A+E Networks UK Bolsters Nordic Team

LONDON: A+E Networks UK has placed Christian Høyer in the newly created role of regional director for Nordic distribution.

Høyer will be tasked with leading affiliate distribution efforts in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland for the channels HISTORY, Crime & Investigation Network, Lifetime, Bio and H2. He will report directly to Bakori Davis, the VP of commercial operations. Høyer was previously the Nordic sales director of distribution for Discovery Networks Nordic.

Davis said: “Christian will play a pivotal role in driving growth of our channel portfolio in the Nordic region, leading our efforts across sales, business development and strategy.”

Høyer said: “I am pleased and excited to be joining A+E Networks UK at a time when the company is experiencing such rapid expansion. A+E Networks UK is a market leader; its unique and successful portfolio delivers world-class factual entertainment and has great growth potential.”