EPIX, premium entertainment network, is pleased to announce today that
Amit Ziv has been promoted to Vice President, Business Operations,
Development and Strategy from Sr. Director, Business Operations and
Strategy. In this new position, Ziv will be responsible for
strategic business planning, working with EPIX executive leadership in
structuring content distribution deals, developing and implementing
operational initiatives to find efficiencies, and cultivating
partnerships with electronic device providers to launch the EPIX app on
more platforms. EPIX is currently available on all platforms including
linear TV, on demand, online at EpixHD.com and devices including PS3,
Xbox, Roku, iPads, iPhones, and Android tablets and phones, among
others. Based in New York City at EPIX headquarters, Ziv will continue
to report to Rob Sussman, EVP/General Manager, Business Operations,
Development and Strategy.
“Amit brings a lot of passion and intelligence to EPIX, and he is
skilled when it comes to developing great partnerships for the network
among both distribution and electronic device manufactures. He has
played a key part in numerous EPIX successes – including the expansion
of availability on all devices – and we’re thrilled that he will
continue to bring his talents to the EPIX team and contribute to the
network’s growth in this elevated role,” said Rob Sussman.
Ziv previously worked at Ernst & Young as a senior consultant in the
Strategy and Operations Consulting practice, working with a broad range
of media and entertainment companies. While at Ernst & Young he
specialized in areas of long-term planning, profitability improvement,
organizational and process design, and rights management. Prior to his
time at Ernst & Young, Ziv was Manager of Business Development of
Madwood Media/Flutie Entertainment, a talent management and TV
production company specializing in endorsements and unscripted
programming.
Amit holds an MBA from the Fordham University Graduate School of
Business with a concentration in Corporate Finance and Strategy and a
B.A. from Michigan State University.
About EPIX
EPIX is the newest premium entertainment network delivering the latest
movie releases, classic library titles, plus original films, comedy,
music and sports events on TV, on demand, online and on devices.
Launched October 2009 as the first multiplatform premium network with
online accessibility for subscribers through EpixHD.com, EPIX pioneered
the development and proliferation of TV Everywhere for American
consumers. EPIX was the first premium network to launch on Xbox
consoles, first on Android tablets and phones, first on Roku® players
and is available to authenticated subscribers on hundreds of devices
including Apple® iPads®, iPhones®, Samsung® Smart TVs and Blu-ray™
players and more. Today EPIX remains the only premium service providing
its entire monthly line-up from new Hollywood hits to original programs
on all platforms and provides more movies than any other premium network.
EPIX is a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA and VIA.B), its
Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), available to over 30 million homes nationwide
through distribution partners including Charter Communications, Cox
Communications, DISH Network, Mediacom Communications, NCTC, Suddenlink
Communications and Verizon FiOS.
For more information about EPIX, go to www.EpixHD.com.
Follow EPIX on Twitter @EpixHD and on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/EpixHD.
Copyright Business Wire 2013