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Showtime and BET Networks executive Michael Crotty has been promoted to COO & CFO, Paramount Global Premium Group, which includes Showtime Networks, BET Networks, Paramount Television Studios and Bellator. In his Premium Group role, Crotty will work on aligning the divisions to maximize subscriber and revenue…

Showtime has promoted Erin Calhoun to EVP Communications, the company’s top communications post. Calhoun will succeed Johanna Fuentes, who is leaving Showtime Networks to head up Global Communications at Warner Bros. Calhoun begins her new role on May 4. Calhoun, who most recently served as SVP Corporate…

Showtime Networks executive Austin O'Malia has been promoted to vice president of awards and corporate affairs. The announcement was made today that O'Malia will oversee the company's marketing and communications awards efforts across all original series, and serve as the main liaison between the network, guilds and…

Longtime Paramount Pictures production executive Geoff Stier has joined Showtime Networks as SVP, Original Programming. In his new role, Stier will help develop and shepherd original comedies, dramas and limited series for the network. Based in the Showtime West Coast offices, Stier will report to Amy Israel, EVP…

Showtime Networks has hired Deva Kehoe as SVP Talent Relations and Events. Based in Los Angeles, Kehoe will oversee the teams responsible for working with the network's talent and producing nationwide events for Showtime Networks and its original series, sports, documentaries and specials – including all premieres and…

Longtime Showtime Networks executive Tom Christie has been elevated to Chief Operating Officer. The 25-year company veteran will continue to lead Showtime Networks' distribution, sales, affiliate marketing, network operations and new business development teams, and the Showtime streaming service product…

Showtime Networks has built a slate of indie distributors since its distribution deals expired with the three big studios that launched Epix in 2009. Today the company extended its existing deal with one of its new batch of distributors, IFC Films, re-upping their theatrical output deal for five years through…

Showtime Networks has upped Gary Garfinkel and Kent Sevener to co-head the company’s acquisitions department. The promotion comes on the heels of Showtime announcing on Monday that Showtime veteran Matthew Duda, EVP Program Acquisitions, Planning and Distribution, will be retiring. Replacing Duda, Garfinkel and…