CINEFLIX APPOINTS LEADING MEDIA EXECUTIVE STEPHEN TAPP AS CEO CINEFLIX RIGHTS

Cineflix, a leading international producer and distributor of factual programming, today announced the appointment of media industry veteran Stephen Tapp as CEO of Cineflix Rights. Tapp, who will be responsible for creating and managing growth strategy for the company’s exploitation of its intellectual property globally, will be based in the Cineflix Toronto office.

Tapp comes to Cineflix from the position of CEO at Hercules Media Group, a company providing investment, startup and growth strategies for media companies, including digital television, broadband and wireless media. Previously, Tapp was President and Chief Operating Officer at XM Satellite Radio Canada, where he was responsible for launching and operating Canada’s first satellite radio network.

“I have been fortunate to be part of launching and building a number of great media companies and was attracted to Cineflix because it has all the ingredients to be a huge success,” said Tapp. I fully believe in the company’s new direction as a global force in content creation and distribution. The timing is right for me, as it is for Cineflix, and I’m excited to be a part of this industry- leading team.”

Tapp’s background in multi-platform media and distribution is extensive. He spent over 8 years in senior leadership roles at broadcaster Chum Limited (later purchased by CTV Globe Media). As Vice President and General Manager of ChumCity International, he built the multiplatform distribution division from the ground up into a worldwide distribution, channel partnership and format licensing business, overseeing key partnership agreements worldwide. Promoted to Exec VP of CHUM Television, he was responsible for overseeing all of CHUM’s television stations including cable, broadcast, digital/interactive and international divisions. Tapp also managed award-winning Citytv, Canada’s largest and most progressive independent local television station.

Glen Salzman, CEO of Cineflix comments: “Stephen’s experience in all facets of broadcasting, distribution and new technology, in addition to his strong entrepreneurial spirit, make him a great hire for Cineflix. He is the right person to maximize the value of Cineflix’s content worldwide, across traditional and new platforms. We are delighted to have Stephen join our team as we continue on a fast track to significant growth.”

Cineflix is an international group of companies that produces, acquires and distributes original, non-fiction multi-genre television programming. Currently involved in the creation of 250 hours per year of innovative TV for international broadcasters, and with a rapidly expanding library of over 1000 hours, Cineflix is a recognized leader in the industry with offices in Montreal, Toronto, London, Dublin and New York.

Media Contact: Aislinn Mosher, Director of Communications and Publicity, Cineflix
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