STARZ’S PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMMING TO LEAVE THE COMPANY

Carmi Zlotnik, Starz’s President of Programming, is exiting the company after a decade with the premium cabler to “pursue new creative endeavors,”  Deadiline reported. He will consult with Starz to support the transition, according to the company. Zlotnik’s exit follows the departure, nearly a year ago, of Starz CEO Chris Albrecht, after which the top post was left vacant.

Zlotnik has been with the company since 2010, overseeing the development and production of “Power,” “Outlander,” “American Gods,” “Vida,” “The Girlfriend Experience,” “The White Queen,” “Black Sails,” “Magic City,” and ”Spartacus,” in addition to the forthcoming “High Town,” and “Power” spinoffs, including “Power, Book II: Ghost”.

“Carmi’s track record speaks for itself,” said Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO of Starz, in a statement. “He has been a valued member of the Starz team for nearly a decade, helping to build the Starz original programming team and strategy from the ground up while also serving as a great creative partner, mentor and friend to so many. We remain grateful to Carmi for his contributions and commitment to Starz throughout his time here and wish him continued success in his next chapter,”  he added.

Prior to Zlotnik’s time at Starz, he served as Head of Operations for Global Media at IMG, and before that, as an exec at HBO. There he served as Executive Vice President of New Media Programming and Executive VP of Creative Operations, Business Development and New Media, and helped to kickstart the premium cabler’s original programming strategy.