Christy Tanner

Christy is a C-level media executive with 20+ years of experience in digital business and culture transformations. 

Most recently, Christy spent eight years leading the News and Media divisions for CBS Interactive, overseeing all aspects of the digital businesses and content, including the massive growth of global and local streaming services for CBS News Digital. 

Prior to this, as CEO of TV Guide Digital, she led its sale to CBSi, after holding senior executive roles with Lionsgate, The Washington Post Company, Wolters Kluwer and Reed Elsevier. 

Her expertise includes building entrepreneurial profit- and growth-driven teams; targeted strategies for direct-to-consumer AVOD, SVOD, FAST, CTV, social, and mobile consumer media habits; and creative marketing to reach Entertainment, News and Sports audiences via evolving linear and digital distribution channels. 

Before earning her MBA from Columbia Business School, Christy began her career as a reporter and editor for The AP and the Memphis Commercial Appeal.