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Bernard Stewart (Born 1950) is an Internationally recognized entertainment executive with extensive TV, Film, and Media Entertainment experience, and is President and CEO of AJE3 ENTERTAINMENT, a production company of projects that include Film and Television, digital platform development, website design, and Branding Marketing.

He was a member of the original creative team that started ESPN and SportsCenter. During He extended career with ESPN, his senior executive roles included the development and management of long-term strategies for ESPN’s International family of networks. He was the company's most senior executive for all of Asia including India, Oceania, the Pacific, (1999 - 2008) and the Caribbean (2008 - 2013).

Early life and education Stewart graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Television and Motion Picture Production. He was co-creator of the critically recognized radio program Ebony Affair. He also holds separate M.S. degrees in Urban Studies and Media Technology, both from Southern Connecticut University.

Career Stewart began his career as an independent producer and later producer, at WTNH-TV in New Haven, Connecticut where he received multiple Emmy nominations for the original series FIRST EDITION.

ESPN Stewart joined ESPN in 1980 as one of the early pioneers of the company’s development with over 33 years of service to ESPN and The Walt Disney Company. From 1999-2008, Bernard Stewart was vice president and general manager, ESPN Asia Pacific. Based in Hong Kong for four years, Stewart was ESPN International’s most senior executive for the Asia Pacific region. He served on the board of directors of ESPN STAR Sports, the company’s joint venture in Asia with STAR TV and as chairman of the management advisory committee of Japan Satellite Broadcasting (JSB), the company’s network venture in Japan.. In June of 2008 Stewart launched ESPN HD Australia, ESPN’s first international HD network.

His content development and acquisition experiences includes high profile rights negotiations for premier world events including The FIFA World Cup, T20 Cricket, The Olympics, The 2015 Pan American Games , and The UEFA Champions League. He was on the program executive ten that developed the ESPY's. As an Emmy nominated producer, he created or developed over 30 original series and multi-platform program concepts for network and syndication distribution.

From 1992 to 1999, Stewart served as vice president, programming and development, ESPN International, responsible for development and long-term strategy for ESPN’s global family of networks. He also oversaw daily program scheduling and the program development. During his career, he has created or developed over 25 original series and program concepts for the ESPN network and syndication distribution system and negotiated in various parts of the world for network distribution and program development - Africa,

From 1991 to 1992, Stewart was director programming, operations and productions, ESPN International, where he launched the international edition of ESPN’s award-winning program SportsCenter. He created, designed and supervised the development of ESPN’s first network use of cutting edge ‘virtual set technology’ – for the weekly series ‘Football Weekend’ and developed ESPN’s production method of international multi-language program delivery providing distinctive language services in Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin and English.

From 1999 - 2009, Stewart was the company's most senior executive for all of Asia including India, Oceania, the Pacific. He was executive producer for the TV series "Legends of Cricket", Profiles of the Game's 25 Greatest.

From 2008 to 2013, Stewart service as Vice President and General manager of ESPN Caribbean and Maritime services. Program development included the Heineken Caribbean Yacht race, Trinidad and Tobago Cycling race.

Bernard is recognized as a featured international industry speaker with appearances that include Renmin University, The Peoples Republic of China; International Trade Specialist for the United States at The Bahamas Copyright Stakeholder Summit; the Jamaica Sports Business Summit , the Jamaica International Film Festival , Thrive Business Seminar, r

Stewart was a adjunct faculty member at Southern Connecticut State University, as a journalism professor. Author of the business management and life coaching book,, was executive editor and wrote the forward for the book Legends of Cricket Profiles of the Game's 25 Greatest.

Charitable activities REGINALD B. STEWART SCHOLARSHIP FUND SCHOOL OF LAW BOSTON UNIVERSITY - During the turbulent times of serious examination of racial equity in 2020, the Law school worked with the Stewart family to revise the original prize fund in memory of their son Reggie to become the Reginald B. Stewart Scholarship Fund at The School of Law at Boston University. The recipients will be second-year students at Boston University School of Law with a GPA of at least 3.0, who demonstrate financial need, and is active and/or an emerging leader at the Law School as seen through their participation in student groups such as the Student Government Association or the Black Law Student Association. Their actions shall reflect a commitment to their education and compassion for fellow students, and shall reflect the values of Reginald B. Stewart. The recipient will be chosen by the Dean of the School of Law or his or her designee. This scholarship fund will ensure that Reggie’s legacy of humanity and fairness at BU remains strong.