BBC Studios has named Rebecca Glashow as president of its Americas division. The former co-head of Viacom-owned YouTube brand Awesomeness, Glashow will replace former president Ann Sarnoff, who moved to Warner Bros.
last year. She will lead the region’s strategy to develop the company’s diversified distribution business activities in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.
Based in New York, Glashow will begin her new role on June 1 and report directly to Paul Dempsey, president of global distribution for BBC Studios.
Glashow will also work closely with Matt Forde, managing director of international production and formats, whose Los Angeles-based production unit produces Dancing With the Starsand the Life Below Zero franchise, among others..
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