Raffaele Annecchino, Former Paramount International CEO, Dies at 55

Raffaele Annecchino, the former president and chief executive of Paramount International, has passed away at age 55, leaving behind a legacy of expanding the studio’s global distribution and production footprint.

3 Sept, 19:11 — 4 Sept, 03:39

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Annecchino’s career spanned a transformative era for global media, marked by the decline of traditional broadcasting and the intensifying streaming wars. His leadership was instrumental in positioning ViacomCBS (now Paramount Global) for international growth through digital platforms like Paramount+ and Pluto TV. His passing underscores the significant executive talent driving corporate pivots in today's competitive entertainment landscape.

Key entitiesRaffaele Annecchino Paramount Global Paramount+Pluto TV Madrid

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Raffaele Annecchino, Former President and CEO of Paramount International, Dies at 55

Raffaele Annecchino, who over more than 25 years at Paramount/ViacomCBS rose from an early role on the sales side in Madrid to oversee the company’s international operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia, has died of acute meningitis. He was 55. As CEO of Paramount International, Annecchino played a central role […]

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