{"id":25958,"date":"2023-10-04T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T09:15:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T13:15:03","slug":"pocket-watch-appoints-global-head-of-content-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/pocket-watch-appoints-global-head-of-content-distribution\/","title":{"rendered":"Pocket.watch Appoints Global Head of Content Distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pocket.watch has tapped Jeff Siegel to oversee the sales strategy of its library of creator-driven IP as global head of content distribution.<\/p>\n<p>Siegel joins from Group Nine Studios, where he served as senior VP of program sales and strategy, helping secure the company\u2019s first Netflix original, <em>Izzy\u2019s Koala World<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, Siegel spent time at Verizon Go90 and Defy Media, where he led international distribution of originals for both companies.<\/p>\n<p>At pocket.watch, Siegel will report directly to Chris M. Williams, founder and CEO. He will help shape the sales strategy for the pocket.watch catalog, which includes titles such as <em>Magic Mayhem with Dan Rhodes<\/em>, <em>Toys and Colors Kaleidoscope City<\/em> and<em> Ryan\u2019s Mystery Playdate<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m eager to join pocket.watch during this transformative period,\u201d Siegel said. \u201cHaving experience in both legacy media and startups, I&#8217;m passionate about providing new ways for kids and families around the world to watch the content and creators that they truly love. Pocket.watch\u2019s innovative franchise-building approach, combined with their proficiency in adapting content into new formats, provides a unique opportunity for their creators to collaborate with partners worldwide. 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