A+E Global Media Appoints EVP of Strategy & Business Development

Brian Weiss has been named the executive VP of strategy and business development at A+E Global Media.

Weiss brings with him over 20 years of experience to A+E Global Media as he joins from TEGNA, where he was VP of entertainment programming and networks. Now in his new role, Weiss will shape growth strategy and business development across linear, digital, FAST and emerging platforms at A+E Global Media. He will also serve as the liaison to finance, research and technology.

He will report to Steve MacDonald, president of global content licensing and international.

“Brian brings a rare mix of deal-making savvy and operating depth to his new position,” said MacDonald. “He turns complex, multilayered agreements into durable partnerships, balances stakeholder needs with a transparent, data-driven approach and connects storytelling with distribution to grow audiences and revenue. That skill set will unlock new value across our linear, digital, FAST and international businesses.”

Weiss’s recognitions include Broadcasting and Cable’s NYC TV Week 40 Under 40 (2023), Cablefax’s People to Watch (2018), The Washington Post Publisher’s Award (2014) and fellowships with the American Swiss Foundation, the Anti-Defamation League’s Glass Leadership Institute and the International Radio & Television Society.