Executive Appointed to Oversee Ad Sales, Content Distribution,
Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Finance, and Business and
Legal Affairs for the CBS Corporation/Lionsgate Owned Cable Network
Company Website:
http://www.TVGN.tv
LOS ANGELES -- (Business Wire)
David Wisnia has been appointed President of Business Operations for
TVGN, a CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF)
partnership.
David Wisnia, President of Business Operations, TVGN (Photo: Business Wire)
In his new role, he will oversee TVGN’s operational strategy, including
ad sales, content distribution, corporate strategy and business
development, finance, and business and legal affairs. Wisnia’s
appointment is effective immediately, and he will report to TVGN’s Board
of Directors working alongside Brad Schwartz, TVGN’s President,
Entertainment and Media.
Most recently, Wisnia has been a member of TVGN’s Board of Directors.
Previously, Wisnia served as Executive Vice President, Business
Development for CBS Corporation working closely with the Company’s
senior management, as well as across the various CBS divisions on
strategic development initiatives.
During Wisnia’s tenure at CBS, he served as Executive Vice President,
Affiliate Relations working on negotiating new affiliation contracts
while helping to oversee the department's operations and personnel. He
also served as a senior liaison to CBS’s Affiliate Board and
station/group owners.
Wisnia succeeds Dennis Miller, who had been a consultant to Lionsgate
for TVGN, and later served as the interim President during the Network’s
recent transition of partnerships from One Equity Partners to CBS.
“David's range of skills and past experience in managing P&Ls of cable
channels, as well as distribution, marketing and business and legal
affairs, make him perfectly suited for this important role, as the
network continues to evolve and grow,” said Leslie Moonves, President &
CEO, CBS Corporation. “His leadership will be a great asset to the
outstanding team we’ve been building at TVGN.”
“David brings a combination of operational expertise and strategic
vision that will be invaluable in helping TVGN to reach its full
potential as a robust cable network,” said Lionsgate Chief Executive
Officer Jon Feltheimer. “He is an experienced television executive who
will play a key role in continuing to grow the channel. Dennis Miller
provided great leadership to TVGN during a formative period for the
CBS/Lionsgate partnership, and we’re grateful for his outstanding
contributions during an important transition year.”
Prior to CBS, Wisnia served as Senior Vice President, Distribution,
Sales & Marketing/Head of North American and European Operations for
News Corporation's Star TV, where he oversaw day-to-day operations for
the Los Angeles, New York and London offices, including P&L, affiliate
relations, advertising, marketing, local programming, as well as
strategic planning for growth. Before working at Star TV, Wisnia was
Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs for Fox Cable Networks, where
he helped oversee the business and legal affairs department for Fox
Sports cable television channels, domestically and internationally.
During this period, he managed the day-to-day business and programming
operations of the Fox Sports channel in the Middle East, Africa and
Turkey, as well as worked as the lead attorney in negotiations with
major sports leagues, including MLB, NBA, NFL, NASCAR and the PGA.
ABOUT TVGN:
TVGN (TV Guide Network) is a highly distributed entertainment network
owned by CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and Lionsgate (NYSE:
LGF). The venture combines CBS’s programming, production and marketing
assets with Lionsgate’s resources in motion pictures, television and
digitally delivered content. Seen in more than 80 million homes, TVGN’s
programming celebrates Hollywood with original series and specials.
TVGN’s ownership structure is comprised of the company with the #1
broadcast network and many of the top first-run syndication series
(“Entertainment Tonight,” “OMG! Insider”) and the studio that produces
and distributes the blockbuster “Hunger Games” and “Twilight” franchises
and produces such award-winning dramas as “Mad Men” and “Orange is the
New Black.”
TVGN:
On the Web: http://www.tvgn.tv
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tvgn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tvgn
Photos
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Contacts:
TV Guide Network
Leslie Furuta, (323) 856-4062
leslie.furuta@tvgn.tv
Source: TV Guide Network
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