[November 21, 2009] Move Networks Appoints Steven Cox as Executive VP of Strategy and Business Affairs Tweet Nov 21, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Move Networks, a provider of "television over the Internet" and IPTV solutions, announced the appointment of Steven Cox as Executive VP, Strategy and Business Affairs, reporting to Move's CEO and President Roxanne Austin. According to Move Networks, Cox will focus on the development and execution of Move's strategic plan, including developing new initiatives to monetize Move's video delivery capability, supporting the negotiation of customer agreements and securing content distribution rights for the Move platform. Cox brings to Move Networks more than ten years of executive management experience with DirecTV. Cox joined DirecTV in 1995 as VP of Business Affairs and General Counsel. During his tenure at DirecTV, Cox was promoted to Senior VP of New Ventures and subsequently Executive VP of DirecTV Global Digital Media. In this position, Cox structured and negotiated DirecTV's strategic partnerships, acquisitions and investments, and was responsible for new business development across the DirecTV platform. From 2001-2005, as Executive VP of Sales and Distribution, Cox was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's sales and distribution strategy. Prior to his involvement with DirecTV, Cox served as corporate counsel for Science Applications International from July 1992 to January 1995, where his primary responsibilities included acquisitions and divestitures, strategic alliances and joint ventures. Before joining SAIC, Cox was an associate with the law firm of Gray, Cary, Ames and Frye from 1990 to 1992 and Latham & Watkins from 1988 to 1990. More recently, Cox served as Executive VP and Director of HD Partners Acquisition, which in June 2006 raised $150 million to pursue an acquisition in the media, entertainment or telecommunications industry. He has also consulted for numerous companies in the media, entertainment and telecommunications industries. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]