Tom Block

Creative Media Professional | Filmmaker | Music Producer

Switzerland

About

I'm a creative media professional with several years of experience in the development, production, acquisition and localization of feature films, fiction series and documentaries for a multitude of production studios and broadcasters, primarily in the DACH region. I'm also an independent filmmaker and music producer.

Experience

  • Senior Content Acquisitions Manager at Sky Switzerland SA
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    I report to the Head of Content, looking after the license acquisition of feature films and scripted series for Sky Show.

  • Senior Content Acquisitions Manager at Sky Deutschland GmbH
    Mar 2025 - Dec 2025 · 10 mos

    I reported to the Vice President of Programming & Acquisitions, looking after the license acquisition of feature films, scripted series and factual content for the Sky Cinema and Sky Entertainment packages.

  • Senior Acquisitions & Distribution Manager at WDR mediagroup
    Dec 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    I reported to the Head of Acquisitions & Product Management and the Managing Director of ARD Plus, looking after the license acquisition of feature films, scripted series and kids content for the WDR mediagroup and ARD Plus.

  • Acquisitions Manager at LEONINE Studios
    Oct 2021 - Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    I reported to the Senior Vice President Acquisitions and looked after the all-rights acquisition of international feature films for the Leonine content portfolio.

  • Acquisitions & Production Manager at A+E Networks
    May 2019 - Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    I reported to the Senior Director of Programming and looked after the license acquisitions of all third party factual content and the production management of the local original productions for the pay TV channels Crime + Investigation Germany and The HISTORY Channel Germany as well as its adjacent SVOD services.