NEW YORK (August 11, 2014) – A+ E Networks® has appointed Glen Hansen as Vice President, Content Sales, Asia-Pacific. The announcement was made today by Alan Hodges, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific and Joel Denton, Managing Director, International Content Sales & Partnerships, to whom Mr. Hansen will report.
Hodges said: “Glen is a welcome addition to our stellar in-region content sales team. Glen’s extensive sales expertise and knowledge of the Asia-Pacific television market is crucial to leading the Asia team, and expanding A+E Networks’ syndication business throughout the region.”
Mr. Hansen will oversee content sales for Asia, Australia and New Zealand beginning August 1. He will manage A+E Networks’ Asia-based sales team and maximize revenue from A+E Networks’ 11,000+ hour library. He will be based in Los Angeles.
Denton adds: “We are expanding our offering to include scripted fare, and Glen’s proximity to Hollywood and A+E Networks’ scripted programming partners will further strengthen our ability to service the content needs of broadcasters across Asia.”
Mr. Hansen joins A+E Networks from Zodiak Rights (UK), where he was Senior Vice President of Sales & Acquisitions for North America, overseeing co-productions, program and format sales, and program acquisitions. During his tenure, he also maximized sales revenues via strategic windowing across all media rights/platforms, including TV, SVOD, AVOD, TVOD and DVD. Prior to Zodiak Rights (UK), Mr. Hansen held senior sales positions at FOX LOOK, Target Entertainment Group, Granada International and Itel.
About A+E Networks
A+E Networks, LLC. is an award-winning global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks is comprised of A&E® Network, Lifetime®, HISTORY®, LMN®, FYI™, H2™, HISTORY en Español™, Crime + Investigation™, Military HISTORY™, Lifetime Real Women®, A&E IndieFilms®, A+E Networks International®, A+E Networks Digital® and A+E Networks Consumer Products™. A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming reach more than 330 million households in over 160 countries. A+E Networks, LLC. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.
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