AMC gives Cottrell expanded role

Louise Cottrell

AMC Networks International has promoted Louise Cottrell to SVP of affiliate sales with an expanded role.

Cottrell, previous, VP of affiliate sales, will now oversee and manage channel sales and channel development across Africa, Middle East, Poland, Israel and Turkey.  She will continue to report to Ed Palluth, EVP, global distribution, AMCNI.

In her new role, she will work across the entire AMCNI portfolio, including AMC, SundanceTV, CBS Reality, JimJam, Odisseia, CBS Action, CBS Europa, EVA, Outdoor Channel, Extreme Sports Channel and associated services.

“Louise is a highly experienced media executive with an innate understanding of AMCNI’s channel brands and a prodigious knowledge of the markets in which she works. Having already helped to increase the distribution of AMC and SundanceTV into new territories as well to expand the entire portfolio across brands, I’m looking forward to working with Louise on our next phase of growth,” said Palluth.