Former Netflix executive Kai Finke has been appointed as Chief Content Officer of SkyShowtime, in replacement of Jon Farrar, who has decided to leave the company following a transition over the coming months.
Streaming service SkyShowtime is now available to one million subscribers as part of their Ziggo subscription in the Netherlands, replacing the Movies & Series XL package.
Former Disney executive Hristina Georgieva has been appointed as Chief Business Officer of SkyShowtime, while former HBO Max executive Brett Horowitz and former Netflix executive Anazia Budhwar have also joined the streamer.
Paramount’s Executive Vice President of Data Strategy, Research, Scheduling and Programming, Kim Lemon, confirmed plans to exit Showtime following a 34-year tenure to pursue new endeavors.
Paramount Global confirmed that its flagship streaming service Paramount+ will combine with its Showtime app in the United States on June 27. The merger will come with an increase in pricing.