Father of five and known as “Orange County, California’s first bona fide Sports Broadcaster.” Athletes In Motion Sports Television Inc. (AIM) was created by Paul J. Higgins of San Juan Capistrano, California. Paul is the owner and president of Athletes In Motion Sports Television, Inc. Paul began producing sports television programs in 1984 at ABC-TV Channel 7 Los Angeles and then in 1986 on Dimension Cable in San Juan Capistrano, California on Public Access Television Higgins launched his company - Athletes In Motion Sports Television Inc. What began as a 15 minute sports show became a catalyst for thousands of sports television programs that Paul would create, produce, host and broadcast on local, regional, national and international broadcasting networks. To this day, Paul continues to create, produce and host a wide variety of sports programs for ESPN, ESPN International, ESPN Star Sports, ESPNU, FOX, The Untamed Sports Network, Comcast Sports Net NBC Universal, VERSUS & PBS. He recently produced and aired a one-hour special for ESPN called The World Salsa Championships with the best dancers in the world competing. It is recognized as the best program ever to be produced on in the world of salsa dancing.
Paul and his wife Bobbi have 5 children who are all active in the community and who all participate in sports. Preston (17 years old) active in high school football and National Champion Competitive Cheer, Mackenzie (14 years old), member of two National Championship Competitive Cheer Teams Braydon (11 years old) plays flag football, baseball and also competes on a National Championship Competitive Cheer Team Triston (8 years old) active in all sports and loves flag football, Teagon (5 years old) keeping up with his brothers and sisters supporting all their events and activities. Paul and Bobbi are well known for their contributions to the community and their positive influence on kids of all ages.
Paul spent 10 years as an adjunct professor of film and television at Chapman University. For the last six-years he has built two of the most prestigious TV/Film Schools on the high school level as the Director of the JSerra and Santa Margarita School of Broadcast Journalism, Television & Film. Paul is a natural and gifted teacher to young people. Paul & Bobbi’s unique passion and instrumental ties to the community have created a large and loyal following. Paul also spends time as the sports anchor/producer at KOCE PBS So CAL “Real Orange.”
Paul’s passion for positive sports programming and spending time with his children has carried over to volunteering as a mentor to young people in the community, little league and football coach. He has learned first-hand the importance of community involvement and positive contributions to young boys and girls in the local communities. Paul’s unique gift and ability to relate to children of all ages is directly related to the quality and impactful youth programming he produces. Paul consistently discusses with children and parents the importance of putting down any and all mobile devices for the purpose of exercise and proper nutrition within our children.
Through his passion to make a difference and get kids eating correctly and his desire to lower the increasing rate of obesity and diabetes in our children across America Paul launched his new media platform - The YTN Youth Television Network that is known for producing “Positive, Safe & Quality Youth Programming” that influences children to be active and to participate in sports, the arts and all events that influences our youth to be active.
Because of Paul’s passion for our youth he believes the second half of his career will be more fulfilling then his first. Faced with advanced and easily accessible technology the pressure children of this century are faced with today is far more challenging than any previous generation. Awareness of the “cause and effect” this dilemma has on our children must be in the forefront and Paul is committed through his Youth Television Network “Positive, Safe & Quality Youth Programming” to inspire our children and parents to put down their devices, be more active and educate and practice good healthy nutrition.