Paramount Pictures has named Michael D. Armstrong executive vice president of worldwide television licensing and operations, a newly created role.
A veteran of Paramount corporate parent Viacom, Armstong will lead third-party series distribution efforts with studio partners, work with Paramount Television to manage distribution efforts on local language productions, and oversee Paramount’s digital-monetization team. He will also work closely with Viacom International Studios as it explores the creation of an unwired network for the distribution of series content to international partners.
“With two decades of experience at Viacom under his belt, Michael truly understands the ecosystem of Viacom brands and their interplay with Paramount, and is a trusted leader not just internally, but in the industry as well,” said Dan Cohen, Paramount’s president of worldwide television licensing, to whom Armstrong will report. “His track record and many years of experience in this larger corporate family guarantee that he will add immeasurable professional value,...
A veteran of Paramount corporate parent Viacom, Armstong will lead third-party series distribution efforts with studio partners, work with Paramount Television to manage distribution efforts on local language productions, and oversee Paramount’s digital-monetization team. He will also work closely with Viacom International Studios as it explores the creation of an unwired network for the distribution of series content to international partners.
“With two decades of experience at Viacom under his belt, Michael truly understands the ecosystem of Viacom brands and their interplay with Paramount, and is a trusted leader not just internally, but in the industry as well,” said Dan Cohen, Paramount’s president of worldwide television licensing, to whom Armstrong will report. “His track record and many years of experience in this larger corporate family guarantee that he will add immeasurable professional value,...
- 9/6/2018
- by Daniel Holloway
- Variety Film + TV
Michael D. Armstrong, former Bet Networks general manager, was named to new post within Viacom, being tapped as Paramount Pictures’ executive VP, worldwide television licensing and operations.
In this new position, Armstrong also will work closely with Viacom International Studios as it explores the creation of an unwired network for the distribution of series content to international partners.
“With two decades of experience at Viacom under his belt, Michael truly understands the ecosystem of Viacom brands and their interplay with Paramount, and is a trusted leader not just internally, but in the industry as well,” said Dan Cohen, Paramount’s president of worldwide television licensing. “His track record and many years of experience in this larger corporate family guarantee that he will add immeasurable professional value, and he will be a great cultural fit.”
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In this new position, Armstrong also will work closely with Viacom International Studios as it explores the creation of an unwired network for the distribution of series content to international partners.
“With two decades of experience at Viacom under his belt, Michael truly understands the ecosystem of Viacom brands and their interplay with Paramount, and is a trusted leader not just internally, but in the industry as well,” said Dan Cohen, Paramount’s president of worldwide television licensing. “His track record and many years of experience in this larger corporate family guarantee that he will add immeasurable professional value, and he will be a great cultural fit.”
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Armstrong was...
- 9/6/2018
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Paramount Pictures has named veteran Viacom exec Michael D. Armstrong as Evp Worldwide Television Licensing and Operations.
In the newly created position, Armstrong will be charged with leading third-party series distribution efforts with studio partners; managing – in partnership with Paramount Television – distribution efforts on local language productions; and overseeing Paramount’s digital monetization team, which includes Mark Hall, Vice President of Digital Content Monetization. He also will work closely with Viacom International Studios as it explores the creation of an unwired network for the distribution of series content to international partners.
Armstrong begins his new job September 17, reporting to Dan Cohen, Paramount’s President of Worldwide Television Licensing.
“With two decades of experience at Viacom under his belt, Michael truly understands the ecosystem of Viacom brands and their interplay with Paramount, and is a trusted leader not just internally, but in the industry as well,” said Cohen. “His track record...
In the newly created position, Armstrong will be charged with leading third-party series distribution efforts with studio partners; managing – in partnership with Paramount Television – distribution efforts on local language productions; and overseeing Paramount’s digital monetization team, which includes Mark Hall, Vice President of Digital Content Monetization. He also will work closely with Viacom International Studios as it explores the creation of an unwired network for the distribution of series content to international partners.
Armstrong begins his new job September 17, reporting to Dan Cohen, Paramount’s President of Worldwide Television Licensing.
“With two decades of experience at Viacom under his belt, Michael truly understands the ecosystem of Viacom brands and their interplay with Paramount, and is a trusted leader not just internally, but in the industry as well,” said Cohen. “His track record...
- 9/6/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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