MGM Ups Ottinger to President of Intl. TV Distribution & Acquisitions

LOS ANGELES: Chris Ottinger, the executive VP of worldwide television at MGM, has been promoted to oversee the studio’s international TV distribution and acquisitions activities.

As president of international television distribution and acquisitions, Ottinger will work closely with the teams in Los Angeles, London and around the world. He now reports to Roma Khanna, MGM’s president of the TV group and digital.

Ottinger has been overseeing the studio’s international pay-TV business in his previous role, responsible for closing pay-TV output deals in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and Central Europe. He also surprises MGM’s TV production and development activities, responsible for shows such as Teen Wolf on MTV and Mildred Pierce on HBO. He re-joined MGM in 2007 from Fox, where he was serving as executive VP for Fox World and Fox Television Studios International.

"In his time at MGM, Chris has proven himself to be a dynamic and excellent executive. I have no doubt that he will be a fantastic leader for our growing international TV business," said Khanna.