Vimeo‘s longtime CEO is moving on.
Anjali Sud, who joined Vimeo in 2014 as its director of marketing and was named chief executive officer in 2017, is exiting to become CEO of Tubi.
It’s not exactly surprising Sud is going elsewhere. Vimeo, founded in 2004, has had a tough last couple of years, with a disastrous IPO leading to significant layoffs. The most recent round of cuts, in January of this year, shaved off 11% of Vimeo’s workforce. Sud called it “a very hard decision that impacts each of us deeply.”
Now, she’s moving on to Fox Corp., where she’ll take over from Tubi’s former CEO, founder Farhad Massoudi. She’ll officially start Sept. 1, and will report to Tubi Media Group CEO Paul Cheesbrough.
“We are witnessing a seismic shift in where and how content will be consumed, and I believe that Tubi can become the destination for the next generation of audiences,...
Anjali Sud, who joined Vimeo in 2014 as its director of marketing and was named chief executive officer in 2017, is exiting to become CEO of Tubi.
It’s not exactly surprising Sud is going elsewhere. Vimeo, founded in 2004, has had a tough last couple of years, with a disastrous IPO leading to significant layoffs. The most recent round of cuts, in January of this year, shaved off 11% of Vimeo’s workforce. Sud called it “a very hard decision that impacts each of us deeply.”
Now, she’s moving on to Fox Corp., where she’ll take over from Tubi’s former CEO, founder Farhad Massoudi. She’ll officially start Sept. 1, and will report to Tubi Media Group CEO Paul Cheesbrough.
“We are witnessing a seismic shift in where and how content will be consumed, and I believe that Tubi can become the destination for the next generation of audiences,...
- 7/17/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Anjali Sud, the current CEO of Vimeo, will become the new CEO of the Fox-owned Tubi. Sud will replace Tubi’s founder and current CEO Farhad Massoudi and is set to begin Sept. 1.
“Anjali is a highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership,” Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group, said. “As Tubi continues to scale and solidify its momentum as the most watched free TV and movie streaming service in the U.S., she is the perfect candidate to lead Tubi into a new era of creativity, growth and market leadership.”
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“We are witnessing a seismic shift in where and how content will be consumed, and I believe that Tubi can become the destination for the next generation of audiences,” Sud said.
“Anjali is a highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership,” Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group, said. “As Tubi continues to scale and solidify its momentum as the most watched free TV and movie streaming service in the U.S., she is the perfect candidate to lead Tubi into a new era of creativity, growth and market leadership.”
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“We are witnessing a seismic shift in where and how content will be consumed, and I believe that Tubi can become the destination for the next generation of audiences,” Sud said.
- 7/17/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud has been named the new CEO of Fox’s free ad-supported streaming service Tubi.
Sud takes over the role from Tubi founder Farhad Massoudi, who had announced his departure in April. She begins in the role on Sept. 1 and will report to Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group.
Sud has been CEO of Vimeo since July 2017. During her tenure, she grew the number of users on the platform to more than 300 million and helped take the company public. She previously served as general manager and head of marketing at Vimeo and also held positions at Amazon and Time Warner. She has a B.Sc. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an Mba from Harvard Business School.
“Anjali is a highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership,” Cheesbrough said.
Sud takes over the role from Tubi founder Farhad Massoudi, who had announced his departure in April. She begins in the role on Sept. 1 and will report to Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group.
Sud has been CEO of Vimeo since July 2017. During her tenure, she grew the number of users on the platform to more than 300 million and helped take the company public. She previously served as general manager and head of marketing at Vimeo and also held positions at Amazon and Time Warner. She has a B.Sc. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an Mba from Harvard Business School.
“Anjali is a highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership,” Cheesbrough said.
- 7/17/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Anjali Sud is taking over as CEO of Tubi, Fox Corp.’s free, ad-supported streaming TV service, after she stepped down as chief exec of video-hosting platform Vimeo.
Sud will officially start as Tubi’s CEO on Sept. 1, 2023, succeeding founder Farhad Massoudi. Sud reports to Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group, which Fox formed this spring to house its digital businesses including Tubi (acquired in 2020) and Blockchain Creative Labs.
Sud spent nine years at New York-based Vimeo, originally serving as VP of global marketing before assuming oversight of the creator business unit and getting promoted to CEO in 2017. Under Sud, Vimeo has undertaken employee layoffs and made other cost-cutting moves to improve its financial profile.
“Anjali is a highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership,” Cheesbrough said in announcing her hire. “As Tubi continues to...
Sud will officially start as Tubi’s CEO on Sept. 1, 2023, succeeding founder Farhad Massoudi. Sud reports to Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group, which Fox formed this spring to house its digital businesses including Tubi (acquired in 2020) and Blockchain Creative Labs.
Sud spent nine years at New York-based Vimeo, originally serving as VP of global marketing before assuming oversight of the creator business unit and getting promoted to CEO in 2017. Under Sud, Vimeo has undertaken employee layoffs and made other cost-cutting moves to improve its financial profile.
“Anjali is a highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership,” Cheesbrough said in announcing her hire. “As Tubi continues to...
- 7/17/2023
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Tubi has appointed former Vimeo chief Anjali Sud as CEO.
Sud will assume her new role on September 1, reporting to Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group. Her appointment follows a shuffle last spring that saw Tubi founder and former CEO Farhad Massoudi depart the company and Cheesbrough take the reins of his newly created group.
Tubi, which Fox acquired in 2020 for $440 million, now reaches 64 million monthly active users and has become a key strategic pillar as the company navigates the ongoing shift of linear viewing toward streaming.
“Anjali is a highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership,” Cheesbrough said in the announcement of the hire. “She is the perfect candidate to lead Tubi into a new era of creativity, growth and market leadership.”
During Sud’s leadership as CEO of Vimeo, which was spun off...
Sud will assume her new role on September 1, reporting to Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group. Her appointment follows a shuffle last spring that saw Tubi founder and former CEO Farhad Massoudi depart the company and Cheesbrough take the reins of his newly created group.
Tubi, which Fox acquired in 2020 for $440 million, now reaches 64 million monthly active users and has become a key strategic pillar as the company navigates the ongoing shift of linear viewing toward streaming.
“Anjali is a highly accomplished executive in the technology and media industry with a passion and track record for strategic disruption and authentic leadership,” Cheesbrough said in the announcement of the hire. “She is the perfect candidate to lead Tubi into a new era of creativity, growth and market leadership.”
During Sud’s leadership as CEO of Vimeo, which was spun off...
- 7/17/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
In a major shakeup at one of the leading free streaming platforms sees the founder and CEO of Tubi Farhad Massoudi exiting the company that he sold to the Fox Corporation in 2020 for $440 million. The news is part of an overall restructuring of Fox’s digital video business. Fox’s president of digital Paul Cheesbrough has been named the CEO of the newly formed Tubi Media Group. The Tubi streaming service will look for a new CEO to report to Cheesbrough according to Deadline.
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This new division of Fox Corp. will oversee three separate digital businesses:
Tubi Streaming: This silo will be the home for all of Fox’s ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) and free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) operations.
AdRise: The large-scale video service will handle all of the advertising needs for Tubi, Fox Sports, Fox Entertainment, Fox News, Fox-owned TV stations, and other video outlets owned by the company.
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This new division of Fox Corp. will oversee three separate digital businesses:
Tubi Streaming: This silo will be the home for all of Fox’s ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) and free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) operations.
AdRise: The large-scale video service will handle all of the advertising needs for Tubi, Fox Sports, Fox Entertainment, Fox News, Fox-owned TV stations, and other video outlets owned by the company.
- 4/26/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Paul Cheesbrough will take over as CEO of the newly created Tubi Media Group at Fox.
The division will include all of Fox Corporation’s standalone digital businesses, which include the free, ad-supported streamier Tubi, Credible and Blockchain Creative Labs, as well as the digital platforms and teams that support Fox’s sports, news and entertainment divisions.
Farhad Massoudi, founder and CEO of Tubi, will step down, but remain with the company through a transition period until the end of June. The new CEO of Tubi Streaming will be announced in “the near future,” according to the release.
Cheesbrough previously served as Cto and president of digital for Fox Corporation, where he oversaw the acquisition and management of Tubi. He will continue to be based in Los Angeles and report to Lachlan Murdoch.
“We have incredible momentum across our digital portfolio at Fox and it’s a privilege to lead...
The division will include all of Fox Corporation’s standalone digital businesses, which include the free, ad-supported streamier Tubi, Credible and Blockchain Creative Labs, as well as the digital platforms and teams that support Fox’s sports, news and entertainment divisions.
Farhad Massoudi, founder and CEO of Tubi, will step down, but remain with the company through a transition period until the end of June. The new CEO of Tubi Streaming will be announced in “the near future,” according to the release.
Cheesbrough previously served as Cto and president of digital for Fox Corporation, where he oversaw the acquisition and management of Tubi. He will continue to be based in Los Angeles and report to Lachlan Murdoch.
“We have incredible momentum across our digital portfolio at Fox and it’s a privilege to lead...
- 4/26/2023
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tubi founder and CEO Farhad Massoudi will depart the company as Fox Corporation restructuring the free AVOD platform to form Tubi Media Group, led by Paul Cheesbrough.
The new division will house Fox’s standalone digital businesses -
including Tubi, Credible and Blockchain Creative Labs – as well as the
digital platforms and teams that underpin Fox’s wider digital business
in Sports, News and Entertainment.
“We have incredible momentum across our digital portfolio at Fox and it’s a privilege to lead and oversee this next stage of growth,” said Cheesbrough. “With a strong foundation to build off, from Tubi’s unrivaled growth in the AVOD space to our record setting 4K streaming operation for Super Bowl Lvii, I’m looking forward to working with our talented team to drive this growth for Fox. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Farhad for his partnership over the past few years.
The new division will house Fox’s standalone digital businesses -
including Tubi, Credible and Blockchain Creative Labs – as well as the
digital platforms and teams that underpin Fox’s wider digital business
in Sports, News and Entertainment.
“We have incredible momentum across our digital portfolio at Fox and it’s a privilege to lead and oversee this next stage of growth,” said Cheesbrough. “With a strong foundation to build off, from Tubi’s unrivaled growth in the AVOD space to our record setting 4K streaming operation for Super Bowl Lvii, I’m looking forward to working with our talented team to drive this growth for Fox. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Farhad for his partnership over the past few years.
- 4/26/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Tubi founder and CEO Farhad Massoudi is stepping down as Fox Corporation is forming the Tubi Media Group led by Paul Cheesbrough.
Massoudi will remain with Tubi through a transition period until the end of June. A new CEO of Tubi Streaming will be announced at a later date.
“Our strategic acquisition of Tubi in 2020 established a cornerstone in our digital streaming strategy, which under Paul and Farhad’s leadership has driven record growth and is now the clear market leader in AVOD in the US,” said Lachlan Murdoch, executive chair and CEO of Fox Corp. ““Building off this momentum, and complementing the strong growth being driven in our company wide digital revenues, now is the right time to bring these efforts together into a new business unit which will be tasked with spearheading our digital expansion and partnering with our brands to drive continued growth.”
“It has been an...
Massoudi will remain with Tubi through a transition period until the end of June. A new CEO of Tubi Streaming will be announced at a later date.
“Our strategic acquisition of Tubi in 2020 established a cornerstone in our digital streaming strategy, which under Paul and Farhad’s leadership has driven record growth and is now the clear market leader in AVOD in the US,” said Lachlan Murdoch, executive chair and CEO of Fox Corp. ““Building off this momentum, and complementing the strong growth being driven in our company wide digital revenues, now is the right time to bring these efforts together into a new business unit which will be tasked with spearheading our digital expansion and partnering with our brands to drive continued growth.”
“It has been an...
- 4/26/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Tubi Founder & CEO Farhad Massoudi To Depart As Fox Creates Tubi Media Group Led By Paul Cheesbrough
Fox Corporation is restructuring its digital operations by forming the Tubi Media Group as Farhad Massoudi, founder and CEO of the Fox-owned free, AVOD platform Tubi, is leaving the company.
The Tubi Media Group will be led by Fox Corp. Cto and President of Digital Paul Cheesbrough, who has been named CEO of the unit which will sit alongside sports, news, entertainment and TV stations. The new division will have three lines of business: Tubi Streaming, which will house Fox’s current AVOD business; AdRise, a large scale video advertising network that incorporates all of Fox’s video inventory; and Fox Digital Platforms Group, which contains Blockchain Creative Labs, and Credible as well as the platform services that cater to Fox’s sports, news and entertainment products and services. AdRise is named after the original ad network Massoudi...
The Tubi Media Group will be led by Fox Corp. Cto and President of Digital Paul Cheesbrough, who has been named CEO of the unit which will sit alongside sports, news, entertainment and TV stations. The new division will have three lines of business: Tubi Streaming, which will house Fox’s current AVOD business; AdRise, a large scale video advertising network that incorporates all of Fox’s video inventory; and Fox Digital Platforms Group, which contains Blockchain Creative Labs, and Credible as well as the platform services that cater to Fox’s sports, news and entertainment products and services. AdRise is named after the original ad network Massoudi...
- 4/26/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Corp. has come in as the lead investor in a $100 million Series A fundraising round for blockchain platform provider Eluvio.
As part of the investment, whose exact value was not disclosed, Eluvio will provide the underlying technology platform for Blockchain Creative Labs. That non-fungible token (Nft) business and creative unit launched last May as joint venture of Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment. Dan Harmon’s forthcoming animated series Krapopolis has been announced as the first project to take shape via the platform.
Paul Cheesbrough, Chief Technology Officer and President of Digital for Fox Corp., will join Eluvio’s board of directors as a result of the investment.
Emmy Award-winning technologists Michelle Munson and Serban Simu launched Eluvio in 2019. Its Eluvio Content Fabric is a blockchain network designed for owner-controlled storage, distribution, and monetization of digital content. It provides live and file-based content publishing, transcoding, packaging, sequencing, dynamic and static distribution,...
As part of the investment, whose exact value was not disclosed, Eluvio will provide the underlying technology platform for Blockchain Creative Labs. That non-fungible token (Nft) business and creative unit launched last May as joint venture of Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment. Dan Harmon’s forthcoming animated series Krapopolis has been announced as the first project to take shape via the platform.
Paul Cheesbrough, Chief Technology Officer and President of Digital for Fox Corp., will join Eluvio’s board of directors as a result of the investment.
Emmy Award-winning technologists Michelle Munson and Serban Simu launched Eluvio in 2019. Its Eluvio Content Fabric is a blockchain network designed for owner-controlled storage, distribution, and monetization of digital content. It provides live and file-based content publishing, transcoding, packaging, sequencing, dynamic and static distribution,...
- 8/25/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Corp. announced a strategic investment in Eluvio, giving it a minority stake in the startup whose platform is designed to distribute and monetize premium content using blockchain to verify ownership and provide access control.
As part of the investment, the companies also announced that Eluvio will provide the underlying tech platform for Blockchain Creative Labs, the recently launched nonfungible token (Nft) business and creative unit from Fox Entertainment and its Bento Box Entertainment animation studio.
The companies said Fox Corp’s investment gives Eluvio a valuation of $100 million. Fox is the only outside investor in the startup, and Eluvio is not “actively seeking” additional capital for now, a rep for the startup said.
Up to this point, Eluvio has been self-funded by its two co-founders — CEO Michelle Munson (pictured above) and president Serban Simu. The Berkeley, Calif.-based company, which they founded in 2018, now generates “significant revenue” from its customers,...
As part of the investment, the companies also announced that Eluvio will provide the underlying tech platform for Blockchain Creative Labs, the recently launched nonfungible token (Nft) business and creative unit from Fox Entertainment and its Bento Box Entertainment animation studio.
The companies said Fox Corp’s investment gives Eluvio a valuation of $100 million. Fox is the only outside investor in the startup, and Eluvio is not “actively seeking” additional capital for now, a rep for the startup said.
Up to this point, Eluvio has been self-funded by its two co-founders — CEO Michelle Munson (pictured above) and president Serban Simu. The Berkeley, Calif.-based company, which they founded in 2018, now generates “significant revenue” from its customers,...
- 8/25/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Fox Corp. is deepening its commitment to cryptocurrency with a new investment into Eluvio, an end-to-end platform for managing, distributing and monetizing content on the blockchain, the companies said on Wednesday.
As part of the investment, which was valued at $100 million, Eluvio will provide the underlying technology powering Blockchain Creative Labs, an Nft company from Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment. Fox’s chief technology officer and president of digital, Paul Cheesbrough, will also join the board at Eluvio.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Eluvio CEO and co-founder Michelle Munson said her company’s technology could be used for everything ...
As part of the investment, which was valued at $100 million, Eluvio will provide the underlying technology powering Blockchain Creative Labs, an Nft company from Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment. Fox’s chief technology officer and president of digital, Paul Cheesbrough, will also join the board at Eluvio.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Eluvio CEO and co-founder Michelle Munson said her company’s technology could be used for everything ...
- 8/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox Corp. is deepening its commitment to cryptocurrency with a new investment into Eluvio, an end-to-end platform for managing, distributing and monetizing content on the blockchain, the companies said on Wednesday.
As part of the investment, which was valued at $100 million, Eluvio will provide the underlying technology powering Blockchain Creative Labs, an Nft company from Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment. Fox’s chief technology officer and president of digital, Paul Cheesbrough, will also join the board at Eluvio.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Eluvio CEO and co-founder Michelle Munson said her company’s technology could be used for everything ...
As part of the investment, which was valued at $100 million, Eluvio will provide the underlying technology powering Blockchain Creative Labs, an Nft company from Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment. Fox’s chief technology officer and president of digital, Paul Cheesbrough, will also join the board at Eluvio.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Eluvio CEO and co-founder Michelle Munson said her company’s technology could be used for everything ...
- 8/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Fox Corp. is looking to turbocharge its digital business.
To help it push into new business areas, the company has named Steve Chung its first chief growth officer. Fox says Chung will “focus on identifying and developing new digital business opportunities across existing and emerging growth categories.”
Chung will report to Fox Cto and president of digital Paul Cheesbrough.
“The appointment of Steve into this role underscores our continued focus on investing in and developing growth-oriented digital businesses,” Cheesbrough said in a statement. “Steve’s business acumen, digital expertise and industry experience make him the ideal person ...
To help it push into new business areas, the company has named Steve Chung its first chief growth officer. Fox says Chung will “focus on identifying and developing new digital business opportunities across existing and emerging growth categories.”
Chung will report to Fox Cto and president of digital Paul Cheesbrough.
“The appointment of Steve into this role underscores our continued focus on investing in and developing growth-oriented digital businesses,” Cheesbrough said in a statement. “Steve’s business acumen, digital expertise and industry experience make him the ideal person ...
- 4/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fox Corp. is looking to turbocharge its digital business.
To help it push into new business areas, the company has named Steve Chung its first chief growth officer. Fox says Chung will “focus on identifying and developing new digital business opportunities across existing and emerging growth categories.”
Chung will report to Fox Cto and president of digital Paul Cheesbrough.
“The appointment of Steve into this role underscores our continued focus on investing in and developing growth-oriented digital businesses,” Cheesbrough said in a statement. “Steve’s business acumen, digital expertise and industry experience make him the ideal person ...
To help it push into new business areas, the company has named Steve Chung its first chief growth officer. Fox says Chung will “focus on identifying and developing new digital business opportunities across existing and emerging growth categories.”
Chung will report to Fox Cto and president of digital Paul Cheesbrough.
“The appointment of Steve into this role underscores our continued focus on investing in and developing growth-oriented digital businesses,” Cheesbrough said in a statement. “Steve’s business acumen, digital expertise and industry experience make him the ideal person ...
- 4/29/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Fox Corp. has partnered with Operative Media that will help Fox supervise all of the advertising inventory across its portfolio, a new sign of how media companies are evolving to track commercial buys across a wider array of different media types.
Fox will weave Operative’s cloud native sales technology platform across its portfolio of entertainment, sports and news properties. Doing so will let the company manage all advertising sales across linear, digital, and advanced audiences in a unified manner. The move will also allow for near-real-time ad creative substitution, automation of rate cards and ratings, optimization capabilities while enabling the convergence of assets across all content verticals and platforms.
Fox unveils the new technology as the industry prepares for its annual “upfront” sales session, when U.S. media companies work to sell the bulk of their commercial inventory ahead of their next cycle of programming.
“Operative’s Aos platform...
Fox will weave Operative’s cloud native sales technology platform across its portfolio of entertainment, sports and news properties. Doing so will let the company manage all advertising sales across linear, digital, and advanced audiences in a unified manner. The move will also allow for near-real-time ad creative substitution, automation of rate cards and ratings, optimization capabilities while enabling the convergence of assets across all content verticals and platforms.
Fox unveils the new technology as the industry prepares for its annual “upfront” sales session, when U.S. media companies work to sell the bulk of their commercial inventory ahead of their next cycle of programming.
“Operative’s Aos platform...
- 3/18/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, Amazon Prime Video sets the release date for Robert Kirkman’s “Invincible,” and the Savannah College of Art and Design announces their lineup for the 2021 aTVfest.
Dates
Amazon announced that Robert Kirkman‘s new, hour-long animated series, “Invincible,” will premiere the first three episodes on March 26, with each subsequent Friday up to and including April 30 debuting a new episode. The series revolves around seventeen-year-old Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), who’s just like every other guy his age — except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons). As Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers that his father’s legacy may not be as heroic as it seems. The series will also star Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Gillian Jacobs, Zazie Beetz, Mark Hamill and Walton Goggins. “Invincible” is Kirkman’s second-longest-running comic book series, which concluded its 15-year...
Dates
Amazon announced that Robert Kirkman‘s new, hour-long animated series, “Invincible,” will premiere the first three episodes on March 26, with each subsequent Friday up to and including April 30 debuting a new episode. The series revolves around seventeen-year-old Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), who’s just like every other guy his age — except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons). As Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers that his father’s legacy may not be as heroic as it seems. The series will also star Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Gillian Jacobs, Zazie Beetz, Mark Hamill and Walton Goggins. “Invincible” is Kirkman’s second-longest-running comic book series, which concluded its 15-year...
- 1/22/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Varun Narang, former chief product officer at India-based streaming service Disney+Hotstar, has been appointed to the same role at Fox Corp.
Reporting to Chief Technology Officer and President of Digital Paul Cheesbrough, Narang will oversee all Fox-branded streaming products, platforms and engineering talent.
Fox Corp. began a new chapter as a stand-alone company in 2019, with assets including the Fox broadcast network, Fox News, FS1 and a portfolio of local TV stations. Disney acquired most of its corporate predecessor, 21st Century Fox, including its film and TV studios as well as international operations like Star.
Unlike many of its traditional media peers, Fox has not gone pedal-to-metal on streaming, a logical approach given its highly lucrative linear network holdings and significant news and sports programming. Over time, though, the company has gradually increased its streaming efforts, acquiring a leading ad-supported platform, Tubi TV, expanding subscription service Fox Nation and launching free outlet Fox Soul.
Reporting to Chief Technology Officer and President of Digital Paul Cheesbrough, Narang will oversee all Fox-branded streaming products, platforms and engineering talent.
Fox Corp. began a new chapter as a stand-alone company in 2019, with assets including the Fox broadcast network, Fox News, FS1 and a portfolio of local TV stations. Disney acquired most of its corporate predecessor, 21st Century Fox, including its film and TV studios as well as international operations like Star.
Unlike many of its traditional media peers, Fox has not gone pedal-to-metal on streaming, a logical approach given its highly lucrative linear network holdings and significant news and sports programming. Over time, though, the company has gradually increased its streaming efforts, acquiring a leading ad-supported platform, Tubi TV, expanding subscription service Fox Nation and launching free outlet Fox Soul.
- 1/22/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox Corporation has hired Yoel Flohr as executive vice president of technology and digital, Variety has learned
He will report to Fox Corporation chief technology officer and president of digital Paul Cheesbrough. In his new role, Flohr will lead the digital product portfolio for Fox Entertainment, overseeing existing digital products and relationships, including Fox Now. He will work with the Fox Entertainment team to develop and grow new digital businesses, partnerships, and revenues.
“Yoel is the ideal leader to propel Fox Entertainment’s multi-platform and product management initiatives and partnerships,” Cheesebrough said. “I am delighted to welcome him to the team and look forward to working together to build and grow our digital capabilities and revenue streams.”
Flohr previously served as executive vice president of digital and franchise development for AMC Networks and Studios, where he oversaw its digital business.
At AMC, Flohr promoted the development of global franchises like “The Walking Dead,...
He will report to Fox Corporation chief technology officer and president of digital Paul Cheesbrough. In his new role, Flohr will lead the digital product portfolio for Fox Entertainment, overseeing existing digital products and relationships, including Fox Now. He will work with the Fox Entertainment team to develop and grow new digital businesses, partnerships, and revenues.
“Yoel is the ideal leader to propel Fox Entertainment’s multi-platform and product management initiatives and partnerships,” Cheesebrough said. “I am delighted to welcome him to the team and look forward to working together to build and grow our digital capabilities and revenue streams.”
Flohr previously served as executive vice president of digital and franchise development for AMC Networks and Studios, where he oversaw its digital business.
At AMC, Flohr promoted the development of global franchises like “The Walking Dead,...
- 10/21/2019
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
New Fox — or, as it now calls itself, just “Fox” — has unveiled promotions for five top executives along with other organizational moves before the Disney-21st Century Fox deal closes in the coming months.
The main promotions are: Eric Shanks, to CEO of Fox Sports from his current role of President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer, Fox Sports; Mike Biard, to President, Operations and Distribution for Fox from President, Distribution for Fox Networks Group; Paul Cheesbrough, promoted to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Direct to Consumer Platforms for Fox; and Steve Tomsic to Fox’s Chief Financial Officer. Tomsic is currently 21Cf’s Evp, Finance and Deputy CFO.
As Deadline reported yesterday, Marianne Gambelli will be elevated to President of Ad Sales for Fox. She is currently President of Ad Sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.
Fox TV Group chairman and CEO Gary Newman is...
The main promotions are: Eric Shanks, to CEO of Fox Sports from his current role of President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer, Fox Sports; Mike Biard, to President, Operations and Distribution for Fox from President, Distribution for Fox Networks Group; Paul Cheesbrough, promoted to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Direct to Consumer Platforms for Fox; and Steve Tomsic to Fox’s Chief Financial Officer. Tomsic is currently 21Cf’s Evp, Finance and Deputy CFO.
As Deadline reported yesterday, Marianne Gambelli will be elevated to President of Ad Sales for Fox. She is currently President of Ad Sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.
Fox TV Group chairman and CEO Gary Newman is...
- 10/2/2018
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
“New Fox” has laid out its executive team for what remains after the Disney acquisition.
Here are the key bullet points:
Eric Shanks, elevated to Chief Executive Officer of Fox Sports from his current role of President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer, Fox Sports; Mike Biard, elevated to President, Operations and Distribution for Fox from President, Distribution for Fox Networks Group; Paul Cheesbrough, promoted to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Direct to Consumer Platforms for Fox; currently serves as 21Cf’s Cto; Marianne Gambelli, elevated to President of Ad Sales for Fox; currently serves as President of Ad Sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network; Steve Tomsic, promoted to Fox’s Chief Financial Officer; currently serves as 21Cf’s Evp, Finance and Deputy CFO.
Also Read: Rupert Murdoch and Sons Pay Soars as Fox-Disney Deal Awaits Completion
“We are fortunate to be able to continue working with...
Here are the key bullet points:
Eric Shanks, elevated to Chief Executive Officer of Fox Sports from his current role of President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Producer, Fox Sports; Mike Biard, elevated to President, Operations and Distribution for Fox from President, Distribution for Fox Networks Group; Paul Cheesbrough, promoted to Chief Technology Officer and Head of Direct to Consumer Platforms for Fox; currently serves as 21Cf’s Cto; Marianne Gambelli, elevated to President of Ad Sales for Fox; currently serves as President of Ad Sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network; Steve Tomsic, promoted to Fox’s Chief Financial Officer; currently serves as 21Cf’s Evp, Finance and Deputy CFO.
Also Read: Rupert Murdoch and Sons Pay Soars as Fox-Disney Deal Awaits Completion
“We are fortunate to be able to continue working with...
- 10/2/2018
- by Tony Maglio and Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Lachlan Murdoch unveiled Tuesday the executive team that will run a new, slimmed-down and live-tv-and-sports focused 21st Century Fox once the company sells a large chunk of its assets to Walt Disney Co., a mammoth $71.3 billion deal that is expected to close in 2019.
Murdoch, who will become chairman and CEO of a spun-off entity currently being called “New Fox,” appointed a handful of veteran executives to top roles. Eric Shanks, currently president, chief operating officer and executive producer of Fox Sports, will become CEO of the division. Mike Biard, now president of distribution for Fox Networks Group, will become president of operations and distribution for the whole company. Paul Cheesbrough, currently chief technology officer of 21st Century Fox, will be Cto and head of direct-to-consumer platforms for the new company. Marianne Gambelli, now president of ad sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, will be president of ad sales for the entire company.
Murdoch, who will become chairman and CEO of a spun-off entity currently being called “New Fox,” appointed a handful of veteran executives to top roles. Eric Shanks, currently president, chief operating officer and executive producer of Fox Sports, will become CEO of the division. Mike Biard, now president of distribution for Fox Networks Group, will become president of operations and distribution for the whole company. Paul Cheesbrough, currently chief technology officer of 21st Century Fox, will be Cto and head of direct-to-consumer platforms for the new company. Marianne Gambelli, now president of ad sales for Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network, will be president of ad sales for the entire company.
- 10/2/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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