Paramount Pictures has named Michael D. Armstrong executive vp, worldwide television licensing and operations, reporting to Dan Cohen, Paramount president of worldwide television licensing, it was announced Thursday.
In the newly created role, which he will assume Sept. 17, Armstrong’s responsibilities will include leading third-party series distribution efforts with studio partners; managing — in partnership with Paramount Television — distribution efforts on local-language productions; and overseeing Paramount’s digital monetization team, which includes Mark Hall, vp digital content monetization. He also will work closely with Viacom International Studios as it explores the creation of an unwired network for the distribution of series content to international partners.
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