VICE LAUNCHES GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION ARM; APPOINTS BEA HEGEDUS FOR OVERSIGHT

Vice Media Group appointed ITV Studios’ executive, Bea Hegedus as SVP and global head of distribution. The new division will be responsible for a catalog of 900+ hours of programming, including shows such as “Dark Side Of The Ring,” “Vice News Tonight” and “Gaycation.” “Establishing a dedicated distribution group as part of Vice Studios will allow us to supercharge our distribution efforts and deliver stronger and more strategic global partnerships bringing more of Vice’s powerful programming to an even greater number of viewers, platforms, and channels around the world. In doing so we will further maximize the value of our IP and investment in premium programming," Vice Studios President Kate Ward said.

The position was created as a result of Vice's hopes to maximize its IP internationally and create new partnerships in the US and other regions worldwide. Formed in 2017, Vice Studios has accumulated130 projects in production and development across all formats.

Hegedus will report to Ward and oversee the company’s global distribution and licensing strategy, with a focus on building new partnerships both in the US and internationally. She will work with VMG’s 35 offices around the world, to build on its content partnerships, such as those with All4 in the UK, Bell Media in Canada, AMC International in Iberia, and Hulu in Japan.

Before joining the group, Hegedus was VP of global scripted content at ITVS, where she was responsible for leading the company’s scripted strategy, financing premium high-end drama content, and managing international co-productions. Before that, Hegedus also worked for companies including Pinewood Pictures, Lionsgate, MTG (NENT), and Fox TV Studios.