TCB Media Rights, the international distribution firm set up by former Cineflix Rights boss Paul Heaney, has hired Mem Bakar as head of sales.
It is the latest appointment made by Heaney’s nascent firm after Beyond Distribution’s Karen Connell and former Mediaset exec Daniela Bagliani joined last year.
Bakar has been hired from World Wide Entertainment, the factual distribution division of Turkish producer and distributor Global Agency.
She will be responsible for TCB sales across Asia, Africa, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and the Middle East. TCB’s catalogue spans over 50 titles from 40 indies across the UK, US and Australia. It includes controversial Australian immigration format Go Back To Where You Came From which has been optioned for a UK remake by Irish indie Screentime ShinAwil.
“Mem gets results through integrity, personality and building great relationships. She will help define the culture of TCB’s team, alongside her new colleagues,” said Heaney.
“Mem also has extensive experience of selling formats — from paper to finished product — which will be invaluable to TCB Media Rights as we grow this area of our operation.”
TCB Media Rights founder Paul Heaney will be speaking at Broadcast’s International TV Forum on Thursday June 5 on a panel titled The New Contenders alongside Sky Vision, DRG and Beyond Distribution.
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