Premium entertainment network EPIX, is pleased to announce today that
Keary Hanan has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Digital
Programming and Production from Vice President, Executive Managing
Editor. In this new position, Hanan will guide overall digital strategy
at the network while overseeing implementation and day-to-day
operations. She will continue to be responsible for delivering an
engaging digital presence for the network utilizing content from EPIX’s
originals and from studio partners Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM. In
addition, Hanan will serve as the lead in building an active online
community for the network through EPIX’s social platforms. For the past
five years Hanan has been a driving force in the inception and launch of
EPIX on all new platforms including online at EPIX.com, and EPIX apps on
devices including PS3, Xbox, Roku, iPhones, iPads, Android phones and
tablets, among others. Hanan is based in New York City and will continue
to report to Emil Rensing, Chief Digital Officer.
Keary Hanan (Photo: Business Wire)
“We’re excited to announce Keary’s promotion and highlight her
contributions in making EPIX stand apart from the rest,” said Emil
Rensing. “Keary is a huge asset to the digital team and to the network
as a whole. She challenges everyone around her to continue pushing the
limits of capability on new platforms and always brings fresh thinking
to the table when it comes to initiating and developing relationships
with our subscribers.”
Hanan came to EPIX as an accomplished editor in the media industry with
stints at TV Guide, Extra and Inside Edition. She
previously was Executive Managing Editor at TV Guide where she
was responsible for overseeing content decisions across all platforms,
for daily programming, Breaking News Specials, and serving as the
primary liaison for Ad Sales & Marketing. Prior to TV Guide,
Hanan was Managing Editor at Extra where she assigned and
directed all stories produced out of the New York Bureau. Before Extra,
Hanan worked in multiple capacities at King World Productions,
including Evening Assignment Editor for Inside Edition. She began
her career at 20th Television as a production assistant
working on the popular show A Current Affair.
Hanan has garnered multiple awards on behalf of EPIX during her tenure,
including the Social TV Summit “Best Connected” TV award, 2011 PromaxBDA
Design Awards finalist for “Interactive Media, Network Website” and most
recently, personally being named a CableFAX finalist for “Best
Web Content Director.”
A graduate of Colby College, Hanan lives in New York City with her
husband, two children and two labs. She can be found on Twitter
@kearyhanan.
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.EPIX.com.
Follow EPIX on Twitter @EpixHD and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EPIX),
YouTube (http://youtube.com/EPIX),
Instagram (http://instagram.com/EPIX)
and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/EPIX).
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