As Senior Vice President, Global Streaming Research and Insights for Paramount, Christian Kurz is responsible for oversight of all consumer research and insights projects and initiatives for Paramount’s streaming services Paramount+ and Pluto TV globally, with a focus on marketing, content, product, landscape and strategic research, audience understanding and consumer behavior, as well as thought leadership in streaming, media and new technologies.
Based in New York, Mr. Kurz holds more than 20 years of experience in research in the media industry, currently serves on the board of egta, the Europe-based trade association for marketers of advertising solutions across screens, and before joining Paramount in January 2011 (then Viacom) held positions at Discovery Networks, Disney ABC Television Group and Warner Bros.