EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Hughes, whose nine-year run at Lionsgate culminated with a stint as EVP of worldwide digital distribution, has joined online content marketplace Vuulr as the startup’s CEO Americas.Founded in 2019 and backed by investors in Singapore, Vuulr will now start to emphasize staffing and client development in the U.S.
while continuing to raise funds to scale its operations. Hughes is joining as the company opens its first LA office.Conceived of before the coronavirus pandemic shifted the entire business online, Vuulr aims to increase efficiency and enable buyers to find the right film and TV titles and not overpay — key priorities in the streaming era.
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