eOne Alum Joey Sabella Joins 20th Century Fox TV Distribution

Joey Sabella has been appointed as VP of sales for the Americas at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution.

Sabella will support pay and SVOD licensing efforts in the U.S. and all television licensing negotiations throughout Latin America and Canada. Sabella is based out of the company’s headquarters in Los Angeles and will report to Evan Scheffel, executive VP for the Americas at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. Sabella had previously been serving as head of sales for the U.S. and Latin America at eOne, where he managed distribution across TV, digital and mobile. Prior to eOne, Sabella was the senior director of international sales and acquisitions for GRB Entertainment.

“We are thrilled to welcome a skilled sales executive like Joey to our distribution team,” said Scheffel. “His experience across the U.S. and Latin America perfectly aligns with our efforts to expand our business in these key markets.”

“I am honored to join Evan and the brilliant team at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution,” said Sabella. “As the business becomes increasingly global, there is a tremendous opportunity to build on the company’s success and legacy of innovation and market leadership. I look forward to working with the team to capitalize on the potential that lies ahead.”