Ray Murray

Background

About Ray Murray

Experienced television production executive highly skilled in developing and producing national and local content for reality programs, studio-based programs, docuseries and multi-platform distribution. Thoroughly versed in state-of-the-art techniques that result in high production standards while achieving maximum production efficiencies. Visionary, result-driven content developer experienced in managing multiple productions and wide-ranging budgets and cultivating motivated, creative environments. KYW-TV Philadelphia, PA • On Air Co-Host and Field Producer, Evening Magazine 1979-1992 • Four time Mid-Atlantic Region Emmy® Award Winner BANYAN PRODUCTIONS, Philadelphia, PA 1992-Present • Co-Founder, President and Executive in Charge of Development for one of the nation’s leading producers of reality television. • Responsible for the development and production of more than 40 television series for cable, broadcast and syndication, including Trading Spaces on TLC, Deliver Me for OWN, Ambush Makeover and Design Invasion for 20th Television and Natural Reboot for Zliving (Launching February 2015.) • Created and executive produced TLC’s landmark daytime schedule, including A Wedding Story, A Dating Story, Makeover Story and Perfect Proposal. • Created and executive produced Polished for Pennies, a lifestyle series starring blogger Vittoria Woodill for Scripps’ ulive.com, launching in February 2015. • Developed and co-produced the video assets for On the Map, an app designed for students traveling and studying abroad. On the Map won the 2012 Appy® Award for Best Social Networking app. • Developed and co-created Are We There Yet, a children’s DVD series based on a traveling character named Miles the Goose. Are We There Yet was named by USA Today as one of the Top Ten Toys of 2008.