ANDREA DOWNING PROMOTED TO PBS DISTRIBUTION PRESIDENT

PBS Distribution announced the promotion of Andrea Downing to President. The company continues to serve as a leading for-profit distributor of public media content around the world and under Downing’s leadership, the organization has successfully navigated a digital transformation.

PBSd, a joint venture of PBS and GBH Boston, plays a critical role in the mission of public television, as it offers consumers and educators over 4,000 hours of the highest quality factual, scripted and children’s programming, extending the reach beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations and producers.

During her tenure, Downing has helped to grow and diversify PBSd’s portfolio of businesses, including the addition of six Direct-to-Consumer Subscription Video-On-Demand services. In her new role as president, Downing will provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership for PBSd as the organization continues to expand the reach of public media content across digital platforms.

“Andrea is an accomplished executive who has guided PBS Distribution’s path from a startup to a global company with far-reaching impact,” said Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS. “We are grateful for her ongoing leadership to ensure that PBSd continues to adapt, evolve and thrive in the modern media landscape.”

“Andrea has been instrumental in the organization’s extraordinary growth and success,” said Jon Abbott, President and CEO of GBH. “As media has seen tectonic change, PBSd has innovated and evolved as a vital enterprise supporting the economics of our public media mission.”

Prior to joining PBSd, Downing served as Vice President, Home Entertainment and Partnerships at PBS. She also previously worked as Director of Operations at Discovery.