Zodiak Rights Restructures Acquisitions Team

LONDON: Zodiak Rights has appointed Glen Hansen as the senior VP of acquisitions and business development of North America.

Hansen, who joins Zodiak Rights from FOX LOOK, where he was the head of sales for finished programming and formats, is responsible for spearheading Zodiak Rights’ third party acquisitions in the U.S., reporting to Zodiak Rights’ London managing director, Jane Millichip. Previously, Hansen was the senior VP of sales and acquisitions at Target Entertainment Group.

In addition, Zodiak Rights has expanded its U.K. acquisitions team by naming Andreas Lemos the VP of acquisitions and programming. Lemos will focus on third party factual acquisitions at Zodiak Rights. He will manage first look development deals and source content from independent production companies working in the U.K. sector. Also, Alexander Brudenell has been promoted to the VP of acquisitions and programming with a responsibility for Zodiak Media Group programming and third party producers and first look partners.

Millichip said, “We’re thrilled to have Glen join the acquisitions team and confirm Andreas and Alex in London. We now have a first rate team who understand programming and its value on the international market. Glen has great experience, knowledge and contacts, and he will both spearhead our North American strategy and increase our profile in the U.S.”