Fox Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier Exits to Join Roku Media
thewrap.comFox Entertainment chief executive officer Charlie Collier is exiting the company and heading to Roku next month.Collier joins Roku as president, Roku Media.
He will be based in New York.According to a release, his role will see him “reinforce Roku’s commitment to serving advertisers, content partners, and consumers across Roku’s market-leading streaming platform.” He will also be in charge of overseeing the growth and evolution of Roku Media on a global scale.
That includes ad sales, Roku’s ad platform business and content for Roku’s owned and operated channels.“Roku is a pioneer in streaming television and has achieved scale and significant relationships with our partners that will continue to be unique and valuable at this pivotal time in the industry,” Collier said in a statement. “As a partner of Roku, I’ve seen firsthand the power and potential the platform provides advertisers, partners, content creators, and consumers.
I’m eager to work with Roku’s talented team to continue to innovate, grow, and bring the company and its partners to the next level.”Collier joined Fox Entertainment in 2018, serving as chief executive officer.
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