Full Name
Frank DiGraci
Job Title
Coordinating Producer/Producer, Nets Basketball
Company
YES Network
Speaker Bio
Emmy Award-winning Frank DiGraci is the coordinating producer/producer of Brooklyn Nets basketball for the YES Network. He has covered the Nets for 21 seasons, 17 of which while with YES. He also produces New York Yankees and New York City FC games and various studio and special programs on YES.
The YES Network, the most-watched regional sports network in the country 17 of the last 19 years, is the exclusive regional television home of the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees, the Brooklyn Nets, 2021 MLS Cup Champions New York City FC and WNBA’s New York Liberty. The network has won 134 New York Emmy Awards since its 2002 launch.
With more than 30 years of television production experience under his belt, DiGraci has won 17 New York Emmy Awards and earned 69 New York Emmy nominations in a career in which he has produced Nets, Yankees, New York Knicks, New York Mets, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and NBA International game telecasts. He also has produced numerous studio shows, specials and features throughout his career.
In 2021, DiGraci won three New York Emmy Awards, bringing his total of Emmy Awards at YES to 13. He has accumulated 44 New York Emmy nominations while at YES.
DiGraci conceived of and has produced the popular “Ask the Announcers”, “Wear Brooklyn At” & “Who Am I?” segments within YES’ Nets telecasts. In September 2013, YES’ “Hello Brooklyn” promotional spot, on which DiGraci worked, was named the “Best Tease” at the NBA Broadcast Meetings, beating out entries from local TV rights holders of every other NBA team. At the following year’s NBA Broadcast Meetings YES' “Wear Brooklyn At” won for “Best Use of Social Media.”
Among the shows and specials he has produced at YES: a pair of Nets games from Mexico City in 2017; three different Nets games from London – including the 1st ever NBA Regular Season International games in March 2011; the historic March 2013 Yankees-Army exhibition game from West Point; the first-ever Brooklyn Nets game, which was also the first major pro sports event in the borough since 1957; and various press conferences such as the Barclays Center groundbreaking and the Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce trade.
Prior to joining YES Network in 2004, DiGraci worked as a producer at the MSG Network. His production projects include MSG’s Mike Keenan Show, Angles, and Knicks, Nets and Mets game telecasts. DiGraci’s other positions at MSG include graphics coordinator for MSG SportsDesk from 1988 to 1990, and as New York Yankees and New York Rangers Tape AD from 1990 to 1994. DiGraci also worked as Tape AD for NBA International during the Finals and the All-Star games in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.
In addition to his 17 New York Emmy Awards, DiGraci was the recipient of a national Emmy for NBC in 1996 as Tape AD at the Summer Olympics for Track & Field. His other Emmys include the awards for “Rangers Hockey & Virginia Slims Tennis - Outstanding Sports Coverage Series” in 1993, “NY Knicks Season Coverage” in 1997, “New York Yankees Parade of Champions Outstanding Event Coverage” in 2000, and “Nets Game 5 vs. Indiana – Single Game Coverage” in 2003.
DiGraci resides in New Jersey with his wife Carol and three children.
The YES Network, the most-watched regional sports network in the country 17 of the last 19 years, is the exclusive regional television home of the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees, the Brooklyn Nets, 2021 MLS Cup Champions New York City FC and WNBA’s New York Liberty. The network has won 134 New York Emmy Awards since its 2002 launch.
With more than 30 years of television production experience under his belt, DiGraci has won 17 New York Emmy Awards and earned 69 New York Emmy nominations in a career in which he has produced Nets, Yankees, New York Knicks, New York Mets, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and NBA International game telecasts. He also has produced numerous studio shows, specials and features throughout his career.
In 2021, DiGraci won three New York Emmy Awards, bringing his total of Emmy Awards at YES to 13. He has accumulated 44 New York Emmy nominations while at YES.
DiGraci conceived of and has produced the popular “Ask the Announcers”, “Wear Brooklyn At” & “Who Am I?” segments within YES’ Nets telecasts. In September 2013, YES’ “Hello Brooklyn” promotional spot, on which DiGraci worked, was named the “Best Tease” at the NBA Broadcast Meetings, beating out entries from local TV rights holders of every other NBA team. At the following year’s NBA Broadcast Meetings YES' “Wear Brooklyn At” won for “Best Use of Social Media.”
Among the shows and specials he has produced at YES: a pair of Nets games from Mexico City in 2017; three different Nets games from London – including the 1st ever NBA Regular Season International games in March 2011; the historic March 2013 Yankees-Army exhibition game from West Point; the first-ever Brooklyn Nets game, which was also the first major pro sports event in the borough since 1957; and various press conferences such as the Barclays Center groundbreaking and the Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce trade.
Prior to joining YES Network in 2004, DiGraci worked as a producer at the MSG Network. His production projects include MSG’s Mike Keenan Show, Angles, and Knicks, Nets and Mets game telecasts. DiGraci’s other positions at MSG include graphics coordinator for MSG SportsDesk from 1988 to 1990, and as New York Yankees and New York Rangers Tape AD from 1990 to 1994. DiGraci also worked as Tape AD for NBA International during the Finals and the All-Star games in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.
In addition to his 17 New York Emmy Awards, DiGraci was the recipient of a national Emmy for NBC in 1996 as Tape AD at the Summer Olympics for Track & Field. His other Emmys include the awards for “Rangers Hockey & Virginia Slims Tennis - Outstanding Sports Coverage Series” in 1993, “NY Knicks Season Coverage” in 1997, “New York Yankees Parade of Champions Outstanding Event Coverage” in 2000, and “Nets Game 5 vs. Indiana – Single Game Coverage” in 2003.
DiGraci resides in New Jersey with his wife Carol and three children.
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