David Mandell Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of POP

Pop today announced that David Mandell has been elevated to Chief Operating Officer, a newly created executive position at the network owned by CBS and Lionsgate. Mandell will continue as Pop's General Counsel overseeing legal and business affairs, while adding content distribution, business development and operations to his responsibilities. He reports to Brad Schwartz, President of Pop.

"David's innumerable contributions both as a legal and business advisor as well as a team leader have helped drive Pop's growth and momentum during our launch year," said Schwartz. "With our expanding programming slate and new market opportunities ahead, David will play an increasingly important role in managing and growing our rapidly evolving business."

"Serving as Pop's General Counsel during our rebrand and growth phase has been incredibly rewarding, and with the expansion of my role as COO, I look forward to working with Brad and the team to help Pop reach its greatest potential," said Mandell.

Mandell's tenure at the network (formerly TVGN) began in December 2013 as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. In addition to overseeing the network's legal and business affairs, ranging from corporate development to programming agreements to intellectual property rights, he was instrumental in expanding Pop's distribution, which adds AT&T U-Verse in 2016. Moving forward, Mandell will continue to oversee these areas, as well as build Pop's digital distribution and content strategies.

Previously, Mandell served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corporate Secretary for Mandalay Digital Group, where he managed corporate development and strategic planning, business and legal affairs, and corporate governance and regulatory matters. Prior to Mandalay, Mandell served as Senior Vice President, Business/Legal Affairs at Gemstar-TV Guide, where he negotiated complex carriage agreements in the area of cable, satellite and IPTV programming distribution, as well as structured domestic and international programming license and distribution agreements. Before Gemstar-TV Guide, Mandell was Vice President, Business/Legal Affairs at Playboy Entertainment Group.

About Pop
Fans don't sit at the outskirts of pop culture making snarky comments. They live right smack in the middle of it, sharing, creating, and connecting their passions with others. At Pop, fans finally have a destination that celebrates the fun of being a fan. Fans aren't even fans anymore - they're gladiators, tributes, human beings and blockheads. Seen in more than 80 million homes, Pop gives fans a dedicated channel that loves being a fan as much as they do. A channel that respects talent over celebrity. A channel filled with optimism, passion, humor, and excitement. A channel that understands the fun doesn't stop when the credits roll... it's really just the beginning.

Pop is a joint venture of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) and Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). The partnership combines CBS's programming, production and marketing assets with Lionsgate's resources in motion pictures, television and digitally delivered content. Pop's ownership structure is comprised of the company with the #1 broadcast network and many of the top first-run syndication series ("Entertainment Tonight," "The Insider") and the studio that produces and distributes the blockbuster "Hunger Games," "Twilight" and "Divergent" franchises and produces such award-winning TV series as "Mad Men" and "Orange is the New Black."

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