In 2022, Future Media Services (FMS), founded by Karl Bistany, entered into a partnership with Prospect to create PSIM. The aim was to provide Prospect’s clients with expert media advisory and analytical services.
FMS was established in 2005 by Karl Bistany to provide rights holders, broadcasters and sponsors with specialist services in the field of televised sport. Though UK-based, FMS has a global network of independent industry specialists, offering its clients decades of industry experience and continually challenging conventions to achieve the right results for their clients. Clients include the Premier League, UEFA, the South African Rugby Union, the British & Irish Lions, and several leading international broadcasters.
Between 1996 and 2004, Karl was Chief Executive of CSI Television, which subsequently became Octagon CSI. As Head of Octagon’s global television business, Karl oversaw all group activities in electronic media. This ranged from the representation of rights holders (UEFA Euro 2004™ Championships, The Football Association [of England], The Premier League, the Football League, the Cricket Boards of Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Zimbabwe, the New Zealand Rugby Union, Six Nations Rugby and World Superbikes) to managing the company’s production division.
Karl was also Managing Director of Octagon Marketing (EMEA) between 2000 and 2004, overseeing all marketing activities within the EMEA markets including the sponsorship of the Lions Tour of Australia (2001), FIFA Beach Soccer and MasterCard (FIFA World Cup 2002).
