Charles Schreger

Adjunct Professor of Communications

Charles Schreger is a leading expert and innovator in the distribution of intellectual property—including feature films, television series, documentaries, reality programming and sports—to broadcasters, streaming services, and movie theaters in the United States and around the world.

Schreger is currently advising U.S. and international broadcasters, producers, and media companies. He consults with rights owners and their representatives in valuing profit participation and film librarians. He also has served as an expert witness in a variety of rights disputes. In addition, he is an adjunct professor of marketing at the NYU Stern School of Business.

Previously, Schreger was the president of HBO Enterprises (July 1990–December 2019). He also served as the executive vice president and assistant to the CEO from 2018–2020. Prior to HBO, Schreger was president of a division of Columbia Pictures and a senior executive with independent production companies, where he gained intimate knowledge of studio and independent film and television production. He also worked closely with HBO and Time Warner senior management on numerous strategic initiatives.

Prior to HBO, Schreger served as senior vice president and assistant to the CEO of the Samuel Goldwyn Company; and at Columbia Pictures as senior vice president, film acquisitions, and as president, Triumph Films, a joint venture between Columbia and Gaumont.

Before entering the entertainment industry, Schreger was a journalist and staff writer with Variety and the Los Angeles Times. He speaks frequently at industry conferences and is a media analyst for Bloomberg News and NPR Marketplace.