Premium entertainment network EPIX—a joint venture of Paramount,
Lionsgate and MGM—announced today that Monty Sarhan has been named
Executive Vice President of Programming, Acquisitions, Strategy and
Enterprises. Mr. Sarhan will lead EPIX’s program development, scheduling
and acquisition teams and oversee the network’s overall programming
strategy as well as its relationships with partner studios and key
suppliers. Sarhan will be based in New York and report to President and
CEO Mark Greenberg,.
Monty Sarhan (Photo: Business Wire)
Part of the original team that launched EPIX in 2009, Sarhan previously
served as the network’s Senior Vice President of Business & Legal
Affairs. He rejoins EPIX after serving as General Counsel and Senior
Vice President of WWE.
“Monty was an integral part of EPIX’s early success and I couldn’t be
more excited to be welcoming him back to the EPIX family,” said Mark
Greenberg, President and CEO of EPIX. “His innovative thinking, ability
to forge valuable partnerships and inherent leadership skills make him a
natural fit for this role and we look forward to his contributions.”
As EPIX’s Senior Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs, Sarhan was
responsible for the network’s distribution, digital strategy, business
development initiatives, and programming deals. He negotiated key
agreements that allowed EPIX to become the first premium network to
offer subscribers access on Android devices, Roku, Microsoft Xbox and
Sony PLAYSTATION.
“I’m extremely excited to be coming home to EPIX. Having been a part of
the EPIX family since the beginning, I am passionate about the network
and proud of how far we’ve come over a short period of time,” said
Sarhan. “I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Mark and my
friends once again and look forward to being a part of EPIX’s promising
future.”
A graduate of Duke University’s School of Law, Sarhan earned his
undergraduate degree from Tufts University. He currently lives in
Manhattan with his wife, daughter and two sons.
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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