New CEO at Cineflix Rights

MONTREAL: Stephen Tapp has been named CEO of Cineflix Rights, where he will be responsible for creating and managing the growth strategy for the company’s exploitation of its intellectual property globally.

Tapp, who will be based in Cineflix’s Toronto office, joins the company from a role as CEO at Hercules Media Group, a company providing investment, startup and growth strategies for media companies. Previously, Tapp was president and COO at XM Satellite Radio Canada, where he was responsible for launching and operating Canada’s first satellite radio network.

“I have been fortunate to be part of launching and building a number of great media companies and was attracted to Cineflix because it has all the ingredients to be a huge success,” said Tapp. "I fully believe in the company’s new direction as a global force in content creation and distribution. The timing is right for me, as it is for Cineflix, and I’m excited to be a part of this industry-leading team.”

Glen Salzman, the CEO of Cineflix, commented: “Stephen’s experience in all facets of broadcasting, distribution and new technology, in addition to his strong entrepreneurial spirit, make him a great hire for Cineflix. He is the right person to maximize the value of Cineflix’s content worldwide, across traditional and new platforms. We are delighted to have Stephen join our team as we continue on a fast track to significant growth.”