John Hefner

With more than 30 years of experience in sports television, John Hefner is an award-winning production executive known for shaping live event coverage, creating original programming, building scalable production systems and delivering premium sports content to audiences around the world. 

John currently serves as international coordinating producer (U.S.) for "NBA on Prime" at Amazon Prime Video, where he leads the domestic coordination of global NBA distribution. In this role, he helps deliver live game coverage to more than 200 countries in 14 languages, overseeing the transformation of U.S. broadcasts into consistent, high-quality world feeds while partnering with international rights holders and production teams to maintain editorial and technical excellence at scale. 

Prior to Amazon, John held senior leadership roles across the FOX Sports Regional Networks, including executive producer for FanDuel Sports Networks and vice president of production. Overseeing live games, studio programming and original content across multiple regional networks, he managed multimillion-dollar production budgets and served as a key production partner to NBA, MLB and NHL franchises. As vice president, John also played a pivotal role in identifying, recruiting and developing on-air talent, helping discover new voices while elevating established analysts and hosts. 

Earlier in his career, John served as executive producer for ProAngle Media, where he led remote production for KCAL-9 broadcasts in partnership with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers. His work extended to major clients including FOX Sports, ESPN, Nike and the Tournament of Roses Parade. During his tenure, ProAngle earned four Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards for Live Sports Programming

John’s career began at Prime Ticket, one of the nation’s first regional sports networks, where he developed his foundation in studio and field production. As part of the original “Press Box” team, he contributed to early feature storytelling and athlete-focused programming, identifying emerging talent such as future Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya and world-record long jumper Mike Powell. 

Throughout his career, John has produced thousands of live events across professional and collegiate sports, including the NBA, MLB, NHL and major college conferences. His work includes groundbreaking broadcasts such as the first U.S. 3D presentation of the French Open from Roland Garros. A recipient of 11 Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, he is widely recognized for his leadership, creativity and ability to develop compelling content while delivering high-quality productions across evolving platforms and global audiences. 

A Southern California native, John earned his B.A. in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing from the University of Southern California. He lives in the Los Angeles area with his family.