# A+E Hires Chris Stewart

> A+E Global Media appoints Chris Stewart as VP of Content Sales to lead UK, Ireland and Germany distribution.
- Title: A+E Hires Chris Stewart · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: A+E Global Media appoints Chris Stewart as VP of Content Sales to lead UK, Ireland and Germany distribution. A+E Global Media hired Chris Stewart, a Banijay…
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- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/ae-global-networks-hires-chris-stewart-banijay-veteran-1237146153
- Author: Jesse Whittock
- Published: 2026-10-05T06:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: a+e global media, chris stewart, banijay, content sales, uk, ireland, germany, vp, entertainment, culture
## A+E Global Media
A+E Global Media has hired international TV distribution veteran Chris Stewart.
## New Role
Stewart joins as VP, Content Sales, and will lead on sales in the UK, Ireland and Germany.
## Based in UK
He will be based in the UK.
## Recent Banijay Exit
His hire comes a week after Deadline revealed Stewart was among those that had exited Banijay Rights in a shakeup that followed Banijay Entertainment merging with All3Media.
## Previous Role
At Banijay, he was SVP, UK and Ireland.
## Why Hire
Patrick Vien, Group Managing Director, International at A+E, said: 'Chris brings a rare breadth of experience across sales, acquisitions, programming and content financing, along with a deep understanding of what buyers need in an increasingly complex marketplace.'

> Chris brings a rare breadth of experience across sales, acquisitions, programming and content financing, along with a deep understanding of what buyers need in an increasingly complex marketplace
## Key takeaway

A+E Global Media hired Chris Stewart, a Banijay veteran, to lead sales in UK, Ireland and Germany as VP of Content Sales.