UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus has appointed Mélanie Ratté as Head of Sales Formats and French Programming & Content Partnerships, following the recent merger of Sphere Media and Zone3.
In the newly created role, Ratté will oversee global format and remake sales across scripted and unscripted titles drawn from the combined Sphere Media, Zone3, and Sphere Abacus catalogues. She will also lead worldwide sales of French-Canadian programming across all genres, while managing French-language library sales within Canada.
Based in London, Ratté will report to Managing Director Jonathan Ford, as the company continues to integrate its expanded content portfolio and strengthen its international sales strategy. The sales effort for the Sphere Abacus non French Programming scripted and unscripted slate continues to be led by Head of Sales Hana Palmer, reporting to Ford.
Patrick Di Lalla is also joining the team as Project Manager and will report directly to Mélanie.
Jonathan Ford comments, “We are delighted to have a highly regarded and specialist talent such as Mélanie to take on this new and significant role. Working alongside the continued efforts of Hana Palmer and her sales team with our English language programming slate, it is an important appointment for us and reflects our commitment to maximizing the value of our combined content portfolios, while continuing to strengthen the global positioning of our content, talent and brand.”
