Pocket.watch, a producer and distributor of children's and family entertainment, has hired Matt Stein as VP of Marketing and Franchise. Stein brings substantial media industry experience, having most recently served as Head of Brand and Creative Strategy at Philo, a pay-television streaming service, and previously held senior marketing leadership roles at BBC America and the Discovery-owned networks Animal Planet and Science Channel.

In his new position, Stein will oversee marketing initiatives and manage consumer product launches for Pocket.watch's expanding portfolio of creator-led franchises, including established properties like Ryan's World and Love, Diana. The company distributes content across multiple platforms including YouTube, Disney+, Hulu, and Prime Video, and has recently secured series orders and launched new programming on major streaming services.