Sony Pictures Entertainment has promoted long-time executive Steve Mosko to chairman of its television business, in a move that emphasises TV’s increased importance to the company.
Mosko was previously president of Sony Pictures Television, a position he’s held since 2000. In the newly created chairman position, he will continue to oversee all of Sony’s television operations, reporting to Sony Pictures Chief Executive Michael Lynton.
Lynton announced the promotion at an all-staff meeting on the Sony lot that was attended by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who was visiting the studio and gave brief remarks.
The change comes seven months after Tom Rothman was named chairman of Sony’s movies division after the departure of Amy Pascal. Mosko’s new title creates the appearance of greater parity between the film and TV sides.
Sony’s more popular series include The Blacklist on NBC, Shark Tank on ABC and Better Call Saul on AMC.
The film side recently underwent an executive shuffle. In August, Hannah Minghella was named president of TriStar Pictures. Former TriStar executive David Beaubaire moved to tent pole label Columbia Pictures to become its executive vice-president of production. Movie producer Palak Patel also joined Columbia as executive vice-president of production.
Mosko has worked at Sony Pictures since 1992.
