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Charles Duncan Ebersol (born December 30, 1982) is an American entrepreneur and filmmaker. Ebersol is best known as the co-founder of Tempus Ex Machina and The Company,AJ Marechal [1] "THE Co. Co-Founder Justin Hochberg Exits Shingle (Exclusive)"] "Variety" July 3, 2013 executive producer of USA Network's NFL Characters Unite and a co-producer of The Profit on CNBC.[2] "The Profit (2013– ) Full Cast & Crew on CNBC" He was also the co-founder and CEO of the now-defunct Alliance of American Football.
On November 28, 2004, during Ebersol's senior year at the University of Notre Dame, he was involved in a plane crash along with his father.Sam Davis “Notre Dame senior Charlie Ebersol survives Colorado plane crash”, "The Observer", November 29, 2004 Ebersol and his father survived the crash while his younger brother, Teddy, along with the pilot and a flight attendant were killed. “Ebersol family discusses plane crash that killed son”, "USA Today", February 2, 2006 “Susan Saint James remembers her son Teddy” , "TODAY.com", December 12, 2004 The injuries the Ebersols sustained in the plane crash were extensive,Claire Heininger [7] "The Observer", Wednesday, January 12, 2005 but he returned to Notre Dame to finish his senior year and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.Klowetter, Barbara. Records Management Team, Office of the Registrar, University of Notre Dame.
In 2009, Ebersol formed and sold Saint James Films and also co-created and executive produced NBC's The Wanted, a primetime show in which Ebersol and producing partner Adam Ciralsky led a team of former Navy Seals, a former UN Ambassador and a former Lieutenant Green Beret around the world in search of the most wanted terrorists and war criminals.Jim Halterman “Interview: "The Wanted" Executive Producers Charlie Ebersol & Adam Ciralsky”, "Futon Critic", July 20, 2009
Ebersol created USA Network's The Moment in 2013, a show hosted by Kurt Warner devoted to giving Americans a second chance to achieve their dreams. Ebersol was inspired to create the show after receiving his own second chance at life after surviving a plane crash in 2004.Randee Dawn “Charlie Ebersol seizes 'The Moment,' offers people a second chance at dreams”, "TODAY.com", April 12, 2013. Ebersol co-created and executive produced NFL Characters Unite, a yearly television special with USA Network, “"NFL Characters Unite" film to air Friday on USA Network”, "NFL.com", February 6, 2013 as well as The Profit and West Texas Investors Club on CNBC. In 2013 he worked with Dolph Lundgren on the Reelz competition show Race to the Scene.Deadline Team “Dolph Lundgren To Host ReelzChannel Competition Series 'Race To The Scene'”, "Deadline", July 25, 2012
The production company changed its name from THE Company to The Company in 2013, upon the exit of Justin Hochberg.AJ Marechal “THE Co. Co-Founder Justin Hochberg Exits Shingle (Exclusive)”, "Variety", November 10, 2013 In 2014, The Company announced a production and finance partnership with Israeli production house Dori Media.Brian Steinberg
[https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/charlie-ebersol-dori-media-join-in-international-programming-venture-1201125882/ “Charlie Ebersol, Israel’s Dori Media Set Production Venture”], "Variety", March 5, 2014
Daniel Holloway [http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/company-partners-israel-s-dori-media-international-venture/129612 “The Company Partners With Israel’s Dori Media on International Venture”], "Broadcasting & Cable", March 5, 2014 Ebersol executive produced ''The Untitled Yale Drama'' for USA Network along with [[Rob Reiner]],
Nellie Andreeva “Rob Reiner & Andrew Lenchewski Sell Spy Drama Set In Yale's Skull & Bones Society To USA”, "Deadline", August 13, 2014. as well as Warner Brothers' .
Ebersol directed This Was the XFL, a documentary in the 30 for 30 series about the XFL. He was chosen by ESPN to direct the documentary because of his father's co-founding of the league, and he used the longtime friendship between Dick and WWE chairman Vince McMahon as the centerpiece for the film.
Ebersol's father, who co-founded the XFL and who led NBC Sports and created Sunday Night Football, sat on the league's board. The league was backed by investors such as Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Peter Chernin and former NFL player Jared Allen, and employed coaches Mike Singletary, Brad Childress and Steve Spurrier as well as former NFL players including Justin Tuck, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu who held executive roles.
Games were played during the "off-season," from February to April, and aired on CBS, CBS Sports Network, NFL Network, TNT, B/R Live and the league's mobile app.
After the AAF's primary investor, Reggie Fowler, did not contribute the $200 million he had promised, the AAF was purchased by Carolina Hurricanes owner Thomas Dundon after two weeks of play. Dundon suspended league operations after eight weeks, then filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in April 2019. Former players sued Dundon and Ebersol for breach of contract following the league's collapse, but Ebersol was later removed as a defendant after investigators cleared him of wrongdoing. In 2022, the lawsuit was dropped at the request of all parties involved.
Tempus Ex Machina provides data stream consolidation, data visualization, and integrated player tracking technology to sporting organizations including the National Football League, the NCAA's Pac-12 Conference, and Chelsea FC.
In August 2023, Tempus Ex Machina merged with biomechanical analytics firm Biocore to form Infinite Athlete.
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