Monty Sarhan will be the CEO of SkyShowtime, the Europe-focused streamer revealed by Comcast and ViacomCBS in 2021. Sarhan joined Comcast Cable in Dec. 2019 as senior VP, content acquisition, where…
Cable in Dec. 2019 as senior VP, content acquisition, where he was responsible for a multi-billion dollar content budget. Previously, Sarhan was executive VP and general manager at MGM’s premium entertainment service Epix and prior to that, had a stint as general counsel and senior VP at WWE. Sarhan is a graduate of the Duke University School of Law.
The executive will be based in London. He will assume his role later this month, following regulatory approval of SkyShowtime, reporting directly to the SkyShowtime board and working alongside the leadership team, which will be announced in due course.
Raffaele Annecchino, president and CEO of ViacomCBS Networks International, wrote in another internal memo: “Monty’s career at the forefront of both content and technology, his ability to scale businesses, and his background with both JV partners make him the perfect leader for the business as we bring the very best entertainment, movies, and original series from the ViacomCBS, Sky, and NBCUniversal portfolio of brands to SkyShowtime.
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