Sony Pictures Television distribution and networks co-president Mike Wald is retiring after 32 years with the company, the studio was set to announce Thursday morning. The news comes as Sony Pictures’ TV exec VP of North America Distribution Flory Bramnick also recently announced her departure. As part of the changeover, Le Goy also revealed a new structure for its distribution and networks unit.
Among the changes: Jason Spivak and Paul Littmann have been named presidents of distribution and networks. Spivak was previously co-president of distribution and networks, while Littmann was most recently executive VP of global distribution for Sony Pictures TV. They’ll both report to Le Goy.
He had already overseen EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), he’ll now also include LATAM (Latin America) and APAC (Asia-Pacific). Young will report to Spivak and Littmann. And as Variety previously reported, Monica Veiga now oversees North America as exec VP of distribution, North America, with Bramnick’s exit.
With the changes, Sony Pictures TV is also expanding its interest in distribution for YouTube, FAST channels, digital platforms and other platforms. The studio will hire a leader to oversee its YouTube and digital platforms business, reporting to Spivak and Littmann. In Asia, he helped launch AXN Asia and SET India; later, he led distribution across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and then took on more global responsibilities.
I want to update you on some important changes within our Distribution & Networks organization. After 32 years with Sony Pictures Television, Mike Wald has decided to retire at the end of this year. It is with mixed emotions that I announce his decision, which follows the news we shared earlier this month that Flory Bramnick will be stepping away after 24 years with the company.
I have had the distinct privilege of working closely with Mike and Flory for many years, and it is hard to overstate the impact they have had on our business and the people around them. Mike’s career at Sony has quite literally spanned the globe. He began in corporate development, working in both Culver City and Hong Kong during a period of significant growth across Asia’s entertainment markets.
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