SPT Names New SVP for Latin American Channel Operations

MIAMI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has promoted Russell Kline to senior VP of channel operations for Latin America from his role as executive VP of finance and operations, continuing to be based in Miami.

Kline will be reporting to Klaudia Bermudez-Key, the senior VP and general manager for SPE Networks Latin America. He will work directly with Bermudez-Key in the management of SPT’s networks throughout Latin America. Kline will also oversee affiliate revenues and manage business development as SPT looks to grow the company’s existing channels throughout the region. He has been with SPT since 1998, when he joined as manager of financial reporting. He has also served as director of finance and executive director of finance. Prior to joining SPT, Kline worked in corporate audit at Sony Corporation.

“Russell’s financial expertise and guidance were important factors in making SPT’s networks advertising sales business in Latin America successful and profitable for our company,” said Bermudez-Key. “His experience in the administration and financial management of the channels, plus serving on the HBO Latin America board on our behalf, makes him a valuable business partner as we try to achieve our overall strategy for our growing networks portfolio.”