Former Netflix lead to run SkyShowtime content in Iberia
OCTOBER 20, 2023 10.43 EUROPE/LONDON BY JULIAN CLOVER

Former Netflix lead Juan Mayne has been appointed Regional Content Director for Iberia at Sky Showtime, the streamer has announced.

Reporting to Kai Finke, SkyShowtime’s newly appointed Chief Content Officer, Mayne joins the established programming team alongside Edyta Pytlewska-Mele, Regional Content Director for Central and Eastern Europe, and Fredrik Ljungberg, Regional Content Director for Northern Europe, encompassing the Netherlands and the Nordic markets as part of his newly expanded remit.

As Regional Content Director, Mayne will lead on content acquisitions and original programming with overall responsibility for productions across the Iberian region.

“I am excited to welcome Juan to the SkyShowtime programming team. He has an impressive track record as a highly successful content lead, so he will be a great addition to our team. He will be a pivotal player in offering expertise and supporting SkyShowtime’s next phase of growth and development of original programming,” said Fink.

Mayne has worked in the international entertainment industry for over 20 years. During his time at Netflix he was director of content, co-pros and acquisitions across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, and as their head of film for Spain.

While at Netflix, he collaborated closely with AtresMedia to bring hit shows like La casa de papel (Money Heist) to the service and spearheaded the development of Spanish original films

Mayne also worked for The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. and the Hearst corporation. He recently established his own production company N&L Films

Mayne will be based out of SkyShowtime’s Madrid office.