John Morayniss Signs with eOne Television Through 2018

TORONTO/LOS ANGELES: John Morayniss, the CEO of Entertainment One (eOne) Television, has signed a new long-term contract to remain with the company through 2018.

Morayniss will continue to oversee all aspects of eOne Television's development, production, financing, licensing and worldwide distribution activities in both original and third-party scripted and unscripted programming for broadcast, cable and digital platforms in all territories throughout the world. Morayniss joined eOne in 2008, when eOne acquired Blueprint Entertainment, where Morayniss was a co-founder and CEO. Under Morayniss’ leadership, eOne’s investment in television content is up 600 percent, and production volume exceeded $250 million last year.

“John’s leadership, passion, strategic vision and entrepreneurial spirit have been key factors to eOne Television’s explosive growth and we are very fortunate to have him continue at the helm to drive further growth and diversification in our Television business,” said Darren Throop, the president and CEO of eOne. “John quickly put eOne on the map in the television space and he’s done an outstanding job since, making eOne a hub for so much of the best television in the world.”

“The future of both eOne and the global content business is ripe with opportunity and innovation and I am proud to continue to lead the talented eOne Television team,” added Morayniss. “eOne is a next generation global television studio and alongside our many best-in-class partners, we will continue to bring highly sought-after hits to audiences around the world for years to come.”