Goldsmith to Spearhead Global Sales at MIPCOM
The Jim Henson Company has appointed Richard Goldsmith to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, Global Distribution
The announcement was made today by Peter Schube, President and COO. Goldsmith will report to Schube and in his new role will oversee worldwide distribution of all company properties in the domestic and international markets across all media, including television, home entertainment and current and emerging digital platforms.
At this year’s upcoming MIPCOM, Goldsmith and his team will focus the company’s efforts on licensing television, digital and DVD rights of the Company’s new 26 half-hour episode (52 x 11’) pre-school series PAJANIMALS, a co-production with 24-hour preschool television channel Sprout and NortheHrn Ireland’s Sixteen South. All new episodes of the series, which will debut in the U.S. in October exclusively on Sprout, will be previewed for the first time at MIPCOM.
“With our expanding production and development slate and the explosion of available distribution platforms around the world, it became increasingly apparent that we needed to bring onboard an executive of Richard’s caliber to maximize distribution opportunities on a global scale,” commented Schube. “Richard’s expertise in the global market with both traditional and new outlets will be extremely valuable as we continue to reach international audiences with classic and contemporary programming from our company.”
Goldsmith added: "I am thrilled to work with Lisa Henson, Peter Schube and the rest of the Jim Henson team to continue to build The Jim Henson Company's global presence. The Company has built a robust and diverse library of new and established properties, and there is tremendous opportunity worldwide to exploit these properties across multiple platforms.
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