Endemol Names New Head of Format Distribution

HILVERSUM: Ana Langenberg, formerly senior licensing manager at Endemol Group, has been promoted to head of format distribution.

Langenberg will work closely with Endemol’s operating companies around the world to maximize the value of formats in each territories. She will lead the distribution of formats in territories where Endemol currently does not have an operational presence. She will be based in the Netherlands, working within creative officer Paul Römer’s team, reporting to executive director of creative production support, Iris Boelhouwer. She will also liaise closely with Endemol’s COO, Tom Toumazis.

Langenberg joined Endemol’s U.K. team in 1998. She became senior manager of format distribution in 2001, responsible for the distribution of Endemol’s catalogue in Latin America, Portugal, Spain, the U.K. and India.

Römer commented: “Ana has an outstanding track record in maximizing the value of Endemol’s IP around the world and she has played a pivotal role in the growth of our business in Latin America and India. She is an ideal candidate to lead our format distribution activities and further build our business in this area.”
 
Langenberg added: “Endemol’s creative teams around the world created roughly 170 new formats in 2009 and in addition the company is now investing significantly in third-party creativity. This has seen our format library grow and diversify more rapidly than ever before, making this role all the more exciting and creating many more opportunities to deliver hit shows for broadcasters. I’m very much looking forward to the challenges ahead and to working with Endemol’s leading companies around the world.”