelled the Davies-produced program Crowd Goes Wild, a daily sports talk show from the national sports network Fox Sports 1.[13]

Ahead of the 2014–15 Premier League season, NBC Sports signed Davies and Bennett from ESPN for its English Premier League coverage and confirmed that Men in Blazers would have its own half-hour television show on Monday nights at 10 pm EST, starting 22 September 2014.[14][15]

Davies and Bennett host the Men in Blazers channel on EA Sports Talk Radio on the official 2014 FIFA World Cup video game, with Andy Goldstein of TalkSPORT and Darke hosting the only other channel.[16]

Personal life

Davies lives in Los Angeles. He recently divorced his second wife, Claude. He is a fan of Chelsea F.C.[17]

References
  1. "Men in Blazers – Michael Davies". Meninblazers.wikispaces.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. Burke, Cathy (15 December 1999). "Golden Boy Tarnished – ABC TV Exec'S Ex Drags Him To Court Over Child Support". New York Post. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. "Hitched, Hatched, Hired". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. "Profile". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  5. ABC Quiz Show Asks Million-Dollar Question, lubbockonline.com; retrieved 11 November 2016.
  6. Davies, Michael (2002). "Blog of the 2002 World Cup by Michael Davies". Page 2. ESPN. Archived from the original on 9 June 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2003.
  7. Davies, Michael (2006). "Blog of the 2006 World Cup by Michael Davies". Page 2. ESPN. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  9. "Men in Blazers". Meninblazers.wikispaces.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  10. Men in Blazers Boot Room Extra – 2014 FIFA World Cup, Day 5 (immediately after United States 2-1 Ghana), YouTube.com. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  11. Men in Blazers at the 2014 MLS All-Star Game, YouTube.com; retrieved 11 November 2016.
  12. NYCFC Exclusive Interview – Frank Lampard (by the Men in Blazers), YouTube.com; retrieved 11 November 2016.
  13. Fox Sports 1 cancels Crowd Goes Wild, awfulannouncing.com; retrieved 4 July 2014.
  14. Connors, Will (10 August 2014). "Men in Blazers Jump to NBC". The Wall Street Journal.
  15. Prince-Wright, Joe (17 September 2014). ""The Men in Blazers Show" set for kick off on NBCSN". Prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com.
  16. Seven Reasons To Start Your 2014 FIFA World Cup Early, Easports.com; retrieved 11 November 2016.
  17. Davies, Michael [@embassydavies] (13 July 2018). "Like many Chelsea fans, I don't know how to move forward with the same passion for the club that I have supported since i was 4. I'm sure it will return, but for now I just feel numb and let down. Today I am grateful for England and my 2nd and 3rd clubs, @CPFC and @hfdathletic" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via Twitter.
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