Stanley Stub Hubbard (born 1933) is an American

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heir and businessman. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of

Hubbard Broadcasting Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. is an American television and radio broadcasting corporation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was founded by Stanley E. Hubbard. The corporation has broadcast outlets scattered across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, ...

, founded by his father. Much of his fortune was earned through the operations of family-owned media holdings which include dozens of radio and television stations in the US. He was also the founder of United States Satellite Broadcasting, a forerunner to DirecTV, which absorbed USSB in 1998.

Early life

Stanley Stub Hubbard was born in 1933. His father,

Stanley E. Hubbard Stanley Eugene Hubbard (June 26, 1897 - December 27, 1992) was an American businessman, the founder of Hubbard Broadcasting. Early life Stanley E. Hubbard was born on June 26, 1897, in Red Wing, Minnesota, the son of Frank Valentine Hubbard and ...

, was the founder of

. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota.

Career

Hubbard started working for Hubbard Broadcasting in 1951, became president in 1967, and became chairman and CEO in 1983. As of February 2021, he had a net worth of US$1.9 billion.

Political activity

Hubbard is a prolific Republican and Conservative donor. Hubbard made political contributions to Scott Walker's presidential campaign in 2015. Hubbard also donated money to

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, a Super PAC dedicated to stopping the presidential nomination of Donald Trump, but then donated to Trump-aligned Super PACs after Trump became the presumptive nominee.

Personal life

Hubbard is married to Karen. They have five children and live in St Paul, Minnesota.

Awards

In 1991, he was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Magazine's first Hall of Fame. In 1992, he was inducted into the Society of Satellite Professionals International Hall of Fame. In 1994, he was a recipient of the SBCA's Arthur C. Clarke Award. In 1995, Hubbard was the co-recipient (along with his father) of the Distinguished Service Award from the

National Association of Broadcasters The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a trade association and lobby group representing the interests of commercial and non-commercial over-the-air radio and television broadcasters in the United States. The NAB represents more than ...

. In 1997, he received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. In 2017, he received the First Amendment Leadership Award from the Radio Television Digital News Foundation.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hubbard, Stanley 1933 births Living people Businesspeople from Saint Paul, Minnesota University of Minnesota alumni American chief executives American chairpersons of corporations American billionaires