- Vivolo will oversee the distribution of Bell Media's stable of premier
content across all platforms -
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TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Kevin Crull, President, Bell Media,
announced today the appointment of Domenic Vivolo as Executive
Vice-President, Content Sales, and Distribution Marketing. Effective
immediately and reporting to Crull, Vivolo will lead Bell Media's
content distribution team as it continues to leverage its leading
brands to content distributors across the country.
"I'm thrilled to welcome Domenic to Bell Media's Senior Leadership
team," said Crull. "His extensive industry experience and keen
strategic vision make him a valuable addition. I look forward to
working with him in this new role and building upon our relationships
with our distribution partners."
"Bell Media boasts the best content in the country and I am eager to
help deliver these premier brands to even more viewers," said Vivolo.
"The distribution side of this business is constantly evolving, and I
am excited to take on this new challenge with Canada's #1 media
company."
With more than 20 years of leadership experience, Vivolo has been
recognized for his outstanding strategic and creative vision, solid
negotiation skills, and remarkable track record, earning him numerous
awards of excellence in creative and business achievements.
Vivolo was previously Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Pay TV,
where he oversaw the Marketing, Sales, Creative Services, Market
Research, Interactive Media, Integrated Marketing Solutions, and
Customer Relations departments for The Movie Network, HBO Canada, and
Viewers Choice Canada. He joined Bell Media in 2013 as part of the
Astral transaction. At Astral, Vivolo was instrumental in the
successful re-positioning and re-branding of several networks within
Astral Media. He spearheaded the development of TMN GO and was also the
principal member of the launch team behind The Movie Network's
multiplex channel HBO Canada. Before joining Astral in 2000, Vivolo
held key senior positions at SkyDome, Hershey Canada, and Canada
Packers Inc.
Vivolo holds an MBA from McMaster University and is a graduate of CTAM's
(Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing) Executive
Management Program held at Harvard Business School. He has served as a
President of CTAM Canada and a Board Member for Promax and BDA, holding
the Chair on the International Committee.
About Bell Media
With passion and an unrelenting commitment to excellence, Bell Media
creates content and builds brands that entertain, inform, engage, and
inspire audiences through the platforms of their choice. Bell Media is
Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television,
radio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. Bell Media owns 30
local television stations led by CTV, Canada's #1 television network;
34 specialty channels, including TSN and RDS, Canada's most-watched
specialty channels in English and French; four pay TV services,
including The Movie Network and Super Écran; and is managing
shareholder of premium pay-per-view service Viewers Choice Canada. Bell
Media is also Canada's largest radio broadcaster, with 107 licensed
radio stations in 55 markets across Canada. Bell Media owns Astral
Out-of-Home, one of Canada's most dynamic and innovative out-of-home
advertising companies with a network of more than 9,500 advertising
faces in Québec, Ontario and British Columbia. Bell Media also operates
more than 200 websites, delivers TV Everywhere with its innovative GO
video streaming services, including CTV GO, TMN GO, and Bravo GO, and
owns Dome Productions Inc., a multi-platform production company. Bell
Media is part of BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada's largest
communications company. For more on Bell Media, please visit www.bellmedia.ca.
SOURCE Bell Media
