Mark Prasuhn is Chief Operating Officer for S-Vox (formerly the VisionTV group of channels).

In this capacity he oversees all revenue generating activities (advertising sales, paid programming and affiliate relations), is responsible for programming all four of the company’s broadcast services, and for the development and delivery of content on its digital platforms. He reports directly to the President and CEO.

Since coming to VisionTV nine years ago, he has driven significant growth in the organization's revenues, spearheaded the successful launch of two new national specialty television channels (One: the Body, Mind & Spirit channel in September 2001 and Grace TV, formerly The Christian Channel, in September 2005), and founded subsidiary companies. The programming team he leads has more than doubled primetime audience ratings for VisionTV and JoyTV over the past two years, and has developed, produced and commissioned an array of award-winning factual and dramatic programmes. At various times he has also had line responsibility for all other divisions in the company.

Prior to joining VisionTV, Prasuhn was Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Board for Minds Eye Entertainment, an integrated film, television and new media production and distribution company based in Regina, Sask. In this position, he was responsible for business and corporate development, spearheading such initiatives as the establishment of a wholly owned program sales division and a Los Angeles sales office, the acquisition of a video post-production facility and the expansion of the company’s new media division. Minds Eye became the second largest independent production company in Western Canada during his tenure. Prasuhn was also co-Executive Producer on the feature film “the Unsaid” (Andy Garcia), and was Production Executive on feature films “Murder Seen” (Nicole Eggert) and “Without Malice” (Jennifer Beals), and TV live action drama series “Incredible Story Studio” (YTV), “Myth Quest” (CBC), “Mentors” (YTV) and “2030 CE” (YTV). He worked on other films and series including “Held Up” (Jamie Foxx), “The War Bride” (Anna Friel), “Shall We Dance” (Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez), “Viva Las Nowhere” (James Caan); and TV mini-series “Prairie Giant: the Tommy Douglas Story” and “The Englishman’s Boy” (both for CBC).

From 1993 to 1998, Prasuhn was General Manager of the Saskatchewan Film and Video Development Corporation (SaskFILM), the provincial funding agency and film commission. With his leadership, the total annual value of independent production in the province grew from $7 million to more than $50 million annually. The first theatrical feature ever produced in the province, “Decoy” (Peter Weller), first TV mini-series “Lost Daughter” (Richard Chamberlain); first TV movie “Guitarman” (Andrea Martin) and first continuing drama series, the Gemini-Award winner “Incredible Story Studio”, were among the productions completed during his tenure. He developed and co-founded the SaskTel New Media Fund and opened a Los Angeles locations liaison office, and served as public and media spokesperson, interviewed by “Canada AM”, CBC radio “Arts report”, “Variety”, “Hollywood Reporter” and other media outlets.

Prasuhn, who holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film/TV Production) from York University and an MBA from Rotman Business School at the University of Toronto, also spent eight years with educational broadcast network TVOntario - first as Production Manager, and later as Manager of Business Affairs, English Programming.

Prasuhn was a Founding Member of the Association of Provincial Funding Agencies, and has been actively involved in a number of other professional organizations, including the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (Board member), Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, the Canadian Film and Television Producers Association and the Association of Film Commissioners International. As current Chair of the CAB Societal Issues Committee, he has participated in the development and implementation of broadcast industry portrayal codes and initiatives to improve on-air reflection of diverse communities within Canada.