
During the period of 1990-1994, Mr. Buck worked extensively in the interactive television industry as a business-development consultant and deal-maker. Mr. Buck worked closely with a former President of CBS to establish IWN (International Wagering Network), and raise the initial funding. He was elemental in the forming of IWN with NTN Communications, a leading interactive television company.
Previously, Mr. Buck served as Vice President, Business Development, ICTV, Inc., an interactive-television pioneer. Mr. Buck was involved extensively in ICTVs formative period. During this time, ICTV secured investments from Cox Communication and IBM. In addition to the effort required to support these tasks, Mr. Buck was responsible for the development of ICTVs relationships with major Hollywood studios and American record labels.
Mr. Buck was a founding member of US Wests Interactive Enterprises, responsible for establishing its merchandising and catalogue alliances. Mr. Buck also served as a senior-level consultant to the Times Mirror Company, assisting it in establishing its first interactive business unit. Mr. Buck served as President of Cableshare US, an early interactive-television Company; he took principal responsibility for the acquisition of the Cableshare by IT Network and the sale of a Cableshare interactive television systems to Bell Atlantic.
Prior to his entry into the interactive television field, Mr. Buck was an executive with Kidder, Peabody, Inc. (1987-1990). He served as Assistant Vice President and Account Manager, responsible for institutional, municipal and high net-worth individual investments.
Mr. Buck is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, BS Engineering. During the period of 1977-1987, Mr. Buck was on active duty in the U.S. Army, attaining the rank of Captain with various domestic and international assignments.