Ex-Target Exec. Joins AETN International

NEW YORK: Ellen Lovejoy is joining AETN International this spring as the senior director of international content sales.

Lovejoy will be based in New York, reporting to Ian Jones, the managing director for international content distribution and commercial development at AETN. Along with Jones, Lovejoy will be responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies for the company’s existing and future programs. She will also manage the licensing of AETN programming for off-network broadcasts on a range of platforms in various territories, including Australia and New Zealand.

Lovejoy was previously at Target Entertainment, serving as senior VP of sales and programming, where she oversaw licensing to the U.S., Canada and Latin America, as well as program acquisitions from the Americas for international distribution. Before this she was the VP of sales and programming for the U.S., Canada and Latin America at Beyond Distribution.

Jones commented of the appointment: “Ellen has a wealth of international sales experience, with a solid track record of building successful creative partnerships with network and cable broadcasters. We are confident she will be a great asset to the company and look forward to welcoming her to the team.”