Kian Albie
@kianalbie
Senior media sales and business development executive driving multi-platform revenue growth.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior media and entertainment sales executive with 25+ years leading national revenue growth through complex content licensing, distribution and strategic partnerships across MVPD, vMVPD, FAST/AVOD, SVOD and linear platforms.
At Sony Pictures and NBCUniversal I negotiated and closed high-value, multi-year licensing deals, delivered major uplifts in license fees and advertising revenue, and drove 100% U.S. market clearances while expanding market share for marquee titles like Seinfeld, The Office and other high-profile franchises.
I build and lead cross-functional teams, cultivate C-suite partnerships, and optimize deal economics and post-deal implementation to maximize long-term revenue and distribution reach.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SEVice President, US Syndication Sales
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Jan 2019 - Jan 2024 (5 years)
Negotiated $300M+ in content licensing across broadcast, cable, SVOD, AVOD, FAST/CTV and digital (2022–2023) and increased Seinfeld domestic revenue to $60M through renewals and market expansion, achieving 100% U.S. market clearance within the first year.
NBDrove top revenue performance across sitcom, conflict, procedural, talk and live titles on SVOD/AVOD/FAST/CTV and linear, delivering $45M in syndication revenue for The Office and maintaining a 98% average show clearance across a 75-market territory.
NBDelivered 20% year-over-year revenue growth by capturing untapped West Coast share, negotiated placements for major franchises and sustained 95% client retention across 28 Western markets.
Director of Sales
Universal Television Distribution
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000 (3 years)
Increased regional syndication revenue by 18% within 18 months through strategic station negotiations and targeted market expansion, closing the highest number of new-development deals in the first year.
Account Manager
WRC-TV
Jan 1994 - Jan 1997 (3 years)
Drove multi-million-dollar billings selling Olympic advertising packages and negotiated multi-million-dollar renewals that generated 15% sales growth within one fiscal year while expanding agency and direct-client base.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UFUniversity of San Francisco
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Completed coursework toward a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of San Francisco.
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