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Thomas Gewecke Named President of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution



    Thomas Gewecke has been named as President of Warner Bros. Digital
    Distribution (WBDD), it was announced today by Kevin Tsujihara,
    President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, to whom he will
    directly report.

    In his new position, Gewecke will work closely with Tsujihara to
    further extend Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group´s digital
    strategy and reach across current and emerging platforms. Charged with
    global responsibility for the strategic growth initiatives around all
    of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group´s assets, Gewecke will
    drive development and execution of activities in the wireless, online,
    transactional video-on-demand (VOD)/pay-per-view (PPV) and
    electronic-sell-through (EST) sectors. He will also be responsible for
    identifying strategic partnerships and next generation distribution
    channels to open new revenue streams.

    "Thomas is a forward-thinking executive with a proven track record
    of successful execution," said Tsujihara, "He will provide innovative
    leadership to a great team and we are very pleased to welcome him to
    Warner Bros."

    Gewecke most recently served as Executive Vice President, Global
    Digital Business for Sony BMG Music Entertainment, where he headed
    worldwide digital business development efforts and oversaw the
    creation of new digital ventures. As a key member of the digital
    leadership team, Gewecke was integral to the evolution and maturation
    of Sony BMG´s digital distribution model and was engaged in strategic
    initiatives, including the development of new digital product and
    sales plans, as well as M&A activities. In addition, Gewecke oversaw
    the company´s online advertising, digital long-form video, and
    direct-to-consumer commerce businesses, and led its expansion into the
    US off-deck mobile market.

    "The Digital Distribution team, under Kevin´s leadership, has
    secured the company´s position at the head of the pack," said Gewecke.
    "I look forward to working with them to take full advantage of the
    opportunities presented by the emerging digital marketplace."

    Prior to Sony BMG, Gewecke was Senior Vice President of Business
    Development in the Digital Services Group for Sony Music
    Entertainment, Inc. While at Sony Music he founded and led its mobile
    business, building a dominant market position for the company;
    launching the industry´s first US master ringtone offering in mid
    2003; and becoming the only record label to create and operate a major
    US on-deck direct-to-consumer mobile storefront. In addition to
    various other responsibilities, Gewecke also supervised Sony Music´s
    interest in certain digital media investments.

    Gewecke also held the position of Publisher of the PC World Online
    Network at International Data Group (IDG). During his tenure with the
    company, he built IDG´s largest online publishing division and oversaw
    the launch of multiple internet properties. He also played a major
    role in the development of IDG´s overall digital strategy.

    Gewecke graduated from Harvard College in 1991 with a bachelor´s
    degree, magna cum laude, in social studies.

    About Warner Bros. Digital Distribution

    Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (WBDD) was founded in October
    2005 to manage the worldwide electronic distribution streams of the
    Studio´s product over existing, new and emerging digital platforms,
    including pay-per-view, electronic sell-through, video-on-demand,
    subscription-video-on-demand, wireless and more. WBDD also oversees
    the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group´s worldwide digital
    strategy, partnerships in digital services and emerging new clients
    and business activities in the digital space.

    About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group

    Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros.
    Entertainment´s home video, digital distribution, interactive
    entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical
    operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and
    next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the
    global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through
    and transactional VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless
    and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for
    both internal and third party videogame titles.