ITV Global Entertainment Names Senior Distribution Team

LONDON, October 10: Tobi de Graaff has been tapped as the
director of global television distribution at ITV Global Entertainment, it was
announced today, with Jayne Redpath upped to oversee all European sales and Evi
Nicopoulos assuming responsibility for the Middle East and Africa.

Formerly senior VP of distribution for Europe, de Graaff
joined ITV Global Entertainment in 2007. He will now oversee all of the
company’s worldwide distribution activities. Announcing the appointment, Peter
Iacono, the president and managing director of ITV Global Entertainment, noted:
“Tobi combines a wealth of experience, knowledge and vision, with a genuine
passion for television. He has been pivotal in accelerating European sales
growth, expanding output deals with key partners while working on strategies
for key shows such as Britannia High, Lost in Austen, The Prisoner, Hell’s
Kitchen and Come Dine with Me. Our global television distribution’ portfolio
includes ten of the U.K.’s top 20 shows and Tobi’s unique understanding of
international schedules, formats and audience trends will ensure this
programming reaches its full potential.”

Redpath, named senior VP of television distribution for
Europe, was previously VP of TV distribution for the U.K. and Ireland. She
joined the ITV family in 1989, working for Yorkshire Television.

Nicopoulos, formerly VP of TV distribution for the Middle
East and Africa, is now senior VP, overseeing sales to the Middle East, Africa,
Israel, Greece and Cyprus. He has been with ITV since 1983.

—By Mansha Daswani