The National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) in Los Angeles has named four industry executives to three-year terms on its board of directors. 

The new appointees represent such disciplines as streaming, global distribution, data and analytics, international production and talent management. They are: 

• Sarah Aubrey, head of original content for HBO Max, responsible for overseeing the streamer’s slate of drama, comedy, unscripted, documentary and animation programming. 

• Sean Cohan, chief growth officer and president, international at Nielsen, responsible for global strategy, corporate development, growth partnerships and all international business, including measurement, outcomes, sports, and Gracenote Content Services across more than 80 countries.

• Dan Cohen, president of ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, who leads the company’s worldwide content licensing and distribution operations. 

• Laura Kennedy, CEO of Avalon, the talent management, production and distribution group based in London, Los Angeles and New York.  

“The addition of these four executives to our strong, diverse and experienced board embraces our objective through the next three years to continue to reflect the industry’s content and distribution while actively increasing the diversity of our membership,” NATPE chairman Andy Kaplan said in a statement. 

The NATPE board has 41 members representing all areas of the content industry. 

A+E Networks said it will acquire full ownership of A+E Networks Germany by buying out its partner in the joint venture, NBCUniversal International.

A+E Networks Germany operates History and A&E in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein and the Alto Adige region of Italy.

Financial details were not disclosed. A+E and NBCU have been partners for 12 years. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

“We are incredibly proud of the success we have achieved with our partner NBCUniversal International since 2005,” said Sean Cohan, president, international and digital for A+E Networks. “With powerful brands, History and A&E, and a talented local team, we look forward to building on that success with strategic investment in local programming and new linear and digital services to grow our audiences in one of the world’s largest media markets.”

A+E has been looking to increase its ownership of its international operations. It owns all, or a majority of, its operations in Southeast Asia, Italy and Japan, and is launching an outlet in Korea in the fall.

NBCUI will continue to provide key services to A+E Networks in German-speaking Europe over the coming years, the companies said.

A+E Networks said it has named Patrick Vien and Edward Sabin executive managing directors of its international division.

Vien, who joins A+E from Pulse Films, will oversee A+Es businesses throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. He will also be the lead on programming strategy, acquisitions and production for the company’s channels outside the U.S.

Sabin, who has been managing director for the Americas and head of commercial operations, will be co-head of international with Vien. Sabin adds responsibilities for Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Both Vien, who will be based in New York, and Sabin, based in Los Angeles, report to Sean Cohan, president, international and digital media for A+E Networks.

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