BBC America Appoints EVP of Original Programming, Acquisitions & Production

NEW YORK: BBC America has named Nena Rodrigue to the role of executive VP of original programming, acquisitions and production, a newly created position.

The role will see Rodrigue overseeing all of BBC America’s development, original productions, co-productions and acquisitions. She makes the move from SundanceTV, where she was serving as senior VP of programming and production. Rodrigue will report to Sarah Barnett, the president of BBC America, who was previously president of SundanceTV. Rodrigue will continue to oversee SundanceTV development and production for an interim period until a new successor is named.

SundanceTV and BBC America are both part of the AMC Networks channel group. BBC America is operated as a joint venture between AMC Networks and BBC Worldwide.

“Nena is a highly sophisticated programming executive, with a creative vision that will be invaluable for BBC America’s next phase of growth,” said Barnett. “Nena has helped drive SundanceTV’s evolution as a distinctive player in the scripted drama space, and she has played a key role in multiple SundanceTV-BBC co-productions. I couldn’t be more pleased to have her join the talented team at BBC America.”