Mike Lang (film executive)
Mike Lang | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Employer | Discovery Channel |
| Known for | Hulu co-founder |
Mike Lang was chief executive officer of
Miramax Films. He resigned March 16, 2012.[1]
Lang was a former
MySpace and starting the streaming service Hulu. Lang steered the deal for Filmyard Holdings to purchase Miramax Films from The Walt Disney Company.[2] At closing he was named CEO of Miramax Films,[3][4] where he licensed[5] or sold the bulk of its Weinstein-era film catalog.[2]
In February 2016, Lang joined the Discovery Channel network.[2] That November, Discovery Networks International appointed him to lead its Nordic region of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, as president of International Development, Digital and Discovery Nordics.[5]
References
- ^ Abrams, Rachel (2012-03-16). "Miramax CEO Mike Lang resigns". Variety. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ a b c "DISCOVERY NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL Mike Lang PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DIGITAL & DISCOVERY NORDICS". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Disney completes $663M sale of Miramax". Associated Press via ABCLocal.go.com. December 3, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ Alex Ben Block (December 3, 2010). "Disney's Sale of Miramax Completed". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Busch, Anita (22 November 2016). "Michael Lang Upped To President At Discovery Networks International, Nordic". Deadline. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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