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Former Paramount International CEO Raffaele Annecchino dies at 55
The veteran media executive led global operations and digital streaming expansions across a 25-year tenure at Paramount and ViacomCBS.
The short version
- Raffaele Annecchino, former president and CEO of Paramount International, has died at age 55 due to acute meningitis.
- During his 25-year tenure with Paramount and ViacomCBS, Annecchino led international operations and guided the global launches of streaming platforms including Paramount+, Pluto TV, and SkyShowtime.
- Following his departure from Paramount in 2022, he founded the media consultancy firm Blue Ocean Media Partners.
Key facts
- Raffaele Annecchino died of acute meningitis at the age of 55.[Variety]
- Annecchino spent more than 25 years with Paramount and ViacomCBS, rising from a regional sales position in Madrid to become president and CEO of Paramount International.[Variety]
- In his leadership role, he directed the international rollout of Paramount+, the expansion of Pluto TV, and the creation of SkyShowtime in partnership with Comcast.[Variety]
- His responsibilities included overseeing major global networks such as MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, Network 10, Telefe, and Chilevisión across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.[Variety]
- After stepping down from Paramount in 2022, Annecchino established the global media consultancy Blue Ocean Media Partners.[Variety]