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Sony Pictures TV Exec Mike Wald to Retire After 32 Years; Jason Spivak, Paul Littmann Named Presidents of Distribution & Networks (EXCLUSIVE)
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Sony Pictures Television distribution and networks co-president Mike Wald is retiring after 32 years with the company, the studio was set to announce Thursday morning. The news comes as Sony Pictures’ TV exec VP of North America Distribution Flory Bramnick also recently announced
Sony Pictures Television distribution and networks co-president Mike Wald is retiring after 32 years with the company, the studio was set to announce Thursday morning. The news comes as Sony Pictures’ TV exec VP of North America Distribution Flory Bramnick also recently announced her departure. “I have had the distinct privilege of working closely with […]
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