NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EPIX, the premium entertainment service available on television, on demand, online and on consumer electronic devices, today announced the promotion of Andy Hunter to general manager, digital media applications and products, a newly-created position within EPIX. Hunter will continue to be based in EPIX headquarters in New York City and will report directly to Mark Greenberg, EPIX President and CEO.
In this role, Hunter will direct the launch and day-to-day operations of EPIX digital products, including EPIX apps which are available to authenticated subscribers across hundreds of devices including mobile phones, tablets, game consoles and smart TVs. He will oversee product usage, authentication and integration with EPIX’s partners and distributors.
“As the first premium channel to launch a multiplatform service on television, video-on-demand and online, we recognize the importance of delivering our content to subscribers wherever they are viewing and we’re excited to be expanding across the most popular consumer electronic devices,” said Mark Greenberg, EPIX President and CEO. “We are committed to working with our cable, satellite and telco partners to build TV Everywhere across all platforms and consumer electronics – it’s the future of the business.”
Previously, as head of marketing at EPIX, Hunter managed consumer and affiliate marketing. He is an original member of the EPIX team since its launch two years ago, coming to the network after spending 17 years at MTV. During his tenure at MTV, Hunter served as Senior Vice President, General Manager of several of MTV’s core ancillary brands including MTV2, MTV Hits and MTV Jams.
Said Hunter, “I’m proud to have been a part of EPIX since its beginning and excited about the work we’ve done to put EPIX at the forefront of multiplatform access. As we usher in new advancements, we will continue to fulfill the promise EPIX has made to its subscribers – delivering more of the best content whenever and wherever viewers want to consume it.”
Andy has a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and an MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University. He currently resides in Connecticut with his wife and daughter.
About EPIX
EPIX, a joint venture between Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), is a premium entertainment service available on television, video-on-demand, online and on consumer electronic devices. With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners and other studios, EPIX provides a powerful entertainment experience with more feature films on demand and online and more HD movies than any other service. It is the only premium service providing its entire monthly line-up of new Hollywood hits, classic feature films, documentaries and original concerts, comedy and sporting events on all platforms. EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industry’s most expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available to authenticated subscribers on EpixHD.com and on hundreds of devices including Android™ tablets and mobile phones, Roku® players, Samsung® Smart TVs and Blu-ray™ players, Xbox consoles and more. EPIX is 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.
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