HOLLYWOOD, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Amy Reinhard has been named President, Worldwide Television and Home
Media Acquisitions for Paramount Home Media Distribution, it was
announced jointly today by Dennis Maguire, President, Worldwide Home
Media Distribution and Hal Richardson, President, Home Media
Distribution. In her new role, Reinhard will oversee the worldwide sales
and licensing of all content handled by Paramount across Pay TV,
Broadcast, Cable and SVOD, as well as worldwide acquisitions for home
media. In addition she will continue to drive business development
initiatives worldwide.
"Since the establishment of Paramount Home Media Distribution in 2012,
Amy has skillfully managed our physical, digital and television
licensing businesses domestically. Her business acumen and strategic
vision are exceptional," said Richardson. "This new role recognizes her
accomplishments and underscores the importance we place on the changing
landscape of the worldwide television business."
"Amy is a seasoned, strategic executive with strong management skills
and I am confident she will bring renewed focus and insights to our
approach to television licensing," added Maguire.
Reinhard was named EVP and General Manager, Paramount Domestic Home
Media Distribution in November, 2011. She successfully integrated the
physical and digital formats and pursued expanded opportunities for the
Paramount catalog through SVOD and other licensing deals. Prior to that
she was EVP, Worldwide Distribution Strategy and Business Operations for
Paramount Home Entertainment and was responsible for defining and
developing the business strategies for delivering products to customers.
Before joining the home entertainment division, Reinhard was SVP,
Strategic Planning and Business Development for the studio where she
oversaw the green light process and long range planning and also managed
the analysis of strategic initiatives and investment options across the
various studio divisions. She also worked in strategic planning and
business development at Revolution Studios.
About Paramount Home Media Distribution
Paramount Home Media Distribution (PHMD) is part of Paramount Pictures
Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed
entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading
content company with prominent and respected film, television and
digital entertainment brands. The PHMD division oversees PPC's home
entertainment, digital and television distribution activities worldwide.
The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of
home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount
Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV,
Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and for providing home entertainment
fulfillment services for certain DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment
titles. PHMD additionally manages global licensing of studio content and
distribution across worldwide digital and television distribution
platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging
technologies.
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Brenda Ciccone, 323-956-8091
Brenda_ciccone@paramount.com
Source: Paramount Pictures Corporation
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