VIACOMCBS INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS APPOINTS
KATE LAFFEY AS VICE PRESIDENT
NEW YORK, NEW YORK August 10, 2020 – ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), a division of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI), announces the appointment of Kate Laffey as Vice President, ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS), effective immediately. Based in London, Laffey will report to Pierluigi Gazzolo, President, Studios and Streaming, ViacomCBS Networks International.
With direct oversight of all international studio development, production and commercial for VIS centrally, Laffey’s primary focus will be on growing VIS’ global studio footprint in all regions internationally. Laffey will collaborate closely with the company’s domestic and cluster studio leads by sourcing the best local hits and expanding them globally to create a unified global business.
Laffey will have oversight of an expanded central team that will include international development and production and will lead VIS UK’s scripted sourcing for export. Laffey will also align closely with VIS’ tape sales division, led by Lauren Marriott, as the company continues to grow its business around the world.
Laffey previously served as Vice President of Acquisitions at Cineflix Media’s UK-based distribution arm, Cineflix Rights, where she played a first-hand role in expanding the company’s third-party content offerings.
Prior to that position, Laffey served as a Senior Acquisitions Executive at ITV, where she was responsible for acquiring scripted and non-scripted content from third party producers, while also overseeing third party development and first look deals.
Pierluigi Gazzolo stated: “ViacomCBS International Studios has seen nearly 50 percent average revenue growth since inception, and with this steady growth, our studio business continues to play a crucial role in ViacomCBS’ overall content ecosystem. The phrase ‘Content is King’ has never been more pertinent than in today’s global streaming landscape, and I am confident that Kate will be a driving force in the evolution of our business for the future.”
Kate Laffey stated: “I’m excited to join ViacomCBS International Studios during such a critical time in our industry’s evolution. As the company readies for the future, I see tremendous potential to grow its international formats business and capitalize on strategic opportunities to support VIS’ continued advancement.”
ABOUT VIACOMCBS INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS (VIS)
Introduced in 2018, ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) is a division of ViacomCBS Networks International that produces content for ViacomCBS brands and platforms, including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, Channel 5, Network 10, Telefe and Porta Dos Fundos, as well as for third parties. VIS global sales include original productions, co-productions, formats sold for local adaptations, and sale of ready-made content. The content that VIS produces covers all genres, from soap operas to dramas, short and long-form comedy formats and, feature film productions.
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