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Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has appointed seasoned industry executive, Diane Tripp, as agent, responsible for programme sales to the US and Canada.

With more than 25 years’ experience specialising in global content licensing, co-production deals and strategic development, Diane is a leading industry consultant, and in 2020 launched DIANE TRIPP MEDIA, focusing on content strategy and negotiating global licensing deals with a focus on North America.

Prior to launching DIANE TRIPP MEDIA, Diane built her career at The Fremantle Corporation where she licensed a wide range of US hit TV series across the globe, managing all aspects of distribution.

AMR has already had proven success in North America selling a raft of programming including The Beatles And India, The Battle For Britney: Fans, Cash And A Conservatorship, The Missing Children, In The Cold Dark Night, In The Footsteps Of Killers, In The Shadow Of 9/11, Kill Thy Neighbour, Killer In Plain Sight, Killing Escobar, One Of Ours, ‘Meet, Marry, Murder’, The Trick, Trickster and When Missing Turns To Murder.

Jonathan Ford, Managing Director, AMR, comments, “Diane leverages her market knowledge and close relationships to maximize content reach and efficiently drive business growth and we are extremely pleased to have Diane looking after our expanding catalogue in the US.”

Diane Tripp adds: "I’m thrilled to work with Jonathan and join the AMR team. They’ve grown tremendously over the last year with an incredible catalogue of programs, and I look forward to building on that success."