Abacus Media Rights hires Fremantle alum Diane Tripp as sales agent for North America

UK distributor Abacus Media Rights has appointed former Fremantle executive Diane Tripp as sales agent for North America.

Diane Tripp

In her new role, Tripp will be responsible for programme sales to the US and Canada.

The exec has more than 25 years’ experience specialising in global content licensing, coproduction deals and strategic development.

Building her career at Fremantle, where she licensed a wide range of US hit TV series across the globe, Tripp launched Diane Tripp Media in 2020, focusing on content strategy and negotiating global licensing deals with a focus on North America.

Jonathan Ford, MD at Abacus, said: “Diane leverages her market knowledge and close relationships to maximise content reach and efficiently drive business growth, and we are extremely pleased to have her looking after our expanding catalogue in the US.”