AMC Networks announced an expansion of its international licensing team in advance of MIPCOM, where the company will offer an expansive slate of high-quality programming with proven global appeal to international buyers. Licensing discussions for the company at MIPCOM will include series in The Walking Dead Universe, the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, the popular Western noir series Dark Winds and a new season of the critically acclaimed anthology series, The Terror.
Among the additions to the international licensing team is Roxanne Likely, assuming the role of director of content sales, Americas. She joins AMC Networks for Fox Entertainment Global, where she was focused on content sales in the U.S. and Latin America. She has also worked at Paramount. Moreover, Mia Clark joins as manager of content sales, EMEA. She has previously worked at The Wall Street Journal and Lionsgate in international sales. Finally, Sarah Brennan has been named manager of content sales, Asia Pacific. She joins AMC Networks from Lionsgate and has also worked at Variety and the Independent Film & TV Alliance.
Likely reports to Mark Dee-Shapland, vice president of content sales, while Clark reports to Melissa Caron, director of content sales for EMEA, and Brennan reports to Todd Bartoo, director of content sales for Asia Pacific.
“We come to this year’s MIPCOM with a lot of momentum and with a full array of popular and acclaimed programming that has proven its appeal to engaged fans in markets around the world,” said Mike Pears, executive vice president of distribution and content sales for AMC Networks. “I’m proud of the team Mark is building and pleased to welcome these talented new members to our expanded international licensing team as we bring series from our key franchises to a growing list of distribution partners around the world.”