BBC STUDIOS APPOINTS STUDIO VETERAN LAWRENCE SZABO AS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF U.S. CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

Posted by on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 in

NEW YORK, MAY 18, 2023 – BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, today announced that Lawrence Szabo has been named Executive Vice President of U.S. Content Distribution, effective immediately. Szabo will be based in Los Angeles and report to BBC Studios President, Content Distribution, North America and Latin…

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BBC Adds to Growing Digital and TV News Teams in the United States

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Washington DC – March 14, 2023 — Today, the BBC announced several key appointments across its digital and TV news teams as part of its ongoing commitment to expanding its world-leading news offering in North America.   Sumi Somaskanda will be a chief presenter on the BBC’s news channel – BBC News – which will…

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BBC STUDIOS CREATES NEW EXECUTIVE ROLES IN NORTH AMERICA TO CAPITALIZE ON GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ITS PREMIUM CONTENT AND SERVICES  Janet Brown Joins BBC Studios as President, Content Distribution, North America and Latin America Promotes Tara Maitra to Chief Commercial Officer, Global Distribution

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NEW YORK – August 2, 2022 – Following a record year for BBC Studios, today the company announced two strategic appointments that position the commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group for continued success.  Janet Brown joins the company as president, Content Distribution, North America and Latin America (LatAm), while Tara Maitra has been promoted to…

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BBC STUDIOS NAMES ROSEMARY MERCEDES SVP, COMMUNICATIONS – AMERICAS

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NEW YORK, MARCH 21, 2022 – BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, has appointed Rosemary Mercedes as senior vice president, communications, Americas.  Effective immediately, she reports to BBC Studios SVP Global Communications Gavin Dawson, and is based in New York.    In this role, her responsibilities include refining and…

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REBECCA GLASHOW NAMED AS BBC STUDIOS’ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

Posted by on Monday, February 14th, 2022 in

BBC Studios today announced the promotion of Rebecca Glashow to the newly created role of Chief Executive Officer, Global Distribution. She will take up the position on 1 March and  becomes a member of BBC Studio’s Executive Committee on the same date. Glashow previously held the post of President, BBC Studios Americas from June 2020,…

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BBC STUDIOS BOLSTERS US DIGITAL NEWS TEAM

Posted by on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 in

New York, NY – January 27, 2022 – BBC Studios has announced a number of new roles aimed at further bolstering its digital news team in the US.    News Corp SVP and Global Head of Product Jennie Baird has been appointed to a newly created position of EVP and MD of Digital News and Streaming. …

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BBC STUDIOS PROMOTES EVE FREDERICK TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION FOR ITS LOS ANGELES PRODUCTION ARM

Posted by on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 in

Los Angeles, CA – BBC Studios announces the promotion of Eve Frederick to Senior Vice President of Production for its Los Angeles production arm.  Frederick is a key leader of unscripted production for the established business, which achieved record growth in 2021, launching an array of new Los Angeles productions, spanning from originals to U.S….

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BBC Studios Launches BBC Podcasts Premium, A New Ad-Free Podcast Subscription Exclusively on Apple Podcasts in the U.S. and Canada

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Download Images – Click Here Listen to 5 Minutes On and Nuremberg – Click Here New York, NY – November 2, 2021 – BBC Studios – creator, producer and distributor of distinct British content globally – today launched BBC Podcasts Premium, its first subscription podcast service for listeners in the U.S. and Canada. BBC Podcasts…

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BBC Studios Doubles Down on U.S. Content Sales Team

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HEADSHOT:  Available here New York, NY – Today, BBC Studios – Americas announces the promotion of Chris Cole to Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, and the appointment of Kelly Miller to Senior Vice President, Scripted Strategy. Cole, based in New York, will oversee and provide strategic planning for longstanding, key partnerships with AMC Networks/BBC AMERICA,…

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An Antidote to the Predictable, New Digital Channel BBC SELECT Launches Today in U.S. and Canada

Posted by on Thursday, February 18th, 2021 in

Download photos here New York, NY – BBC Studios – creator, producer, and distributor of world-renowned content – today launched its new, ad-free subscription streaming channel, BBC SELECT focused on culture, politics, and ideas. Available initially on Amazon Prime Video Channels and the Apple TV app, BBC SELECT offers content that ranges from the weighty…

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