A+E Networks Alum Katie Buchanan Heads to ITV Studios

ITV Studios has appointed Katie Buchanan as executive VP for the Americas for global partnerships, joining from A+E Networks.

At A+E Networks, Buchanan was senior VP of programming strategy for Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network. Before this, she held a variety of roles in programming strategy and acquisitions at NBCUniversal and Viacom.

At ITV Studios, Buchanan will report to Tom Clark, executive VP of global sales and commercial strategy, in London. She will be responsible for driving revenue growth and maximizing the potential of ITV Studios’ finished content and formats across the U.S., Canadian and Latin American markets.

She will lead the Los Angeles-based team of 11 supported by Rob Kaplan, who has expanded his existing U.S. sales remit to include Latin America; Craig Bohland, VP of sales for Canada; and Laura Rhodarmer, head of brand partnerships for the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Buchanan and the team will also work closely with Jemma Harvey, senior VP of scripted global content and co-productions, based in London.

Additionally, Maria Ines Rodriguez joins as VP of sales for the U.S. and Latin America, having recently held the position of VP of SVOD acquisitions at TelevisaUnivision (ViX) and, prior to this, senior VP of content and sales at Disney. Eisha Fremerman, senior sales manager for the U.S. and Latin America, joins from QVC, where she was a streaming programming consultant and, prior to that, an acquisitions manager at BritBox.

Buchanan said, “I’m excited to be joining this amazing company and incredible team of people. ITV Studios produces and represents some of the best content in the business, and I’m thrilled at the opportunity to help drive additional revenue opportunities for their premium and diverse content.”

Clark said, “I’m really delighted to welcome Katie to ITV Studios. We were looking for a strategic leader and a natural relationship builder with a deep understanding of our buyers, as well as someone who would challenge the status quo, and I think we have found that in Katie. With the expansion of Rob’s role to cover the U.S. and Latin America, the additions of Maria and Eisha and the great work that Craig is continuing to do in Canada and Laura on formats, the team is perfectly positioned to take our business with our valued partners across the Americas region to the next level.”