BBC Studios and UKTV have appointed Karin Marelle to lead their Global Acquisitions team, overseeing the sourcing of content across BBC Studios’ global channels and BBC-branded SVoD services in the U.K., EMEA and APAC (Asia Pacific).
Reporting to Steve North, chief content officer, UKTV, Marelle will be responsible for setting and executing the acquisitions strategy for content and pre-sales across BBC Studios’ branded services and the UKTV network.
Most recently Marelle has worked as a Commercial Co-Production Consultant, orchestrating collaborations with international distributors and broadcasters. Prior to this, she was VP of Acquisitions and Co-productions at STARZ/Lionsgate.
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