Appointment comes as Priya Dogra sets Emea leadership team.
Discovery Iberia and France chief Antonio Ruiz is to head up Warmer Bros Discovery’s UK operations as part of Priya Dogra’s Emea leadership reshuffle.
Ruiz will oversee Wbd’s combined businesses in the UK and Ireland, working closely with the newly-merged company’s global operations across streaming, sport, US programming, and its studio unit.
His remit will include steering the company’s networks and streamers, leading marketing and monetising efforts for US content via theatrical distribution, licensing, consumer products, games and home entertainment, and developing strategies to drive growth in his territories.
Discovery Iberia and France chief Antonio Ruiz is to head up Warmer Bros Discovery’s UK operations as part of Priya Dogra’s Emea leadership reshuffle.
Ruiz will oversee Wbd’s combined businesses in the UK and Ireland, working closely with the newly-merged company’s global operations across streaming, sport, US programming, and its studio unit.
His remit will include steering the company’s networks and streamers, leading marketing and monetising efforts for US content via theatrical distribution, licensing, consumer products, games and home entertainment, and developing strategies to drive growth in his territories.
- 6/9/2022
- by John Elmes Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Warner Bros. Discovery has officially laid out its senior Emea leadership team under President and Managing for the region (excl Poland) Priya Dogra.
She unveiled the new-look structure today, revealing how local territory chiefs will feed into her centralized Emea operation. Five senior execs — including former Country Managers Sylvia Rothblum, Susanne Aigner and Thomas Ciampa — are stepping down at the same time.
Each territory manager will be responsible for Warner Bros. Discovery’s combined businesses in their respective territories, working closely with the company’s global functions across streaming, sport, US programming and the Warner Bros Discovery studio.
The team is as follows, in alphabetical order:
Alessandro Araimo becomes General Manager, Italy, Spain and Portugal. He was previously EVP and General Manager for Discovery in Italy. Pierre Branco becomes General Manager, France, Benelux and Africa. He was previously Country Manager for WarnerMedia in France, Benelux, Middle East and Africa and...
She unveiled the new-look structure today, revealing how local territory chiefs will feed into her centralized Emea operation. Five senior execs — including former Country Managers Sylvia Rothblum, Susanne Aigner and Thomas Ciampa — are stepping down at the same time.
Each territory manager will be responsible for Warner Bros. Discovery’s combined businesses in their respective territories, working closely with the company’s global functions across streaming, sport, US programming and the Warner Bros Discovery studio.
The team is as follows, in alphabetical order:
Alessandro Araimo becomes General Manager, Italy, Spain and Portugal. He was previously EVP and General Manager for Discovery in Italy. Pierre Branco becomes General Manager, France, Benelux and Africa. He was previously Country Manager for WarnerMedia in France, Benelux, Middle East and Africa and...
- 6/8/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. Discovery has set out its Emea leadership team under Priya Dogra, in her new role as president and managing director for the region.
Dogra’s position at the studio changed in April after Gerhard Zeiler, president of international for the merged company, set out his leadership team for overseas. Zeiler, a former WarnerMedia executive, now oversees the global channels business with a “dotted line” to international streaming lead Jb Perrette, a Discovery veteran. Zeiler previously held the same role for WarnerMedia, and now also has responsibility for Discovery’s international footprint.
Under the new structure, Dogra, formerly the president of WarnerMedia Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (excluding China), focuses only on Emea (excluding Poland). Based in London, she’s responsible for integrating and operating the Discovery and WarnerMedia International orgs across the region.
“My focus has been to build a senior team that harnesses and balances the experience,...
Dogra’s position at the studio changed in April after Gerhard Zeiler, president of international for the merged company, set out his leadership team for overseas. Zeiler, a former WarnerMedia executive, now oversees the global channels business with a “dotted line” to international streaming lead Jb Perrette, a Discovery veteran. Zeiler previously held the same role for WarnerMedia, and now also has responsibility for Discovery’s international footprint.
Under the new structure, Dogra, formerly the president of WarnerMedia Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (excluding China), focuses only on Emea (excluding Poland). Based in London, she’s responsible for integrating and operating the Discovery and WarnerMedia International orgs across the region.
“My focus has been to build a senior team that harnesses and balances the experience,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
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Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday unveiled the leadership team put in place to support Priya Dogra in her previously unveiled role as president and managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea), excluding Poland.
The merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia closed in April.
“My focus has been to build a senior team that harnesses and balances the experience, perspective and talent from across the Discovery and WarnerMedia businesses,” Dogra said. “Each leader will be responsible for continuing the necessary transitions into new means of distribution and new forms of growth, as well as integrating our two organizations into one team, with one clear strategy and a common, respectful culture.”
The executive team will be responsible for Warner Bros. Discovery’s combined businesses in their respective territories, “working in close coordination with the company’s global functions across streaming, sport, U.S. programming and...
Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday unveiled the leadership team put in place to support Priya Dogra in her previously unveiled role as president and managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea), excluding Poland.
The merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia closed in April.
“My focus has been to build a senior team that harnesses and balances the experience, perspective and talent from across the Discovery and WarnerMedia businesses,” Dogra said. “Each leader will be responsible for continuing the necessary transitions into new means of distribution and new forms of growth, as well as integrating our two organizations into one team, with one clear strategy and a common, respectful culture.”
The executive team will be responsible for Warner Bros. Discovery’s combined businesses in their respective territories, “working in close coordination with the company’s global functions across streaming, sport, U.S. programming and...
- 6/8/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
David Zaslav hasn’t wasted time in making significant changes at Warner Bros Discovery, and many on this side of the Atlantic are now wondering what happens in the international ranks, where the combined studios have thousands of staff.
Even before WarnerMedia and Discovery closed their 43 billion merger Friday, the ax had fallen on the former’s U.S. C-suite.
Last week’s top-level cull of U.S. staff could save north of 70 million, one studio insider estimates to us. That’s just the start of cost-saving efforts designed to squeeze 3 billion out of the new operation, according to forecasts Discovery gave to Wall Street. Note that 3B in savings is a lot higher than Disney promised Wall Street when it inhaled Fox, a merger that led to swathes of staff cuts.
Office space
As with any merger, speculation is rife. The expectation among studio executives we speak to in...
Even before WarnerMedia and Discovery closed their 43 billion merger Friday, the ax had fallen on the former’s U.S. C-suite.
Last week’s top-level cull of U.S. staff could save north of 70 million, one studio insider estimates to us. That’s just the start of cost-saving efforts designed to squeeze 3 billion out of the new operation, according to forecasts Discovery gave to Wall Street. Note that 3B in savings is a lot higher than Disney promised Wall Street when it inhaled Fox, a merger that led to swathes of staff cuts.
Office space
As with any merger, speculation is rife. The expectation among studio executives we speak to in...
- 4/11/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman, Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Puppets
BritBox U.K.’s “Spitting Image” will return to the airwaves on Sept. 11, with a lineup featuring several new puppets of prominent national figures. Last year, the program was a massive hit for BritBox, the streaming platform co-developed by the BBC and ITV, reaching an audience of more than 4.4 million viewers for the series’ U.S. Election Special and over 200 million global online viewers for the year. In 2020 series creator Roger Law returned to “Spitting Image” as head of the series’ creative team, with Jeff Westbrook joining as showrunner. Avalon produces. Earlier this year it was also announced that a new local version of “Spitting Image” will be made for Sky Germany, featuring the most internationally relevant bits of the English-language original with original German-language skits added for the local audience.
Theater
Composer and theater impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber’s £6 million ($8.2 million) West End production of “Cinderella” will resume Aug.
BritBox U.K.’s “Spitting Image” will return to the airwaves on Sept. 11, with a lineup featuring several new puppets of prominent national figures. Last year, the program was a massive hit for BritBox, the streaming platform co-developed by the BBC and ITV, reaching an audience of more than 4.4 million viewers for the series’ U.S. Election Special and over 200 million global online viewers for the year. In 2020 series creator Roger Law returned to “Spitting Image” as head of the series’ creative team, with Jeff Westbrook joining as showrunner. Avalon produces. Earlier this year it was also announced that a new local version of “Spitting Image” will be made for Sky Germany, featuring the most internationally relevant bits of the English-language original with original German-language skits added for the local audience.
Theater
Composer and theater impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber’s £6 million ($8.2 million) West End production of “Cinderella” will resume Aug.
- 7/23/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Bohemia Media Boards ‘Highway One’
Exclusive: Phil Hunt and Lucy Fenton’s Bohemia Media has picked up UK distribution rights to Highway One out of this year’s Cannes market. Written and directed by Jaclyn Bethany, the movie stars Aisha Fabienne Ross, Greta Bellamacina and Stella Baker in the story of a New Year’s Eve party in rural California, where a group of millennials reunite – love between two women is sparked and mayhem unfolds. Pic debuted at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in April. It was produced by Rebecca Morandi and Executive Produced by Neon Heart Productions. Bohemia will release on November 8, 2021 on digital platforms; prior to then the movie will play an exclusive engagement at Genesis Cinema in London.
WarnerMedia Names Gas Theatrical Production Head
WarnerMedia has appointed Hannes Heyelmann to lead theatrical production in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, adding to his current remit as EVP Programming,...
Exclusive: Phil Hunt and Lucy Fenton’s Bohemia Media has picked up UK distribution rights to Highway One out of this year’s Cannes market. Written and directed by Jaclyn Bethany, the movie stars Aisha Fabienne Ross, Greta Bellamacina and Stella Baker in the story of a New Year’s Eve party in rural California, where a group of millennials reunite – love between two women is sparked and mayhem unfolds. Pic debuted at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in April. It was produced by Rebecca Morandi and Executive Produced by Neon Heart Productions. Bohemia will release on November 8, 2021 on digital platforms; prior to then the movie will play an exclusive engagement at Genesis Cinema in London.
WarnerMedia Names Gas Theatrical Production Head
WarnerMedia has appointed Hannes Heyelmann to lead theatrical production in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, adding to his current remit as EVP Programming,...
- 7/23/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
WarnerMedia has named Hannes Heyelmann its new head of theatrical production for German-speaking Europe, the company announced Friday.
Heyelmann will add the new remit to his current role as WarnerMedia’s executive vp programming for Emea (Europe, Middle East and Africa). He will continue to report to Priya Dogra, president, WarnerMedia Emea and Asia (excluding China). Heyelmann will also work closely with Sylvia Rothblum, the newly appointed country manager for the Gas (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region, coordinating the development of local-language features, both for theatrical release and for Warner’s streaming service HBO Max.
Heyelmann replaces Peter Schauerte, who stepped down ...
Heyelmann will add the new remit to his current role as WarnerMedia’s executive vp programming for Emea (Europe, Middle East and Africa). He will continue to report to Priya Dogra, president, WarnerMedia Emea and Asia (excluding China). Heyelmann will also work closely with Sylvia Rothblum, the newly appointed country manager for the Gas (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region, coordinating the development of local-language features, both for theatrical release and for Warner’s streaming service HBO Max.
Heyelmann replaces Peter Schauerte, who stepped down ...
- 7/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WarnerMedia has named Hannes Heyelmann its new head of theatrical production for German-speaking Europe, the company announced Friday.
Heyelmann will add the new remit to his current role as WarnerMedia’s executive vp programming for Emea (Europe, Middle East and Africa). He will continue to report to Priya Dogra, president, WarnerMedia Emea and Asia (excluding China). Heyelmann will also work closely with Sylvia Rothblum, the newly appointed country manager for the Gas (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region, coordinating the development of local-language features, both for theatrical release and for Warner’s streaming service HBO Max.
Heyelmann replaces Peter Schauerte, who stepped down ...
Heyelmann will add the new remit to his current role as WarnerMedia’s executive vp programming for Emea (Europe, Middle East and Africa). He will continue to report to Priya Dogra, president, WarnerMedia Emea and Asia (excluding China). Heyelmann will also work closely with Sylvia Rothblum, the newly appointed country manager for the Gas (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) region, coordinating the development of local-language features, both for theatrical release and for Warner’s streaming service HBO Max.
Heyelmann replaces Peter Schauerte, who stepped down ...
- 7/23/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
WarnerMedia has announced the promotion of three executives into Emea country manager roles following Iris Knobloch’s decision to step down.
Sylvia Rothblum has been appointed country manager for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, beefing up her current role as head of TV distribution for the region. She has worked at WarnerMedia for 20 years.
Pierre Branco has been elevated to country manager for France and Benelux, as well as retaining his duties as country manager for the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Africa, and head of affiliate and ad sales for Emea. Branco is a 15-year WarnerMedia veteran.
Finally, WarnerMedia’s Emea CFO Jamie Friend becomes the country manager for Nordic and Central and Eastern Europe. He has worked at the company for eight years.
Priya Dogra, president, WarnerMedia Emea and Asia, said: “Sylvia, Pierre and Jamie are proven leaders with exceptional strategic expertise and a deep understanding of our business.
Sylvia Rothblum has been appointed country manager for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, beefing up her current role as head of TV distribution for the region. She has worked at WarnerMedia for 20 years.
Pierre Branco has been elevated to country manager for France and Benelux, as well as retaining his duties as country manager for the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Africa, and head of affiliate and ad sales for Emea. Branco is a 15-year WarnerMedia veteran.
Finally, WarnerMedia’s Emea CFO Jamie Friend becomes the country manager for Nordic and Central and Eastern Europe. He has worked at the company for eight years.
Priya Dogra, president, WarnerMedia Emea and Asia, said: “Sylvia, Pierre and Jamie are proven leaders with exceptional strategic expertise and a deep understanding of our business.
- 6/18/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
WarnerMedia Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea) has added country manager roles for seasoned company executives Sylvia Rothblum, Pierre Branco, and Jamie Friend.
Rothblum is now country manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, in addition to her current role as head of TV distribution for the region. During her 20-year tenure at the company she has played a central role in building WarnerMedia’s business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and overseen overall content distribution strategy across multiple platform.
Branco is country manager for France and Benelux. He will retain his responsibilities as country manager for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, and Africa, and head of affiliate and ad sales for Emea. During his 15-year career at WarnerMedia, Branco has held several senior leadership roles across diverse international markets where he has played an integral role driving strategic business decisions.
Friend has been appointed country manager for Nordic and Central and Eastern Europe,...
Rothblum is now country manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, in addition to her current role as head of TV distribution for the region. During her 20-year tenure at the company she has played a central role in building WarnerMedia’s business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and overseen overall content distribution strategy across multiple platform.
Branco is country manager for France and Benelux. He will retain his responsibilities as country manager for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, and Africa, and head of affiliate and ad sales for Emea. During his 15-year career at WarnerMedia, Branco has held several senior leadership roles across diverse international markets where he has played an integral role driving strategic business decisions.
Friend has been appointed country manager for Nordic and Central and Eastern Europe,...
- 6/18/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s Global Bulletin, WarnerMedia shakes up its Emea leadership teams; Mbc Group launches a new talent development initiative; See-Saw Films promotes Samantha Joly to head of marketing; Twenty Twenty hires James O´Reilly as creative director; a raft of unscripted series sell globally; and the British Academy Scotland Awards announce this year’s winners.
Restructuring
New WarnerMedia France and Benelux, Germany-Austria-Switzerland country manager Iris Knobloch has realigned her leadership teams across Emea.
Olivier Snanoudj, Eric Broet, Caroline Lang, Guillaume Coffin and Gregory Schuber will assume leadership positions for France and Benelux, with Willi Geike, Steffen Schier, Peter Schauerte, Sylvia Rothblum, Matthias Heinze and Tim van Dyk assuming leadership responsibilities for Gas.
Snanoudj and Schier will lead theatrical distribution for the France and Benelux and Gas markets, respectively, while Lang will continue to lead TV distribution for France and French-speaking territories with Rothblum doing the same for Gas and Israel.
Restructuring
New WarnerMedia France and Benelux, Germany-Austria-Switzerland country manager Iris Knobloch has realigned her leadership teams across Emea.
Olivier Snanoudj, Eric Broet, Caroline Lang, Guillaume Coffin and Gregory Schuber will assume leadership positions for France and Benelux, with Willi Geike, Steffen Schier, Peter Schauerte, Sylvia Rothblum, Matthias Heinze and Tim van Dyk assuming leadership responsibilities for Gas.
Snanoudj and Schier will lead theatrical distribution for the France and Benelux and Gas markets, respectively, while Lang will continue to lead TV distribution for France and French-speaking territories with Rothblum doing the same for Gas and Israel.
- 12/9/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Iris Knobloch to oversee leadership teams in the region for the media giant.
WarnerMedia has revealed its senior leadership in key European markets as it prepares for the international launch of streaming platform HBO Max.
Olivier Snanoudj, Eric Broet, Caroline Lang, Guillaume Coffin and Gregory Schuber will take on leadership responsibilities for France and Benelux; and Willi Geike, Steffen Schier, Peter Schauerte, Sylvia Rothblum, Matthias Heinze and Tim van Dyk assume leadership responsibilities for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Gas).
They will operate under Iris Knobloch, recently named as country manager for WarnerMedia France, Benelux and Gas.
The senior positioning is...
WarnerMedia has revealed its senior leadership in key European markets as it prepares for the international launch of streaming platform HBO Max.
Olivier Snanoudj, Eric Broet, Caroline Lang, Guillaume Coffin and Gregory Schuber will take on leadership responsibilities for France and Benelux; and Willi Geike, Steffen Schier, Peter Schauerte, Sylvia Rothblum, Matthias Heinze and Tim van Dyk assume leadership responsibilities for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Gas).
They will operate under Iris Knobloch, recently named as country manager for WarnerMedia France, Benelux and Gas.
The senior positioning is...
- 12/9/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
As it looks towards the launch of HBO Max in Europe next year, WarnerMedia has set its leadership teams for France & Benelux and Germany/Austria/Switzerland. The group falls under the oversight of longtime Warner Bros exec Iris Knobloch, who was recently named Country Manager for those markets.
Olivier Snanoudj, Eric Broet, Caroline Lang, Guillaume Coffin and Grégory Schuber are taking on leadership responsibilities for France & Benelux while Willi Geike, Steffen Schier, Peter Schauerte, Sylvia Rothblum, Matthias Heinze and Tim van Dyk assume leadership roles for Germany/Austria/Switzerland.
Said Knobloch, “This outstanding group of executives will work together to bring a first-time ‘one WarnerMedia’ approach to our businesses in these important markets, finding new ways to amplify the consumer offering across every touchpoint, and to fully optimize the array of brands, businesses and platforms now at our collective disposal. Their combined strengths across all facets of content creation and...
Olivier Snanoudj, Eric Broet, Caroline Lang, Guillaume Coffin and Grégory Schuber are taking on leadership responsibilities for France & Benelux while Willi Geike, Steffen Schier, Peter Schauerte, Sylvia Rothblum, Matthias Heinze and Tim van Dyk assume leadership roles for Germany/Austria/Switzerland.
Said Knobloch, “This outstanding group of executives will work together to bring a first-time ‘one WarnerMedia’ approach to our businesses in these important markets, finding new ways to amplify the consumer offering across every touchpoint, and to fully optimize the array of brands, businesses and platforms now at our collective disposal. Their combined strengths across all facets of content creation and...
- 12/9/2020
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Sylvia Rothblum has been upped to senior vp and managing director German-speaking ter?ritories at Warner Bros. International Television Distribution. Rothblum will supervise WBITD's operations in German-speaking Europe, overseeing the licensing of series, features, movies for television and animation.
After coming to WBITD in 2002, Rothblum was vp and managing director of German-speaking territories. Before joining WBITD, Rothblum worked at EM-TV four years as senior vp production and co-production and was responsible for the company's co-production and acquisition efforts. She also served on the board of directors for EM-TV, the Jim Henson Co. and Yoram-Gross Studios, where she was in charge of EM-TV's content, program acquisitions and production facilities.
From 1994-97, Rothblum worked at Nickelodeon in a variety of capacities and was instrumental in the launch of Nickelodeon's cable network in several European territories.
Before that, Rothblum served for five years with Kirch Media. Based in Munich, Rothblum will report to Robert Blair, senior vp Northern Europe at WBITD, and Will Geike, president and managing director at Warner Bros. Entertainment GmbH. Her promotion was announced Thursday by Jeffrey Schlesinger, president of Warner Bros. International Television, and Geike.
After coming to WBITD in 2002, Rothblum was vp and managing director of German-speaking territories. Before joining WBITD, Rothblum worked at EM-TV four years as senior vp production and co-production and was responsible for the company's co-production and acquisition efforts. She also served on the board of directors for EM-TV, the Jim Henson Co. and Yoram-Gross Studios, where she was in charge of EM-TV's content, program acquisitions and production facilities.
From 1994-97, Rothblum worked at Nickelodeon in a variety of capacities and was instrumental in the launch of Nickelodeon's cable network in several European territories.
Before that, Rothblum served for five years with Kirch Media. Based in Munich, Rothblum will report to Robert Blair, senior vp Northern Europe at WBITD, and Will Geike, president and managing director at Warner Bros. Entertainment GmbH. Her promotion was announced Thursday by Jeffrey Schlesinger, president of Warner Bros. International Television, and Geike.
- 6/29/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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