Legendary Television Appoints LatAm Head of Distribution

BURBANK: Carlos Sanchez, a former Warner Bros. Digital Distribution exec, has joined Legendary Television as VP of distribution for Latin America.

In his new role, Sanchez will supervise the distribution of Legendary's television and digital content for LatAm and U.S. Hispanic. He will work out of Burbank under Michael Grindon, the company's president of worldwide distribution.

Sanchez has worked in the film and TV industry in Latin America for more than ten years. He most recently served as Warner Bros. Digital Division's executive director for the Americas. In that position, he was charged with the studio's digital business in LatAm and collaborated with U.S. satellite platforms. Before that, he was the regional marketing director for the Warner Home Video division, where he oversaw strategic marketing plans for Latin America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. He started his career in Warner Bros.' international film division as a senior analyst.

Grindon stated: "Legendary has developed a rapidly growing television and digital division. Carlos's wealth of knowledge and expertise in Latin America's film and TV industry will be a key part of expanding that business beyond the U.S. and Europe and further establishing our distribution platform in the marketplace."

Sanchez added: "I am thrilled to be joining Legendary as it continues to expand its global distribution footprint. I am looking forward to working with Latin American and U.S. Hispanic platforms in order to bring Legendary's quality television and digital content to viewers throughout the Americas."