ViacomCBS Networks UK is expanding its streaming activities, including Pluto TV, which moves under UK management.
The company has launched a new division that will be led by Dan Fahy, who has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Emerging Business. Fahy will report to Sarah Rose, who takes on an expanded role as Chief Operating and Commercial Officer, VCN UK, with immediate effect. Rose will continue to report to Maria Kyriacou, President, ViacomCBS UK and Australia.
Fahy’s brief will cover all of Viacom’s UK streaming activities including Channel 5’s AVOD service, My5 and Pluto TV UK. Pluto TV’s UK operations were previously a part of an EMEA team.
Ashley Sennik has been appointed to Vice President, Growth, UK Streaming and Akhila Khanna has been promoted to Vice President, Partner Engagement & Business Development. Sennik, who joins VCN UK following a five-year stint at Sky UK’s Now TV, will be responsible for leading the newly created growth function across acquisition, engagement and monetisation, whilst Khanna will be responsible for streaming partnerships and business development.
Sennik will jointly report to Fahy and Marco Nobili, Senior Vice President International Marketing & Growth, Streaming, VCN Americas and Khanna will jointly report to Fahy and Angela Heckman, Senior Vice President, Streaming Revenue and Operations, VCN International.
Said Fahy: “By uniting all of our critical growth functions under one new and dedicated team, we’re ensuring that our platforms have the capabilities and resource needed to reach their full potential. I’m excited to be working alongside Ashley and Akhila, two extremely talented individuals, and the wider team, as we seek to accelerate our streaming potential.”
ViacomCBS Networks is expanding its streaming portfolio internationally with Paramount+ in the United States Latin America, the Nordics and Australia. Paramount+ will be home to the best of ViacomCBS brands.
