Scripps Networks International Hires Two for Latin America

NEW YORK: Scripps Networks International has named Claudia Clauhs as programming director for Brazil and Edilson Lima as affiliate sales manager for the country.

The execs will be responsible for programming strategy and channel distribution for Scripps' channels in the region. Clauhs comes to the role from Fox Latin American Channels, where she was most recently the director of factual and lifestyle programming. Lima has worked as an affiliate sales and marketing exec at such companies as Discovery Communication, Fox Latin American Channels and SKY Brasil. Both will report to Márcio Fonseca, managing director of Latin America.

"As we prepare for our first launch in Latin America, getting our programming team and distribution strategy in place is key," said Fonseca. "I’ve worked with Claudia and Edilson before at Fox Latin America, so there’s already a natural synergy to our workflow. They are valuable additions to the team."