AMC Networks Names Christina Spade Chief Financial Officer
January 15 2021 - 9:10AM
AMC Networks has appointed Christina Spade as Executive Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Spade will
oversee financial operations, including treasury, tax, accounting,
financial planning & analysis, as well as investor relations
and global technology, for the AMC Networks portfolio, which
includes AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv; streaming
services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and ALLBLK; and AMC
Networks International. Her appointment is effective as of today.
Spade has spent her career in media and entertainment, most
recently as EVP, Chief Financial Officer for the newly-combined
ViacomCBS, which followed Chief Financial Officer roles at CBS
Corporation and Showtime Networks Inc., where she spent more than
two decades. Spade succeeds former AMC Networks CFO Sean Sullivan
who stepped down in October 2020.
“Chris is an outstanding leader with a deep understanding of the
media business and an impeccable track record driving strong
financial and operational results,” said Josh Sapan, AMC Networks
President and CEO, to whom Spade will report. “With her significant
business transformation experience, Chris will be a strong addition
to AMC Networks’ management team as we continue to reshape our
company, accelerating our efforts to advance our streaming business
while continuing to create the world-class content for which we are
known.”
“AMC Networks has built a strong portfolio of distinct brands
that are synonymous with high quality,” said Spade. “I look forward
to the opportunity to work with the AMC Networks team to build on
the company’s long track record of innovation and success.”
Spade joins AMC Networks from ViacomCBS, where she was most
recently EVP, Chief Financial Officer overseeing all financial
operations for the company, including treasury, tax, accounting,
internal audit, information security and real estate. Prior to CBS
and Viacom merging in December 2019, Spade had been EVP, Chief
Financial Officer, CBS Corporation, since October 2018. From
February 2013, Spade served as EVP, Chief Financial Officer and
Strategy for Showtime Networks Inc., responsible for all financial
matters relating to Showtime Networks’ businesses and was
instrumental in successfully scaling the Showtime streaming
platform, which launched in July 2015. Before that, she was Senior
Vice President, Affiliate Finance and Business Operations for
Showtime Networks Inc. Spade worked in different capacities at
Showtime Networks during her over 21 years with the Company,
including programming finance leadership and as a key steward of
the successful implementation of various financial, operational and
reporting systems. Prior to joining Showtime Networks, Spade was an
audit manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Entertainment,
Media and Communications practice.
Spade is currently a member of the board of
directors for the T. Howard Foundation and a New York City Chapter
Board member of Financial Executives International. She founded and
is president of ATR Children’s Foundation, which is a non-profit
organization established to help children in need. Spade was
selected as a 2017 WICT Wonder Woman and served as an executive
mentor in WICT’s mentorship program.
She is a CPA and graduated with a B.S. in
accounting from St. Joseph’s University.
ABOUT AMC NETWORKS
Known for its groundbreaking and celebrated original content,
AMC Networks is the company behind the award-winning brands AMC,
BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV, WE tv, and IFC Films. Its diverse
line-up of popular and critically acclaimed series and independent
films include Killing Eve, Better Call
Saul and The Walking Dead, which has been the #1 show on
ad-supported cable television for ten consecutive years, as well
as Portlandia, Brockmire, Love After Lockup, and the
Oscar-winning Boyhood. Its original series Mad
Men and Breaking Bad are widely recognized as being
among the most influential and acclaimed shows in the history of
TV. The company also operates AMC+, its premium subscription
bundle; the subscription streaming services Acorn TV, Shudder,
Sundance Now, and ALLBLK (formerly branded “UMC”); AMC Studios, its
production business; AMC Networks International, its international
programming business; and Levity Entertainment Group, its
production services and comedy venues business. For more
information, visit http://www.amcnetworks.com.
Contact:
Georgia JuvelisGeorgia.juvelis@amcnetworks.com
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