Ian Jones to Serve in MD Role at AETN

NEW YORK: A&E Television Networks (AETN) has appointed Ian Jones as the managing director for content distribution and commercial development for its international business.

Jones, to be based on New York, will be responsible for managing the growth of AETN’s content and digital distribution activities outside the U.S. He will be managing the international exploitation for AETN’s 8,000 hour library, with more than 800 hours of new programming added annually. Jones takes on the role next month, reporting to Sean Cohan, the senior VP of international for AETN.

Cohan said: “Over the past three years, AETN International has significantly grown its content distribution activities across all platforms. We recently expanded our content offering to include firsts like TV movies, competitive reality and 3D. We recognized the need to add a senior global sales executive to our team and with his extensive sales and leadership background, Ian fits the bill perfectly. We look forward to working with him on developing and executing our content and commercial strategy.”

“Over the past few years, I have watched AETN’s incredible growth both in the U.S. and abroad, and I am very excited to be joining the company at a critical stage in its international expansion,” added Jones. “I look forward to working with Sean and the entire team as we further develop the international content distribution business and solidify AETN’s leadership position within the industry.”