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Mark Garner, A+E Global Media Executive Who Led FAST Channels, Moves Into Consulting
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 18, 4:24 PM EDT

Mark Garner, A+E Global Media Executive Who Led FAST Channels, Moves Into Consulting

Mark Garner, an executive who spent about 25 years at A+E Global Media and oversaw the company’s global FAST channels, is shifting to a consulting role at the company after a long run in streaming industry leadership.

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Mark Garner, a long-time executive at A+E Global Media, is leaving his operational post and segueing into a consulting role with the company, according to a report published June 18 by Deadline. The move marks a change after more than two decades in senior leadership at A+E Global Media, including a role focused on fast-growing streaming distribution.

Garner was identified in the report as an EVP and head of global FAST channels at A+E Global Media. FAST, short for free, ad-supported streaming television, has become a significant part of how major media companies distribute programming, particularly through lower-friction audience access and advertising-supported models.

Deadline described Garner as having spent 35 years in the media industry, and it characterized him as a notable figure within the streaming business over a 25-year run at A+E Global Media. The report framed his career shift as a transition from day-to-day executive responsibilities to project-based work.

In the consulting arrangement described by Deadline, Garner will support A+E Global Media on select strategic and special projects. The report did not specify the titles or scope of those projects, nor did it outline a timeline for how long the consulting role will run or whether it includes any ongoing oversight responsibilities for specific distribution channels.

A+E Global Media and Garner’s immediate leadership transition were not described in detail in the Deadline report. As with many senior moves in media companies, the company’s next operational leadership plan for global FAST channels may be clarified in subsequent announcements, including internal staffing changes or announcements of replacements for executive functions.

For viewers and industry partners, the significance of the change will depend in part on continuity in FAST programming strategy and distribution execution. For advertisers and agencies buying inventory across ad-supported streaming services, channel leadership can affect how offerings are packaged, marketed, and optimized across international markets.

The move also reflects a broader pattern in media organizations, where senior executives sometimes transition into advisory or consulting roles rather than a complete departure. In Garner’s case, the reporting centered on maintaining expertise through targeted projects after a long period in operational leadership.

Why It Matters

  • FAST channel leadership can influence how programming is distributed and packaged in ad-supported streaming markets, making executive continuity relevant to partners and advertisers.
  • A transition from operational duties to project-based consulting can affect internal decision timelines around strategy and major initiatives, even if day-to-day responsibilities shift to other executives.
  • The shift may report how A+E Global Media intends to retain executive expertise while restructuring leadership responsibilities tied to streaming distribution.

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Key Facts

  • Mark Garner is moving from an executive role at A+E Global Media into a consulting role with the company, according to Deadline.
  • Deadline identifies Garner as an EVP and head of global FAST channels at A+E Global Media.
  • The report states Garner spent 25 years in an executive run at A+E Global Media and 35 years in the media industry.
  • In the consulting role, Garner will work on select strategic and special projects, according to the report.