BBC Studios ANZ appoints Deb Tod as head of content sales and co-production
BBC Studios ANZ has announced Deb Tod as the head of content sales and co-production for the region. Tod has been acting in the role since January 2019, following the retirement of Irene Read.
Tod will be responsible for the strategic and team leadership of BBC Studios’ content sales and co-productions in Australia and New Zealand.
Deb Tod
In this role she will ensure maximum impact of BBC Studios’ content, servicing broadcast and digital clients in the region.
Tod will form part of the international sales team, with input into global deals, content partnerships and co-productions.
MD of BBC Studios ANZ, Jon Penn, said Tod’s experience makes her the perfect fit for the role.
“Deb is a highly experienced and effective sales leader with strong relationships in the industry. I’m delighted that she will be bringing her passion and knowledge for BBC Studios’ content to the role, combined with her proven ability to think laterally and deliver results,” said Penn.
“It’s an incredible privilege to represent such an iconic catalogue, working together with the team to bring bold and creative British content to our valued partners across Australia and New Zealand,” said Tod.
The BBC content sales team is comprised of Stephen O’Hanlon sales manager for ANZ, Bruno Liporoni sales executive for ANZ, Mel Caracatsanis sales executive for digital, Donna Meaker sales planning and support manager and Katie Rorison and Anna Douglas, sales support executives.
Television format sales will come under the director of production, Kylie Washington, who commenced the role in September 2018 and development of new customer relationships and business opportunities coming under COO Fiona Lang.
