LOS ANGELES—Penthouse announces that veteran industry executive Tony Cochi has joined the company as President of Worldwide Broadcasting. With over 15 years experience in the adult entertainment industry, Cochi brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role.
“Penthouse is an iconic brand,” Cochi said. “When we think of the most iconic names in adult—the names Penthouse, Playboy and Hustler are the ones that always come to mind.”
For seven years, Cochi served as Executive Vice President of Broadcasting with Hustler/LFP, where he oversaw global operations and expansion of the LFP Broadcasting and Internet Divisions. Prior to that, he brought Vivid Entertainment to television as the famed brand’s EVP of Worldwide Distribution and New Business Development. His impressive resume includes over 20 years experience on the mainstream side with Cablevision and Warner Bros. prior to entering the adult arena.
“I’m excited about joining the Penthouse team and working closely with everyone,” Cochi said. “I did my part expanding the Hustler brand on TV worldwide, and now I look forward to doing that with Penthouse and the other brands it represents—including expanding the distribution internationally as well.”
Penthouse CEO Moose remarked, “Having worked with Tony Cochi for a decade as a colleague in the field, most notably as a partner with the Hustler brand, I’ve witnessed firsthand how amazing he is at what he does. Now I’m really looking forward to joining forces and bringing that same magic to Penthouse. It is our incredible privilege to welcome Tony to the Penthouse family!”
Cochi added, “I’ve worked with Moose for many years as a distribution partner and developed a great respect for what he does. I’m really looking forward to working together with Moose, Drew, and the rest of the amazing team.”
“I’ve known Tony for many years, working closely with him through our partnership at LFP, and I have tremendous respect for him,” said Drew Rosenfeld, VP Penthouse TV. “Tony is an industry leader with executive level experience. Having someone like Tony on board absolutely complements the continued growth of Penthouse. I can speak for all of us here, that we are thrilled to have Tony Cochi as part of Penthouse. We look forward to working closely with him and welcome him to the team.”
For more information, visit www.penthousemagazine.com or contact Cochi at [email protected].
