Raffaele Annecchino, international head of Paramount Global, goes “on leave”

Raffaele Annecchino, international head of Paramount Global, goes “on leave”

Paramount Global’s international CEO, Rafael Anekino, is on “vacation,” according to Deadline’s internal records.

A brief statement showed that the chief executive, who is considered Paramount’s principal vice president and chief executive officer in Europe, was no longer in office, but did not provide further details on the situation. “Effective today: Rafael Anecino, president of Paramount International Studios, Networks and Streaming, is on leave from the company,” the statement read.

Annecchino will temporarily replace JC Acosta, President of International Studios, Streaming and Networks for Southern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa; Maria Kyriakou, President, Australia, Canada, Israel and the United Kingdom; And underlines Mark Specht, executive vice president and chief executive, Central and Northern Europe and Asia.

Anekino has led a role in Europe from Paramount + and Pluto TV, recently handing over new roles to Marco Nobil and Olivier Jollet for the turbo expansion. He also had final oversight of international networks such as Channel 5 in the UK, Telefe in Argentina and Network Ten in Australia, and oversaw the Indian joint venture Viacom18, which this week won the rights to the lucrative Indian subcontinent for the Indian Premier. cricket. League.

He worked extensively at Paramount, working on ViacomCBS garments. He joined MTV Networks International in 1997, having previously worked for Turner.

Based in Madrid, he knows Bakis directly.

Source: Deadline

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