I think the reason that the video is being released the same day that Teddy Riley is on Oprah is just strictly marketing. Teddy most likely addressed the first song and video from the new album with Oprah, so the video is simply debuting on that day.
Also, the "director with fan" photo just looks like Mark Pellington to me. I really don't see a similarity between him and the "Michael Mayor" picture at all. Not to say that Michael couldn't have been an extra in the video in a different disguise, but I seriously doubt that he disguised himself to look like Mark Pellington.