Sky Italia Content Chief Nicola Maccanico Exits to Head Luce-Cinecittà Studios Relaunch
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSky Italia executive Nicola Maccanico is stepping down from his post at the Comcast-owned pay-TV to become managing director of Italy’s Istituto Luce-Cinecittà, the state film entity that operates Rome’s expanding Cinecittà Studios.Maccanico’s sudden career move comes as Italy’s Culture Minister Enrico Franceschini is implementing an ambitious relaunch of the iconic studios. Cinecittà is set for a multi-million Euro cash injection provided by the European Union’s post pandemic recovery fund.