A+E Networks EMEA Names Country Manager for Romania

Karol Bek, senior commercial director at A+E Networks EMEA, is taking on the additional role of country manager for Romania.

Bek will oversee all distribution, ad sales, programming and marketing activities in Romania, with a focus on new business and developing a stronger nonlinear presence for The HISTORY Channel and Crime+Investigation in the market. He will continue to hold his senior commercial director role, managing the creation and implementation of a long-term commercial strategy and the development of the broadcaster’s channels in Central Europe, as well as maintaining business relations with affiliate clients in the region.

Bek will continue to report to Izabella Wiley, senior VP and general manager of A+E Networks CEE.

Bek said, “This year marks 14 years since the inauguration of the localized HISTORY Channel feed in Romania. The HISTORY Channel is available to 9 million viewers in Romania, maintaining the number one factual brand position in the country for the ninth consecutive year. We see the enthusiasm that both our viewers and our market partners have for our brand and programming. Our ambition is to continue to tell local stories on The HISTORY Channel and to launch a localized feed for our true-crime channel Crime+Investigation.”