About

The architect
behind the AFV Media Cloud

Twenty years at the intersection of media and technology — from MLB.com's early streaming days to leading the cloud, AI, and distribution strategy at one of Hollywood's most prolific production companies.

Bayard Jones

Built for the agentic era

The media industry is entering the agentic era, where AI doesn't just assist workflows, it runs them. For more than two decades, I've sat at the intersection of media and technology, building the automations and workflows that make content operations work seamlessly in production.

My background spans cloud architecture, AI deployment, agentic content solutions, MAM systems, digital rights, OTT/FAST/SVOD distribution, social content publishing and monetization, and broadcast production workflows — built through hands-on leadership at Vin Di Bona Productions, where I spent 15+ years scaling the technology behind the America's Funniest Home Videos franchise.

Today, I work with studios, production houses, media companies, and technology vendors who need an experienced operator who can think strategically, execute technically, and build for where the industry is going. Success increasingly entails knowing how to deploy AI at scale — and which tools to reach for.

$17M
Peak annual digital revenue from media cloud
10+
Broadcast series supported — ABC, The CW, Discovery, Nat Geo Wild, GSN, truTV, and more
15+
Years leading media technology at Vin Di Bona Productions
3M+
Media assets managed — and growing
240%
Growth in UGC acquisition
66%
Automation of broadcast rights acquisition
Live Examples
ClipTiger
ClipTiger.com →
B2B licensing portal built on Iconik API integration
AFV
AFV.com/upload →
UGC ingest and rights acquisition workflow, live in production
Links & credentials
LinkedIn → bayard@bayardjones.io Resume
Selected Materials

For prospective clients & partners

Work products, case studies, data flow diagrams, and demo videos are available in a private section.

Ready to
build what's next?

Whether you're building agentic content solutions, planning a cloud migration, launching a FAST/SVOD platform, or need a senior media technology advisor — let's talk.