AMC Networks has promoted Eduardo Zulueta to the newly created position of president of AMC Networks International, effective Nov. 1.
Zulueta currently oversees the company’s Latin America and Southern Europe portfolio of channels. He will continue to report to AMC Networks COO Ed Carroll.
AMC Networks International operates nearly 40 channel brands, including its AMC and SundanceTV brands globally. The channels are available in more than 140 countries in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa.
“Eduardo has been instrumental in expanding AMC Networks’ business across Southern Europe and Latin America over the past several years,” said Carroll. “He’s a strong leader whose deep expertise developing brands that appeal to a wide range of audiences, strong industry relationships, and track record managing highly profitable businesses will support our next phase of growth as we continue to increase our content offering and grow our global footprint.”
Before his most recent role, from 2005 until 2014, Zulueta served as managing director of Liberty Global’s international content division Chellomedia for Spain and Portugal. Following AMC Networks’ 2014 acquisition of Chellomedia, Zulueta was appointed president of AMCNI’s Latin America and Southern Europe operations
“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to lead AMC Networks International to further build on our strong portfolio of brands and on our award-winning programming,” said Zulueta. “As the TV landscape continues to rapidly evolve, I’m proud that AMCNI is well-positioned for international growth due to the strength of our content and the value we create for our distribution and advertising partners.”
