Prentiss Fraser returns to Fox as president of Fox Entertainment Global
Sales and distribution executive Prentiss Fraser is returning to US broadcast group Fox as president of Fox Entertainment Global, the company’s worldwide content sales division.
Prentiss Fraser
Based in LA, Fraser will oversee worldwide distribution, formats and off-platform sales for the Fox Television Network and Fox Entertainment Studios’ entire portfolio of in-house production engines.
That includes its scripted content unit, Fox Alternative Entertainment, animation studio Bento Box Entertainment, Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with Gordon Ramsay, entertainment platform TMZ and independent film label Tideline, as well as other divisions of Fox Corporation and third-party partners.
Prior to joining Fox Entertainment, Fraser served as president of television distribution at Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content). As a member of the exec leadership team she participated in directing the organisation’s strategic investments and formed part of the M&A committee.
Fifth Season has responded to Prentiss’ departure by upping Jennifer Ebell to head of its international television distribution business, effective from March 31.
Currently exec VP of EMEA sales and acquisitions, Ebell will take responsibility for managing Fifth Season’s London-based television distribution team, strategy, operations, and partnerships across both scripted and unscripted programming.
Fraser’s previous experience includes positions as exec VP and MD of content distribution for Fox Networks Group in London, where she was responsible for the monetisation of more than 20,000 hours of programming, and senior VP of worldwide sales and acquisitions television international at eOne Entertainment in Toronto.
The announcement was made this morning by Rob Wade, CEO of Fox Entertainment, who said: “Prentiss’ world view, relationships and strategic mindset will be instrumental as we enter a new, prolific period of creativity, growth and expansion.
“Distribution is central to our studio and network content strategy, and her appointment rounds out our senior leadership team, adding a respected, results-driven heavy-hitter to helm global distribution at a pivotal time for Fox Entertainment.”
