As President of Content Distribution, Janet Brown is charged with creating a vision and setting strategic direction to drive continued growth across BBC Studios diversified commercial business in North America and Latin America. She oversees all aspects of the content distribution business, as well as leading the company’s global distribution relationships with the top U.S.-based…
Read MoreJennie Baird is EVP and Managing Director for Digital News & Streaming for BBC Studios and a digital media trailblazer. Throughout her career she has driven growth and innovation for some of the industry’s most successful digital brands. At BBC Studios, Ms. Baird is leading the development of the Company’s unique vision and investment plans…
Read MoreAs Senior Vice President, Communications, Rosemary Mercedes oversees BBC Studios’ communications strategy in North America and Latin America. With teams in New York and Los Angeles, Mercedes is responsible for initiatives across a range of businesses, including content sales, licensing, direct-to-consumer ventures, and the Los Angeles Production arm, and for growing the profile of BBC…
Read MoreAs Senior Vice President, Marketing, Jennifer Ball is responsible for elevating and growing the BBC Studios brand across multiple business units in North America and Latin America. A builder of premium media brands, Ball oversees a portfolio of marketing disciplines, including research, brand marketing, direct-to-consumer marketing, and content licensing. Before joining BBC Studios, Ball built…
Read MoreAs EVP, Digital Strategy, William Greswell is responsible for leading BBC Studios’ direct-to-consumer strategy in the digital space. Greswell was previously SVP, Strategy & Research, where he oversaw strategy development, audience and market research, and insights for BBC Studios across North America and Latin America, providing senior strategic leadership and support for business development, commercial…
Read MoreAs Chief Commercial Officer for Global Distribution Tara Maitra oversees global syndication and advertising sales, including BBC Studios’ digital news properties and the World News TV channel (ex-UK and Ireland); business transformation and digital business development. Maitra first joined the company in 2021 as Chief Commercial Officer for North America and Latin America, where she…
Read MoreAs SVP Finance, Jackie is responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the finance function in the North America and Latin America region and across the Global News, Streaming & Ad Sales businesses. Her remit includes reporting, budgeting, planning and analysis, business support, financial policy and controls, cash and risk management, and setting, monitoring,…
Read MoreAs Chief Executive Officer, Global Distribution, Rebecca Glashow is responsible for BBC Studios’ global distribution portfolio (ex-UK & Ireland), encompassing content sales, direct-to-consumer services, international channels, and co-productions, and for overseeing the growth of BBC’s digital global news. Glashow was appointed in March 2022, having previously held the post of President, BBC Studios – North…
Read MoreAs General Manager, Valerie Bruce spearheads all BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production activities to drive commercial growth. Bruce leads a seasoned team of Los Angeles-based creative producers working at the highest level on developing original programming – including the Emmy® award-winning Life Below Zero and two spin-off series, Port Protection and Life Below Zero: Next…
Read MoreAs Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships/Projects, Global Distribution, Chris Cole oversees strategic planning and management for longstanding, key partnerships including AMC Networks/BBC AMERICA, Discovery, PBS, BritBox, and Blue Ant Media and operational effectiveness across the content sales business Cole was previously Senior Vice President for Content Distribution, responsible for U.S. unscripted co-productions and sales, and…
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