Amit Ziv Promoted at EPIX

NEW YORK: EPIX has promoted Amit Ziv to VP of business operations, development and strategy from senior director of business operations and strategy.

In his new role Ziv will be expected to handle strategic business planning. He will collaborate with EPIX executive leadership in managing content distribution agreements, developing and executing operational efforts to find efficiencies and establishing partnerships with electronic device providers to launch the EPIX app on additional platforms. Based in New York, he will continue to report to Rob Sussman, the executive VP and general manager of business operations, development and strategy.

Ziv previously served as a senior consultant for Ernst & Young in the strategy and operations consulting practice.

Sussman stated: "Amit brings a lot of passion and intelligence to EPIX, and he is skilled when it comes to developing great partnerships for the network among both distribution and electronic device manufactures. He has played a key part in numerous EPIX successes—including the expansion of availability on all devices—and we’re thrilled that he will continue to bring his talents to the EPIX team and contribute to the network’s growth in this elevated role."