The Stonecutter Group
Steve Karel
Founder & President
A True Original
Steve Karel capitalizes on knowledge, foresight, and experience to boldly craft and produce original content and experiences for his clients' audiences. He is an innovator in the business of programming and distribution, marketing and promotion, and live event production.
Karel's ability to produce and distribute more than 500 program titles annually through domestic and foreign media outlets did not happen overnight. It is the result of hard work that began with 16 years of executive experience in network sales, programming, and operations with ABC Television Network. He continued building on that foundation as President of Television and Video for General Media International and Managing Director for Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Steve Karel's libraries of program content total more than 5,000 hours. He is the owner of numerous ring sports franchises and the Media Director for the nationally televised MMA brand King of the Cage.
Current Work
Steve Karel continues an aggressive and tireless presence in media and entertainment.
Film Distribution
PPV & VOD for Feature Films
Steve Karel has been retained to deliver monetization in PPV and VOD for feature film producers and distributors — including Multicom Entertainment Group, CJ Entertainment America, FilmRise, Blue Fox Entertainment, Brainstorm Media, and Video Services Corp.
Learn More →Ring Sports
King of the Cage MMA
As Media Director for King of the Cage, Steve Karel oversees the broadcast distribution and media rights strategy for one of the country's most established MMA franchises — delivered to fans across television and digital platforms nationwide.
Learn More →Events
Live Event Production & Promotion
With decades of sold-out events under his belt — from boxing and MMA to consumer trade shows — Steve Karel brings full-service production, promotion, and financial discipline to every event he touches.
Learn More →Career Highlights
Work directly with Steve.
Steve Karel provides personal, senior-level attention to every engagement — no junior account team, no middlemen. Whether you need distribution, event production, or marketing strategy, you get Steve.