The
tupelo story
We’re big fans of great food and amazing music, but this is a different Tupelo Honey
The
Tupelo Story
We’re big fans of great food and amazing music, but this is a different Tupelo Honey
MAJOR
MILESTONES
Major
Milestones
Major
Milestones
use the timeline below to review some of Tupelo’s major milestones
Way back In 1996, Cary Glotzer, an Emmy-Award winner who began his lifelong love of television at NBC when he was just 16, formed his own independent production company. Cary’s wife, Traci, is from Tupelo, MS – his literal “Tupelo Honey” Thankfully, Cary is better at creating content than naming companies!
From humble beginnings to nationally recognition, Tupelo Honey’s history is a testament to our relentless passion, unwavering vision, and an insatiable drive to exceed expectations.
1996
Cary Glotzer forms Tupelo Honey, a full-service production company named in honor of his wife and her hometown, Tupelo, MS.
1997
Partners with Major League Soccer, packaging the Gala Awards, commercials and promos.
2000
Glotzer co-produces the 4-hour ABC pregame show for Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta.
2002
Produces the very first show to air on the YES Network.
2002
Stephen Wallen joins Tupelo Honey as Vice President of Production and Partner.
2003
Produces the first televised MLS SuperDraft, kicking off a 17-year run.
2004
Begins five-year run producing more than 200 original digital pieces for AT&T’s Blue Room, a joint venture between CBS Radio and AT&T, featuring the world’s most popular music artists in all genres.
2005
Co-Creates Time Out NY on Demand channel for Time Warner Cable.
2005
Under the supervision of Ken Neal, Tupelo begins packaging MLS games. Team clients include FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake, Houston Dynamo, and Chicago Fire with over 1500 games to date.
2007
Glotzer, Wallen and Paul Goldberg acquired by Sports Capital Partners (owned by David Checketts, Michael McCarthy, Ken Munoz and Chris Bevilaqua).
2009
Forms joint venture with Michal Yudin’s MY Entertainment, MY Tupelo, spawning successful series and specials on numerous networks including Discovery, CMT and Travel Channel; including Ghost Adventures, which remains in production.
2012
Raycom Media, led by Paul McTear and Pat LaPlatney, acquires Tupelo Honey.
2012
Becomes the exclusive production company for newly formed mixed martial arts organization World Series of Fighting (now known as Professional Fighters League).
2015
Acquires WebStream Sports, from founder John Servizzi. WebStream provides remote broadcast and in-venue production with innovative next generation production approach. WebStream serves collegiate and network clients with low-cost, high-quality output. Servizzi and veteran sports media executive Greg Weitekamp continue to lead the company.
2015
Led by Jennifer Oliver (née Greechan), packages Premier Boxing Champions live primetime shows on NBC, CBS, Spike, Fox and Showtime.
2015
WebStream begins annual production of Bahamas Bowl for ESPN.
2016
Merges with WebStream Sports; Servizzi and Weitekamp assume day-to-day leadership of nearly 50 full-time staff.
2016
Branded entertainment spot for ESPN & Ford titled “Away from the Desk” airs during college football season. The spot is a Finalist for a 2016 Cynopsis Model D Award.
2016
Produces multiple branded entertainment spots for ESPN & Budweiser for Olympic and Paralympic athletes. One spot was a Finalist for a 2016 Model D Award.
2016
Begins production of live, streaming concerts and music festivals for Live Nation.
2016
Partners with YouTube to deliver live election-night coverage, a first for the streaming giant.
2017
Produces spots for ESPN & Samsung called “Tracy McGrady’s Journey” which aired during the NBA Finals on ABC. The campaign earns recognition as a 2018 Webby Honoree
2017
Tupelo and Raycom Media executive Sandy Breland win an Emmy for “Louisiana Rising” live special hosted by Harry Connick Jr. to raise funds for Louisiana flood victims. The special is produced by Mike Burks and Scott Kono.
2018
Produces “Big Man on Campus” a docureality show for ESPN & AT&T to promote the 2018 CFP National Championship Game.
2018
Invests in Swirl Films, a leading urban production company, headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
2018
Becomes the exclusive production company for the newly rebranded mixed martial arts organization, Professional Fighters League (formerly World Series of Fighting).
2018
Co-creates and packages “Holiday Homecoming with Jewel” airs Dec 25th on CBS Network.
2019
Parent company, Raycom Media, is acquired by Gray Television.
2019
Launches two new, nationally-syndicated series: “Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren” and “The Song: Recorded Live at TGL Farms.”
2019
Produces scripted, co-branded commercial for ESPN & Warner Brothers promoting the movie, “Shazaam!” with Zachary Levi.
2019
Major League Rugby (MLR) selects Tupelo to package its national broadcasts.
2019
Packages 11 NFL preseason games for the Giants, Chargers, Falcons and Saints.
2019
Premiere Lacrosse League (PLL) selects Tupelo to package its contests for NBC Sports.
2020
As the Coronavirus virtually shuts down the sports production world, Tupelo delivers more than 100 hours to ESPN platforms with American Cornhole League and The Basketball Tournament (TBT) from its Indianapolis facility.
2020
Works with Premiere Lacrosse League and NBC Sports to deliver successful production of PLL Championship Series – 20 games in 14 days – from Salt Lake City “bubble.”
2021
Gray Television provides significant capital support as Tupelo’s Indianapolis REMI facility is reimagined. Featuring technology from Ross and Evertz and connectivity from every major IP provider, the facility readies Tupelo for an IP production future.
2021
Tupelo’s relationship with Major League Rugby expands to include local production from multiple markets, alongside national telecasts.
2021
Paragon Marketing Group taps Tupelo to expand its ESPN Showcase content. The stars of tomorrow are on full display as Tupelo delivers high school games via REMI and on-site productions across the ESPN networks.
2022
Nationally syndicated sports gambling series Beat the Odds launches on Gray Television Stations, YES Network and select Cox Media Group stations.
2022
Tupelo delivers 14 consecutive hours of live programming for ESPN The Ocho, a day-long celebration of unique sports, from Rock Hill, SC. Tupelo combines on-site production and REMI to showcase 12 different live contests in a first for ESPN’s annual stunt.
2022
Birmingham, AL plays host to the World Games, with Tupelo providing nightly recap shows and select live coverage for CBS Sports.
2022
NFL taps Tupelo to support its NFL Flag initiative with live games from the Super Bowl in Los Angeles and NFL Draft in Las Vegas. Games are streamed live across multiple social media platforms and deliver millions of viewers.
2022
Gray establishes Tupelo Media Group, which is the corporate home of Tupelo Honey as well as management of Gray’s investments in Swirl Films, World Chase Tag, Third Rail West, and Triple B Media.
1996
Cary Glotzer forms Tupelo Honey, a full-service production company named in honor of his wife and her hometown, Tupelo, MS.
1997
Partners with Major League Soccer, packaging the Gala Awards, commercials and promos.
2000
Glotzer co-produces the 4-hour ABC pregame show for Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta.
2002
Produces the very first show to air on the YES Network.
2002
Stephen Wallen joins Tupelo Honey as Vice President of Production and Partner.
2003
Produces the first televised MLS SuperDraft, kicking off a 17-year run.
2004
Begins five-year run producing more than 200 original digital pieces for AT&T’s Blue Room, a joint venture between CBS Radio and AT&T, featuring the world’s most popular music artists in all genres.
2005
Co-Creates Time Out NY on Demand channel for Time Warner Cable.
2005
Under the supervision of Ken Neal, Tupelo begins packaging MLS games. Team clients include FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake, Houston Dynamo, and Chicago Fire with over 1500 games to date.
2007
Glotzer, Wallen and Paul Goldberg acquired by Sports Capital Partners (owned by David Checketts, Michael McCarthy, Ken Munoz and Chris Bevilaqua).
2009
Forms joint venture with Michal Yudin’s MY Entertainment, MY Tupelo, spawning successful series and specials on numerous networks including Discovery, CMT and Travel Channel; including Ghost Adventures, which remains in production.
2012
Raycom Media, led by Paul McTear and Pat LaPlatney, acquires Tupelo Honey.
2012
Becomes the exclusive production company for newly formed mixed martial arts organization World Series of Fighting (now known as Professional Fighters League).
2015
Acquires WebStream Sports, from founder John Servizzi. WebStream provides remote broadcast and in-venue production with innovative next generation production approach. WebStream serves collegiate and network clients with low-cost, high-quality output. Servizzi and veteran sports media executive Greg Weitekamp continue to lead the company.
2015
Led by Jennifer Oliver (née Greechan), packages Premier Boxing Champions live primetime shows on NBC, CBS, Spike, Fox and Showtime.
2015
WebStream begins annual production of Bahamas Bowl for ESPN.
2016
Merges with WebStream Sports; Servizzi and Weitekamp assume day-to-day leadership of nearly 50 full-time staff.
2016
Branded entertainment spot for ESPN & Ford titled “Away from the Desk” airs during college football season. The spot is a Finalist for a 2016 Cynopsis Model D Award.
2016
Produces multiple branded entertainment spots for ESPN & Budweiser for Olympic and Paralympic athletes. One spot was a Finalist for a 2016 Model D Award.
2016
Begins production of live, streaming concerts and music festivals for Live Nation.
2016
Partners with YouTube to deliver live election-night coverage, a first for the streaming giant.
2017
Produces spots for ESPN & Samsung called “Tracy McGrady’s Journey” which aired during the NBA Finals on ABC. The campaign earns recognition as a 2018 Webby Honoree
2017
Tupelo and Raycom Media executive Sandy Breland win an Emmy for “Louisiana Rising” live special hosted by Harry Connick Jr. to raise funds for Louisiana flood victims. The special is produced by Mike Burks and Scott Kono.
2018
Produces “Big Man on Campus” a docureality show for ESPN & AT&T to promote the 2018 CFP National Championship Game.
2018
Invests in Swirl Films, a leading urban production company, headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
2018
Becomes the exclusive production company for the newly rebranded mixed martial arts organization, Professional Fighters League (formerly World Series of Fighting).
2018
Co-creates and packages “Holiday Homecoming with Jewel” airs Dec 25th on CBS Network.
2019
Parent company, Raycom Media, is acquired by Gray Television.
2019
Launches two new, nationally-syndicated series: “Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren” and “The Song: Recorded Live at TGL Farms.”
2019
Produces scripted, co-branded commercial for ESPN & Warner Brothers promoting the movie, “Shazaam!” with Zachary Levi.
2019
Major League Rugby (MLR) selects Tupelo to package its national broadcasts.
2019
Packages 11 NFL preseason games for the Giants, Chargers, Falcons and Saints.
2019
Premiere Lacrosse League (PLL) selects Tupelo to package its contests for NBC Sports.
2020
As the Coronavirus virtually shuts down the sports production world, Tupelo delivers more than 100 hours to ESPN platforms with American Cornhole League and The Basketball Tournament (TBT) from its Indianapolis facility.
2020
Works with Premiere Lacrosse League and NBC Sports to deliver successful production of PLL Championship Series – 20 games in 14 days – from Salt Lake City “bubble.”
2021
Gray Television provides significant capital support as Tupelo’s Indianapolis REMI facility is reimagined. Featuring technology from Ross and Evertz and connectivity from every major IP provider, the facility readies Tupelo for an IP production future.
2021
Tupelo’s relationship with Major League Rugby expands to include local production from multiple markets, alongside national telecasts.
2021
Paragon Marketing Group taps Tupelo to expand its ESPN Showcase content. The stars of tomorrow are on full display as Tupelo delivers high school games via REMI and on-site productions across the ESPN networks.
2022
Nationally syndicated sports gambling series Beat the Odds launches on Gray Television Stations, YES Network and select Cox Media Group stations.
2022
Tupelo delivers 14 consecutive hours of live programming for ESPN The Ocho, a day-long celebration of unique sports, from Rock Hill, SC. Tupelo combines on-site production and REMI to showcase 12 different live contests in a first for ESPN’s annual stunt.
2022
Birmingham, AL plays host to the World Games, with Tupelo providing nightly recap shows and select live coverage for CBS Sports.
2022
NFL taps Tupelo to support its NFL Flag initiative with live games from the Super Bowl in Los Angeles and NFL Draft in Las Vegas. Games are streamed live across multiple social media platforms and deliver millions of viewers.
2022
Gray establishes Tupelo Media Group, which is the corporate home of Tupelo Honey as well as management of Gray’s investments in Swirl Films, World Chase Tag, Third Rail West, and Triple B Media.
