BBC Studios creates a global distribution group led by Paul Dempsey

BBC Studios announced the creation of a group that will gather its international sales area and content distribution brand service and consumer products, led by Paul Dempsey.

“This decision will make us more united and effective, both at a global and a regional level,” expressed Dempsey, the new president of Global Distribution, who will go to New York to begin his tenure, starting September 1st. Until now, Dempsey is the new president of Global Markets at BBC Studios.

Dempsey will have the task of supervising the company’s new general Sales and Distribution strategy, along with handling clients, channels and international services. The leaders of all the regions will report to the executive.

“We are lucky to have in this important role someone with Paul Dempsey’s experience. We will bring together all our international regions, maintaining an important focus on each one, leading our global distribution business to evolve to better serve each one of our clients,” assured Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios.