{"id":6082,"date":"2014-12-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/2014\/12\/18\/trio-of-svps-named-for-starz-program-planning-department\/"},"modified":"2014-12-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-12-18T00:00:00","slug":"trio-of-svps-named-for-starz-program-planning-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvusa\/trio-of-svps-named-for-starz-program-planning-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Trio of SVPs Named for Starz Program Planning Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tBEVERLY HILLS: Scott Barton, Amy Kline and Eric Neal have been promoted to senior VPs in the Denver-based Starz program planning department.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tBarton was promoted to the newly created position of senior VP of branded digital content and products, responsible for leading the programming and product vision at Starz for all on demand, online, digital and consumer-facing video products and platforms. Kline, an 18-year Starz veteran, was promoted to the newly created post of senior VP of programming operations and quality control. Neal was elevated to the newly created role of senior VP of program planning, which will encompass overseeing the teams responsible for program scheduling, promotion planning and scheduling, as well as his current planning responsibilities for the management, competitive positioning, and strategic channel evaluation for the 17 Starz, Encore and Movieplex premium pay-TV channels.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tDave Baldwin, the executive VP of program planning at Starz, commented, &ldquo;I wish to congratulate Scott, Amy and Eric on their respective promotions and increases in responsibilities. What the three talented executives share in common are great intellect, character, and passionate leadership for the company and the industry at-large. As key members of my team, each have learned the nuances of the premium pay-TV business inside and out during their respective long tenures at Starz. Scott, Amy and Eric will have the opportunity and responsibility to lead the company into its next chapter of growth and operational excellence.&rdquo;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEVERLY HILLS: Scott Barton, Amy Kline and Eric Neal have been promoted to senior VPs in the Denver-based Starz program planning department. 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