Robert J. Sigg | |
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Occupation | Media executive |
Television | Real America's Voice WeatherNation TV |
Criminal charges | Mortgage fraud |
Children | Austin Reed Sigg |
Robert J. Sigg is an American media executive and owner of Colorado-based Performance One Media, which is the holding company for Real America's Voice and WeatherNation TV.[1][2][3] Sigg's career in media began with Turner Media Group and outdoor sports channel In Country Television.[4]
In 2004, Sigg was charged with mortgage fraud in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado[5] and was convicted in 2006.[2][6] He had previously been arrested for burglary and assault in Jefferson County, Colorado, drug distribution in Weld County, Colorado, domestic violence in Parker, Colorado, and assault and battery in Aurora, Colorado.[7][8][9][3]
In 2006, Sigg founded Performance One Media,[1] which originally focused on placing infomercials on cable television.[10] In 2007, Sigg's previous media venture, Turner Media Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[1]
In 2010, Sigg's Performance One Media gained trademark and brand rights to Paul Douglas' WeatherNation.[11][12] Performance One Media later gained full ownership and control over WeatherNation following a lawsuit against it in 2014.[13]
In 2018, WeatherNation TV was dropped by DirecTV.[1] In 2019, Sigg's network purchased distribution rights to Steve Bannon's War Room podcast.[1] In 2021, Sigg discussed his desire to turn his network's footage of Donald Trump rallies into non-fungible tokens.[1]