Former Starz head of communications Lauren Townsend has been named SVP of Communications for Fox Corporation. Townsend, who will be based in Los Angeles, will start Jan. 3, reporting to Fox Corp. Chief Communications Officer Brian Nick.
Townsend, a respected veteran TV PR executive, is currently a consultant at Hulu, handling communications. Before that, she spent two and a half years as EVP, Communications at Starz.
During her tenure, Townsend shaped the Lionsgate-owned communications strategy as it evolved from a U.S. premium cable network into a global premium streaming platform in 50 countries. She spearheaded global PR campaigns for Starz Original series as well as high-profile exclusive acquisition titles on the platform and crafted messaging to establish the Starzplay brand and drive subscribers in the international territories.
During her time at Starz, Townsend oversaw the execution of publicity campaigns for the highly rated final two seasons of the network’s No.
Townsend, a respected veteran TV PR executive, is currently a consultant at Hulu, handling communications. Before that, she spent two and a half years as EVP, Communications at Starz.
During her tenure, Townsend shaped the Lionsgate-owned communications strategy as it evolved from a U.S. premium cable network into a global premium streaming platform in 50 countries. She spearheaded global PR campaigns for Starz Original series as well as high-profile exclusive acquisition titles on the platform and crafted messaging to establish the Starzplay brand and drive subscribers in the international territories.
During her time at Starz, Townsend oversaw the execution of publicity campaigns for the highly rated final two seasons of the network’s No.
- 12/9/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Lauren Townsend, a veteran of corporate media publicity, has been named a new senior vice president of communications at Fox Corp.
The announcement of her new title was made by Brian Nick, the company’s chief communications officer. She will join Fox on January 3, 2022.
Townsend had been doing consulting work for Disney’s Hulu, but is probably best known for stints as a senior-level communications executive for Lionsgate’s Starz and Sony Pictures Television. She has also worked in a publicity capacity for Comcast’s NBC Entertainment.
During her time, Townsend has been involved in publicity campaigns for series ranging from “Power” and “Outlander” to “The Good Doctor,” “Better Call Saul,” “The Crown,” “Sneaky Pete,” and “The Goldbergs.” She has also supervised internal communications and government affairs efforts over the course of her career.
Senior communications executives at Fox Corp. have in recent years been involved in everything from news...
The announcement of her new title was made by Brian Nick, the company’s chief communications officer. She will join Fox on January 3, 2022.
Townsend had been doing consulting work for Disney’s Hulu, but is probably best known for stints as a senior-level communications executive for Lionsgate’s Starz and Sony Pictures Television. She has also worked in a publicity capacity for Comcast’s NBC Entertainment.
During her time, Townsend has been involved in publicity campaigns for series ranging from “Power” and “Outlander” to “The Good Doctor,” “Better Call Saul,” “The Crown,” “Sneaky Pete,” and “The Goldbergs.” She has also supervised internal communications and government affairs efforts over the course of her career.
Senior communications executives at Fox Corp. have in recent years been involved in everything from news...
- 12/9/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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