MGM's Lawrence Szabo Moves To Lionsgate

TORONTO - MGM Worldwide TV Group veteran Lawrence Szabo is Lionsgate's new executive vice president of United States television sales included in a restructuring unit.our editor recommendsMGM's Jim Packer Moves to Lionsgate to Mind Worldwide Television DistributionLionsgate's Jon Ferro Lands at Entertainment One The hire follows ex-Lionsgate TV professional Jon Ferro lately landing at rival Canadian producer Entertainment Someone to oversee its U.S. TV sales. Szabo will are accountable to Lionsgate leader of worldwide TV distribution and digital procedures Jim Packer, also ex-MGM who lately came aboard to operate the small-major's TV distribution and digital arm. Szabo, who had been at MGM Worldwide's TV division for 18 years, will oversee Lionsgate TV content sales across all platforms within the U.S., when you shop new TV content to tv stations an internet-based platforms in Canada. Szabo will even use Alliance Films release a Lionsgate's shot entertainment library in Canada. At MGM, Szabo was most lately senior vice president from the studio's worldwide TV group and co-controlling director for Europe, the center East and Africa, located in London. Lionsgate is presently focusing its worldwide TV group in Santa Monica because it looks to monetize its TV and film content across all United States platforms. Related Subjects MGM Worldwide Lionsgate