Talpa Studios Expands Global Team

RTL Nederland alum Marloes Sturkenboom has been appointed as managing director of global IP, strategy and operations, effective April 1, at Talpa Studios.

“Talpa Studios has built a powerful global footprint with an impressive portfolio,” said Sturkenboom. “I look forward to working closely with the team to further align our international dealmaking and go-to-market approach, so our formats continue to travel consistently and at scale, built on commercially sustainable models that create long-term value across markets.”

Sturkenboom will help drive the continued rollout of Talpa Studios’ formats and expand long-term collaborations with broadcasters, streamers and creative partners. She will work closely with the global distribution team led by Sebastian van Barneveld, director of global distribution.

Sturkenboom brings more than 15 years of media experience across content acquisition, business affairs and strategic partnerships. Most recently at RTL Nederland, she was responsible for content acquisitions and business affairs across all platforms.

“It is great to welcome Marloes to Talpa Studios at this stage of our growth,” said Maarten Meijs, CEO of Talpa Studios. “She brings a strong combination of dealmaking experience, commercial judgement and operational discipline. She has a clear ability to turn creative ambition into structured, scalable collaborations that create long-term value. Her arrival adds further depth to our global team and strengthens the way we build and grow partnerships across markets.”