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IFTA Appoints Jackie Brenneman President and CEO

The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), the global trade association representing the independent film and television industry and producer of the American Film Market (AFM), has appointed Jackie Brenneman as its next president and CEO. She succeeds Jean Prewitt, who is stepping down at the end of the month after 25 years leading the … Continue reading “IFTA Appoints Jackie Brenneman President and CEO”
LGBTQ+ Streaming Network Revry Appoints Steven Toomey Finance Head

The LGBTQ+ streaming network Revry has appointed Steven Toomey head of finance, a newly created role designed to strengthen Revry’s financial infrastructure, operating discipline and long-term scalability. Toomey brings 22 years of experience leading financial strategy, accounting oversight, and data-driven modeling for emerging and high-growth technology companies. Over the past 13 years, he has scaled … Continue reading “LGBTQ+ Streaming Network Revry Appoints Steven Toomey Finance Head”
JustWatch Names Former HBO Max Executive Quentin Carbonell SVP of Global Content Acquisitions and Strategy

London-based streaming video guide and data-driven entertainment marketing firm JustWatch has appointed former Mubi and HBO Max executive Quentin Carbonell to the newly created role of SVP of global content acquisitions and strategy. Carbonell has more than a decade of leadership experience in content acquisition, licensing and content marketing. As one of the earliest executives … Continue reading “JustWatch Names Former HBO Max Executive Quentin Carbonell SVP of Global Content Acquisitions and Strategy”
Blue Ant Studios’ Distribution Arm Promotes Leaders, Appoints New International Sales VP

Blue Ant Rights, the distribution arm of Blue Ant Studios, Jan. 12 announced a series of leadership promotions and a new appointment across its Americas and APAC sales teams. The company says its “strategic expansion” of senior sales leadership reflects its increasing portfolio breadth, genre diversification, and growing demand for premium content across platforms and … Continue reading “Blue Ant Studios’ Distribution Arm Promotes Leaders, Appoints New International Sales VP”
Cineverse Announces Leadership Team for Giant Worldwide Acquisition

Cineverse Jan. 12 announced the senior management team for the recently-acquired Giant Worldwide media services company. The team joining Cineverse from Giant Worldwide includes Meri Hassouni, SVP of sales; Michael Nack, SVP of studio operations; and Chris Jayasinghe, VP of client management. The team will report to Michele Edelman, EVP of technology and GM of … Continue reading “Cineverse Announces Leadership Team for Giant Worldwide Acquisition”
Jimmy Zasowski Upped to President of Platform Distribution for Disney Entertainment, ESPN

Disney executive Jimmy Zasowski has been promoted to president of platform distribution for Disney Entertainment and ESPN. He will lead the global distribution organization that spans the company’s entertainment and sports media businesses and will be responsible for Disney’s distribution efforts across a variety of platforms and partners. In this new role, Zasowski will lead … Continue reading “Jimmy Zasowski Upped to President of Platform Distribution for Disney Entertainment, ESPN”
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chrissy Teigen and Jelly Roll Join Netflix’s ‘Star Search’ Reboot as Judges

Grammy Award–nominated artist Jelly Roll, Golden Globe–nominated and Emmy-winning actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, and television personality and author Chrissy Teigen will serve as judges on Netflix’s live-streaming reboot of the talent competition series “Star Search” that premieres Jan. 20. The show, which originally aired on television in the 1980s, helped launch the careers of Beyoncé, … Continue reading “Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chrissy Teigen and Jelly Roll Join Netflix’s ‘Star Search’ Reboot as Judges”
Industry Vet Marc Rashba Joins BayView and DotStudioPro as Consultant

BayView Entertainment and DotStudioPro have hired industry veteran Marc Rashba as a consultant to increase proliferation of titles across all platforms. Rashba will concentrate his efforts toward increasing content offerings on Pluto, Sling, and other high-profile platforms. Rashba began his career as a marketer at EMI Music Group and transitioned to filmed content with key … Continue reading “Industry Vet Marc Rashba Joins BayView and DotStudioPro as Consultant”
Former Video Store Magazine Market Research Director Bart Story Dies at 63

Bart Story, a veteran entertainment research executive whose early days were spent as research director at Video Store Magazine during the heyday of VHS rental, died Dec. 23 at 63 of cancer, according to his family. At Video Store Magazine, Story tracked rental data from the thousands of retailers who bought cassettes of movies and … Continue reading “Former Video Store Magazine Market Research Director Bart Story Dies at 63”
Netflix Hires ESPN ‘SportsCenter’ Anchor Elle Duncan as Streamer’s First Live Host

Netflix has hired ESPN “SportsCenter” veteran host Elle Duncan as its first live host for sports and related cultural events. Duncan, who joined ESPN in 2016, signed off Dec. 16, posting on social media that her time on “SportsCenter,” “College GameDay” and “WNBA Countdown,” among others, had been career-defining opportunities. “I have no words for … Continue reading “Netflix Hires ESPN ‘SportsCenter’ Anchor Elle Duncan as Streamer’s First Live Host”

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IFTA Appoints Jackie Brenneman President and CEO

LGBTQ+ Streaming Network Revry Appoints Steven Toomey Finance Head

JustWatch Names Former HBO Max Executive Quentin Carbonell SVP of Global Content Acquisitions and Strategy

Blue Ant Studios’ Distribution Arm Promotes Leaders, Appoints New International Sales VP

Cineverse Announces Leadership Team for Giant Worldwide Acquisition

Jimmy Zasowski Upped to President of Platform Distribution for Disney Entertainment, ESPN

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Chrissy Teigen and Jelly Roll Join Netflix’s ‘Star Search’ Reboot as Judges

Industry Vet Marc Rashba Joins BayView and DotStudioPro as Consultant

Former Video Store Magazine Market Research Director Bart Story Dies at 63

Netflix Hires ESPN ‘SportsCenter’ Anchor Elle Duncan as Streamer’s First Live Host

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