ViacomCBS Networks Int'l Promotes Executives in Youth & Entertainment Unit

Joe Otterson TV ReporterTess Sanchez, the executive vice president of casting for Fox Entertainment, has left the company, Variety has learned.“We are reorganizing our casting department and made the difficult decision to eliminate the Executive Vice President position,” a Fox Entertainment spokesperson said in a statement.

Spanish-language media giant Univision Communications, which earlier this year agreed to sell a majority stake to an investor group led by former Viacom CFO Wade Davis, reported lower second-quarter financials amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS International Studios, the global production arm of ViacomCBS Networks International, has named Cineflix Rights executive Kate Laffey as its vice president.Laffey will be based in London and will report to Pierluigi Gazzolo, president of studios and streaming at ViacomCBS Networks International.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAMC Networks has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission accusing AT&T of penalizing the The Walking Dead broadcaster in favor of its own competing channels like HBO and TNT by insisting on “discriminatory” terms to renew its affiliation agreement.AT&T called AMC Networks’ complaint “without merit.” In a statement it said, “We treat all programmers fairly and will continue to work with AMC Networks to provide its content at a price that is

One could argue that the past several months of theaters being shut down has had more of an impact on the future of the film industry and the box office than in the 100 years before it. And that’s even after you take out the fact that the chains and cinemas have been earning zero dollars over that time.

ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), a unit of ViacomCBS, is developing a premium streaming service that will start launching in key international markets next year, targeting "audiences of all ages with a competitively priced and super-sized selection of 'must-see' exclusives, premieres and box sets from ViacomCBS’ much-loved entertainment brands." The new SVOD service, whose branding will be revealed later, will start its international rollout early in 2021, with a focus on fast-growing

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Group has appointed former Marvel Studios and 20th Century Fox TV animation executive Grant Gish to spearhead the expansion into adult animation.Gish will lead the new Adult Animation Unit as SVP, Adult Animation, Entertainment & Youth Brands.

Social media star, entrepreneur and TalentX Entertainment co-founder Josh Richards has been named chief strategy officer at AI-driven music video and entertainment platform Triller, which he also invested in. In his new role, Richards will lead strategy at Triller while also overseeing the company’s implementation of live streaming and monetization tools.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFederation Entertainment, producer of banner Canal Plus’ series “The Bureau,” Netflix Italian hit “Baby” and Omri Givon’s Keshet success “The Grave,” has teamed with three high-profile Spanish executives to launch Federation Spain.As when Federation Entertainment, a production-distribution company, bought a majority share in Italy’s Fabula Pictures in 2018, Federation Entertainment will own 51% of Federation Spain, to be run by executives Juan

Nellie Andreeva, Peter White AMC Networks Entertainment Group President Sarah Barnett will be stepping down from her position after Labor Day.

Also Read: AMC Networks Hires Lionsgate TV Executive Dan McDermott as Original Programming Chief“This is a year that has confronted us with radical change on multiple fronts,” said Barnett. “After a lot of consideration – and with a slightly breaking heart – I have decided that it is the right time for me to follow my curiosity and leave things in the very capable hands of the outstanding team at AMC Networks.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVSarah Barnett is stepping down from her role as president of AMC Networks Entertainment Group president.A television veteran who has been with company for more than a decade, Barnett will stay on in her current role through Labor Day. No immediate successor for her position is in place.

ViacomCBS Networks U.K. on Thursday named former Channel 4 and ITV executive Sarah Rose chief operating officer, reporting to Maria Kyriacou, president, ViacomCBS Networks U.K.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorViacomCBS is playing the tonnage game with CBS All Access, paving the way for the launch of a renamed version of the direct-to-consumer streaming service in early 2021.CBS All Access is adding 70 shows — representing more than 3,500 episodes in all — from legacy Viacom cable networks including BET, Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon.

ViacomCBS' ViacomCBS Networks International unit on Monday unveiled four key leadership promotions in its Youth & Entertainment division. All the executives will report to Kerry Taylor, executive vp of VCNI’s Youth & Entertainment brands in 180 countries outside the U.S.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) has expanded the roles of four executives in its youth and entertainment team, reporting to Kerry Taylor, executive vice president of youth and entertainment brands.Kelly Bradshaw, vice president and brand lead for MTV UK, Northern and Eastern Europe, will become vice president of brand and content strategy, VCNI youth and entertainment.Craig Orr, formerly vice president of commissioning and development for MTV

Corus Entertainment, a major buyer of American series from studio suppliers, has been hit with a round of pandemic-era layoffs at its Global News division. “The news industry has been challenged by a multitude of factors in recent years, including regulatory restraints, a lack of government support, advertising losses, and most recently, COVID-19.

Peter White Television EditorComedian Denis Leary has signed a development deal with Fox Entertainment.

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