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AMC Networks International has installed Antonio Ruiz, Warner Bros. Discovery’s former UK and Ireland General Manager, as its boss in Spain and Portugal.
Ruiz will become Managing Director and Executive Vice President of AMC Networks International Southern Europe. Eduardo Zulueta, President of AMC Networks International, said he was a “formidable addition” to the team.
Ruiz served as Wbd’s General Manager in UK and Ireland for a short period of time, reporting to former Emea boss Priya Dogra. He was previously General Manager for Spain, France, and Portugal at Discovery prior to the WarnerMedia and Discovery merger.
AMC Networks International Southern Europe produces and distributes more than 30 pay-tv channels and streaming services, including AMC, Canal Hollywood, and SundanceTV.
Ruiz will become Managing Director and Executive Vice President of AMC Networks International Southern Europe. Eduardo Zulueta, President of AMC Networks International, said he was a “formidable addition” to the team.
Ruiz served as Wbd’s General Manager in UK and Ireland for a short period of time, reporting to former Emea boss Priya Dogra. He was previously General Manager for Spain, France, and Portugal at Discovery prior to the WarnerMedia and Discovery merger.
AMC Networks International Southern Europe produces and distributes more than 30 pay-tv channels and streaming services, including AMC, Canal Hollywood, and SundanceTV.
- 4/9/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s European operation continues to take shape, with Hannes Heyelmann today unveiling his German management team. The shake-up sees the departure of Discovery Communications Deutschland Deputy Managing Director Alberto Horta.
Heyelmann, a long-time Warner exec who has overseen original content production in Germany for the company for several years, was named EVP and General Manager of Warner Bros. Discovery Germany, Switzerland and Austria in June and has set his top team soon after Antonio Ruiz revealed his line-up of UK and Ireland execs.
Notable posts go to Marion Rathmann (free-tv and pay entertainment channels and streaming programming), Magdalena Prosteder (cinema productions chief) and Anke Greifeneder (original production for Warner TV channels and HBO Max). See below for the full line-up.
“In the past few weeks I have been working on the future strategy for Warner Bros. Discovery in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, including the formation of the management team for our region,...
Heyelmann, a long-time Warner exec who has overseen original content production in Germany for the company for several years, was named EVP and General Manager of Warner Bros. Discovery Germany, Switzerland and Austria in June and has set his top team soon after Antonio Ruiz revealed his line-up of UK and Ireland execs.
Notable posts go to Marion Rathmann (free-tv and pay entertainment channels and streaming programming), Magdalena Prosteder (cinema productions chief) and Anke Greifeneder (original production for Warner TV channels and HBO Max). See below for the full line-up.
“In the past few weeks I have been working on the future strategy for Warner Bros. Discovery in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, including the formation of the management team for our region,...
- 8/9/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland has unveiled its senior leadership team, which will work under new General Manager Antonio Ruiz.
The appointments include Clare Laycock taking on Editorial, including Local Content Production, Programming and Media Planning, Neil Marshall handed Theatrical Film Distribution and Local Film Production and Acquisition and Alison Morris leading TV Licensing and Digital Home Entertainment Distribution.
Other moves see Katie Coteman take on Ad-Sales, including Advertising, Digital Ad-Sales, Sponsorships and Sport Solutions; Alex Foley lead on Insights, Strategy and Retail Planning; Alex Lewis on Marketing, Creative Services, Brand Partnerships, Franchise Management, Social Media and Consumer PR; and Rachel Wakley overseeing Retail, Consumer Products, Physical Home Video, Games, Supply Chain and Experiences.
An Affiliate Sales leader and other appointments will follow in due course.
Another change sees Allan Stenhouse departing the UK & Ireland business to join the Warner Bros Discovery International Television Distribution team leading marketing, reporting to Robert Blair,...
The appointments include Clare Laycock taking on Editorial, including Local Content Production, Programming and Media Planning, Neil Marshall handed Theatrical Film Distribution and Local Film Production and Acquisition and Alison Morris leading TV Licensing and Digital Home Entertainment Distribution.
Other moves see Katie Coteman take on Ad-Sales, including Advertising, Digital Ad-Sales, Sponsorships and Sport Solutions; Alex Foley lead on Insights, Strategy and Retail Planning; Alex Lewis on Marketing, Creative Services, Brand Partnerships, Franchise Management, Social Media and Consumer PR; and Rachel Wakley overseeing Retail, Consumer Products, Physical Home Video, Games, Supply Chain and Experiences.
An Affiliate Sales leader and other appointments will follow in due course.
Another change sees Allan Stenhouse departing the UK & Ireland business to join the Warner Bros Discovery International Television Distribution team leading marketing, reporting to Robert Blair,...
- 8/3/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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