Ovation Bolsters Team with Promotions & New Hire

As the arts channel gears up for key initiatives and expands its OTT service, Ovation has made a number of appointments, including Will Marks being elevated to senior VP of business development and digital.

Marks will lead Ovation’s OTT initiatives and strategy, while continuing to manage all new business development and partnership opportunities for the network. “We love bringing the cultural programming our customers crave across the devices and platforms of their choosing,” he said. “Ovation’s JOURNY continues to quickly grow and scale ahead of expectations, and we look forward to announcing new distribution partnerships soon.”

The channel is also upping Erica Henry to VP of acquisitions, scheduling and program planning, Edward Forman to senior director of ad sales, Frank Vittori to VP of post production and Jessica Yas Barker to senior director.

In addition, Ovation hired Crackle alum Maritza Berta as marketing manager, working in Los Angeles under David Widerøe, the senior VP of marketing.

Phil Gilligan, Ovation’s chief financial officer, remarked: “Ovation continues to be an agile independent network that has been able to adapt and respond to the changing media landscape. Our staying power and success have been a result of the outstanding team we have in place. I’m delighted to announce these promotions and our new marketing manager, and look forward to seeing the next phase of the company’s evolution unfold. These are exciting times for Ovation, and we are poised to take advantage of the multitude of opportunities available today.”