Speaker Jonathan Ford
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Jonathan is the Managing Director of Sphere Abacus, the worldwide sales arm of Sphere Media and the primary international distributor of IP owned by Bell Media.
An experienced television and documentary sales executive, having managed the sales teams at Kew Media Distribution and Content Media, Jonathan previously worked for Sony Pictures, BT TV and Freeserve.
Sphere Abacus is the worldwide sales arm of Sphere Media, operating alongside the company’s highly successful production business. Sphere Abacus is also the primary international distributor of IP owned by Canada’s leading media and entertainment company, Bell Media. In addition, Sphere Abacus acquires and distributes a diverse slate of premium, multi-genre programming created by exceptional third-party producers for the global content market.
At the same time, the company also works with independent producers to facilitate pre-sales and development finance as well as broadcaster commissions. Embracing a fully transparent reporting ethos throughout, SA focuses on building strong client relationships and generating positive solutions at every stage of the process, from initial financing to worldwide broadcast to successfully deliver scripted and non-scripted entertainment that counts to a global audience.
Further details: www.sphere-abacus.com
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