London – Kristen Finney has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Worldwide Pay Television and Subscription on Demand (SVOD) for Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, effective immediately. The announcement was made on March 10 by Gina Brogi, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Pay Television and SVOD.

In her new position, Finney will work to expand the studio’s extensive SVOD business globally. She will continue to be responsible for licensing the studio’s film and television product to pay television services and SVOD platforms to multiple territories worldwide, including the U.K., Germany, Italy, Asia, India and Australia and across Central and Eastern Europe. Finney is based in the company’s Los Angeles headquarters and will continue to report to Brogi.

Kristen Finney

Regarding the announcement Brogi said, “Kristen has been a tremendous asset to our team. She is a skilled negotiator who has concluded some of our largest and most complicated Pay and SVOD deals. Kristen’s achievements have significantly impacted the growth and success of our business. She’s a valued member of this organisation and we are pleased to recognise her accomplishments with this promotion.”

Finney has been with Fox for more than a decade. Most recently, she acted as Vice President of Worldwide Pay Television and SVOD.

Prior to joining the studio’s worldwide television distribution division, she served as a Vice President in Fox’s home entertainment division in London.

Prior to joining Fox, Finney practiced corporate and entertainment law in New York City and was in-house counsel at Discovery Channel in Washington D.C. She earned degrees from both Stanford University and Stanford Law School.