Speaker Ellen Lovejoy

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Ellen Lovejoy

Global Content Sales

A+E Television Networks

Ellen Lovejoy is Vice President, Head of Sales, Americas and Formats for A+E Networks.

Ms. Lovejoy oversees off-network sales of A+E Networks’ content to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market.  She is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies for the A+E Networks’ programming catalogue, including existing and new content. Ms. Lovejoy also acts as the lead on IT, global format sales, and operational initiatives to drive continued sales growth.  Ms. Lovejoy joined A+E Networks in 2011 as Sr. Director of International Content Sales.

Previously, Ms. Lovejoy served as Senior Vice President of Sales & Programming for Target Entertainment where she oversaw licensing to the US, Canada, and Latin America.  She also handled program acquisitions from the Americas for international distribution.  During her tenure, Ms. Lovejoy was responsible for a 300% growth in these territories. In addition, Ms. Lovejoy produced the documentary,Angels of Milot: Haiti’s Aftershock(PBS), and negotiated co-productions with HBO and WGBH.

Prior to that, Ms. Lovejoy was Vice President of Sales & Programming for the USA, Canada and Latin America at Beyond Distribution. Ms. Lovejoy also served as Sales Manager for the UK-based Mayfair Entertainment. She also held positions with Prague-based news service, Internet Securities, and with USAID in Prague.  She also worked as a Legislative Aide on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.  

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