Monty Sarhan

Monty Sarhan is the Executive Vice President of Programming of Epix, a U.S. premium television network.[1] He oversees the network's programming, acquisitions, and scheduling teams and is responsible for the network's short- and long-term programming strategy.[2] Part of the initial team that launched EPIX in 2009, Sarhan was previously the Senior Vice President in charge of all business affairs for the network.[3] In that capacity, he worked on distribution, digital strategy, business development, programming and film acquisitions, and production deals for the network.[4] He also negotiated key agreements that allowed EPIX to become the first premium network to offer subscribers access on Android devices, Roku, Microsoft Xbox and Sony PLAYSTATION.[5]

Sarhan left EPIX briefly to serve as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of WWE,[6][7][8] a publicly traded entertainment company, before returning to lead EPIX's programming acquisitions.[9]

Prior to joining EPIX, Sarhan worked at Viacom Media Networks, a division of Viacom, where he handled a variety of transactions, including handling console and online gaming for the MTV Games group and Viacom's then-subsidiary Harmonix Music Systems.[10][11][12] He was part of the team that launched the hugely successful Rock Band video game franchise.[13][14]

Sarhan is the former sole founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief [15] of Cracked Entertainment, the parent company of Cracked Magazine[16] and Cracked.com. In late 2005, Sarhan acquired the assets of Cracked Entertainment and reinvented the brand, taking it from a children's comics magazine [17] and relaunching it in 2006 as a comedy, satire and parody brand for 18- to 34-year-old men. Cracked.com[18] was launched in 2006 implementing Sarhan's new editorial formula [19] and has since grown to become one of the country's leading comedy sites. It is ranked in the top 400 of all U.S. sites.[20]

Prior to acquiring Cracked, Sarhan practiced corporate law in both Boston and New York City, including at the law firm White & Case.[21] He is a graduate of Tufts University, Boston University and Duke University Law School.[22] Sarhan remains active in fundraising and other activities for his alma mater.[23]

Notes

  1. ↑ "EPIX Names Monty Sarhan as Executive Vice President of Programming, Acquisitions, Strategy and Enterprises". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  2. ↑ "EPIX Names Monty Sarhan as Executive Vice President of Programming, Acquisitions, Strategy and Enterprises". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  3. ↑ "EPIX Names Monty Sarhan as Executive Vice President of Programming, Acquisitions, Strategy and Enterprises". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  4. ↑ "WWE Names Monty Sarhan General Counsel". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  5. ↑ "Sarhan, Monty Brief Biography". Reuters. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  6. ↑ "WWE Hires New GC". Connecticut Law Tribune. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  7. ↑ "WWE Names Monty Sarhan General Counsel". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  8. ↑ "WWE Names Monty Sarhan General Counsel". WWE Corporate Site. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  9. ↑ "EPIX Names Monty Sarhan as Executive Vice President of Programming, Acquisitions, Strategy and Enterprises". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  10. ↑ "Distinguished Alumni | Duke University About". About.duke.edu. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  11. ↑ "Monty Sarhan". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  12. ↑ "WWE Names Monty Sarhan General Counsel". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  13. ↑ "WWE hires man responsible for MTV Games’ and Rock Band’s success". The Palace of Wisdom. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  14. ↑ "WWE Names Monty Sarhan General Counsel". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  15. ↑ "CRACKED Magazine Re-Launches - re> NEW YORK, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/". New York: Prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  16. ↑ Wong, David. "America's Only Humor Site". Cracked.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  17. ↑ "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Replay.waybackmachine.org. 2005-02-03. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  18. ↑ Wong, David. "America's Only Humor Site". Cracked.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  19. ↑ "Monty Sarhan". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  20. ↑ "Cracked.com Site Info". Alexa.com. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  21. ↑ "WWE Names Monty Sarhan General Counsel". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  22. ↑ "WWE Names Monty Sarhan General Counsel". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
  23. ↑ "Distinguished Alumni | Duke University About". About.duke.edu. Retrieved 2012-04-26.

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