ITV Studios is expanding the roles of two senior members of its global partnerships team. Tom Clark, who joined in October 2023 as EVP Commercial Strategy, reporting to Ruth Berry Managing Director, takes on the expanded role of EVP Global Sales & Commercial Strategy. In his new role he will oversee three regional sales EVPs: Gisela Aismus Minnbergh for EMEA, Augustus Dulgaro for APAC, and the current vacancy formerly held by Greg Johnson for the Americas; as well as Jurian van der Meer, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios announces expanded roles for its senior global partnerships team
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Banijay Rights Appoints Isabelle Helle as SVP German-Speaking Territories and Poland
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay, has announced the appointment of Isabelle Helle as SVP German-Speaking Territories and Poland. Helle will be responsible for executing Banijay Rights’ co-production sales strategy across German-speaking Europe and Poland, where she will represent the leading distributor’s 185,000+ hour-strong catalogue. An experienced senior sales executive, Helle was formerly Director of BBC Worldwide Germany and has … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Appoints Isabelle Helle as SVP German-Speaking Territories and Poland
Alef UK opens in London with writer/director Gilles Bannier appointed as Creative Director
A brand new independent production company with a focus on premium scripted content has opened in London. Alef UK, headed by leading writer/director Gilles Bannier (Blue Lights, Trigger Point) as Creative Director, is set to develop, create and produce high-end scripted programming for global platforms and broadcasters. A stand-alone subsidiary of Paris-based, award-winning production house Alef One, led by Nora Melhli (The Tunnel, Carlos Ghosn: The Last Flight), Alef UK will build its own … [Read more...] about Alef UK opens in London with writer/director Gilles Bannier appointed as Creative Director
BBC World Service Launches New Global China Unit
The BBC World Service has announced the creation of the Global China Unit, a new team that will focus on reporting stories on the country’s role in the world. The team will produce a range of original journalism that will be available on the World Service and wider BBC platforms. It will look to answer how China’s economic rise and global influence impacts the rest of the world through analytical, investigative and human interest stories. Liz Gibbons, BBC Executive News Editor, says: “It … [Read more...] about BBC World Service Launches New Global China Unit
Warner Chappell’s Helen Wiltshire joins Film & TV music licensing platform SphereTrax
SphereTrax, the music licensing and sync gallery, today announces the appointment of Helen Wiltshire as Head of Sync, Sales and Marketing. Wiltshire joins from her role as International Sync Manager at music giant Warner Chappell, the publishing subsidiary of Warner Music Group. Wiltshire brings with her 15 years of experience in the music industry working across catalogues and major deals with headline artists from the likes of Stormzy, Raye, Radiohead, David Bowie, The Prodigy, Skepta, The … [Read more...] about Warner Chappell’s Helen Wiltshire joins Film & TV music licensing platform SphereTrax
Xilam Animation Assembles European Broadcasters for Piggy Builders
Academy Award®-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has secured a wave of European public broadcast partners for its upcoming CG preschool proprietary series “Piggy Builders”, with France Télévisions (France), BBC (UK) and ZDF (Germany) on board as commissioning broadcasters. The 52 x 11’ series was first pitched by Xilam Animation at Cartoon Forum in 2021 and is now set to be delivered in Q3 2025 with Romain Villemaine as the director (Ricky Zoom, Maya the Bee, Valiant). The first … [Read more...] about Xilam Animation Assembles European Broadcasters for Piggy Builders
