Samuel Harowitz

Samuel Harowitz has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. Samuel is currently serving as the Vice President of Content Acquisitions & Partnerships at Tubi since November 2021.

Prior to this, they worked at Amazon as a Sr. Content Acquisition Manager for IMDb TV from August 2020 to October 2021. During their time at Amazon, they developed and executed content acquisition strategies for third-party licensed television programming, managing all aspects of content negotiations. Samuel collaborated with various internal teams such as finance, legal, marketing, strategy, operations, and creative to achieve content selection and launch goals.

Before joining Amazon, Samuel held the role of Vice President of Digital Content Licensing at A+E Networks from December 2018 to August 2020. There, they were responsible for licensing A+E Networks programming to SVOD and AVOD platforms, focusing on maximizing revenue and profitability. Samuel also led partner management for top-tier digital and OTT platforms.

Samuel also has experience as the Senior Vice President of Development and Production at Is or Isn't Entertainment from March 2018 to November 2018, leading the development and production processes. Furthermore, they served as the Vice President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions for North America at FremantleMedia from August 2012 to February 2018. In this role, they led the North American Global Content team in acquiring, developing, and packaging intellectual property, programming, and co-productions.

Samuel's career began in 2007 at United Talent Agency as an Agent Trainee and Assistant to the Digital Media Agent. Samuel then worked at various organizations, including Disney Channel/Disney XD, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, EMJAG Productions, and eOne Television, in different coordinator and executive assistant roles.

Overall, Samuel Harowitz's work experience showcases their expertise in content acquisitions, partnerships, licensing, development, and production in the entertainment industry.

Samuel Harowitz completed their education with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pitzer College. Samuel attended Pitzer College from 2002 to 2006, majoring in Media Studies, English & World Literature, and Spanish. After completing their undergraduate studies, Samuel pursued further education at The American Film Institute. Samuel received their Master of Fine Arts degree in Cinematography from The American Film Institute, where they studied from 2007 to 2009.