As Chief Commercial Officer, Tara Maitra oversees the commercial growth strategy for BBC Studios in the U.S. She is responsible for identifying new revenue-generating opportunities and impactful partnerships, while amplifying the existing licensing, home entertainment, and BBC Learning businesses. Before joining BBC Studios, Maitra was the Chief Revenue Office at BDEX, a data exchange platform…
Read MoreAs Executive Vice President, Content Sales, Dina Vangelisti leads Content Sales for BBC Studios in the U.S. Vangelisti is responsible for establishing new, and growing existing, partnerships with top customers for content sales and co-productions across both global platforms and U.S. networks. Before joining BBC Studios, Vangelisti spent over a decade at Paramount Pictures Worldwide,…
Read MoreAs Senior Vice President, Head of Finance, Jackie Moskow is responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the finance function for BBC Studios – Americas. Her remit includes reporting, budgeting, planning and analysis, business support, financial policy and controls, cash and risk management, and setting, monitoring, and implementing commercial terms and practices, including investments…
Read MoreAs Executive Vice President of Production, Sam Zoda oversees all unscripted production for BBC Studios out of Los Angeles. Zoda leads production teams on an array of high profile shows produced by BBC Studios, including Dancing with the Stars, a trio franchise under the Emmy®-winning Life Below Zero banner, and Top Gear America for MotorTrend….
Read MoreAs President, BBC Studios – Americas, Rebecca Glashow is responsible for leading the strategy to further develop BBC Studios’ distribution activities in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, driving profitable long-term growth in a core commercial market for the BBC Group. With a focus on bringing BBC content and services to audiences through a wide…
Read MoreAs Director of Content Sales, Paula Teruko is responsible for the distribution of BBC Studios content to linear and digital platforms in Brazil, as well as establishing and maintaining relationships with key local players, developing business strategies, and implementing licensing agreements. Teruko is an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in communications,…
Read MoreAs Vice President of Content Sales for BBC Studios Latin America and U.S. Hispanic, Karina Dolgiej is responsible for ensuring optimal distribution of BBC Studios’ content across broadcast and digital channels in Spanish-speaking Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, as well as overseeing the sales team in Miami and Mexico City. Dolgiej has more…
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 Senior Vice President, Entertainment Development, BBC Studios, Ryan O’Dowd works with industry executives, writers, and talent in collaboration with various divisions across the BBC to sell and reformat BBC IP and to develop high profile entertainment shows locally or with UK Independents for the U.S. market. O’Dowd is actively working as an Executive Producer…
Read MoreAs Senior Vice President, Scripted Development for BBC Studios, Angie Stephenson is responsible for the creative development and production of scripted shows, focusing on both UK reformats and original programing. She currently serves as an Executive Producer for BBC Studios on Call Me Kat, the new scripted comedy on FOX, starring Mayim Bialik, based on the hit BBC…
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