John Rossiter

EVP, Distribution and Networks, Latin America
Sony Pictures Television

John Rossiter is EVP, Distribution and Networks for Latin America for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). In this role, which he was assumed in January 2021, Rossiter oversees all lines of business for theatrical and television distribution, media networks and home entertainment for SPE across all of Latin America. He is currently based in Miami.

From 2018 to 2021, Rossiter served as EVP, Distribution and Networks for Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East & Africa for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In this role, which was based in London, he was responsible for television and home entertainment businesses and managing SPT-owned networks in the region. Prior to this, Rossiter was based in Budapest for seven years as SVP and Managing Director of Networks overseeing six brands with 26 distinct channel feeds across 13 countries in Central Europe. In this capacity, he launched the dedicated SVOD service AXN Now as well as AXN Spin; led the acquisition of Viasat channels which significantly grew Sony Pictures’ portfolio in Hungary; established in-house distribution sales and marketing in four countries; and built a stand-alone ad sales team.

From 2004 to 2011, Rossiter worked at HBO. As SVP of Sales, Operations and Business Development, he was responsible for expanding HBO into five additional countries as well as launching the Cinemax and HBO Go business lines that contributed to double digit revenue growth during his tenure.

Rossiter first joined Sony Pictures in 2000 as a director of business development and finance. He began his broadcast career as a senior financial analyst at Walt Disney Television International.