Patrick Vien
A+E Networks has named Patrick Vien to Group managing director – International, from his previous role of co-executive managing director, International. In this role, Vien will be responsible for A+E Networks international portfolio and businesses. Based in New York, Vien will report to Paul Buccieri, President, A+E Networks Group.
“Patrick is a talented executive who has helped steward our International vision in over 200 territories, bolstering our brands and expanding our fan base around the globe. I’m very confident in his leadership and keen to partner with him and his teams in building the next chapter of A+E International,” said Buccieri.
Vien, who has a well-established pedigree working in international media, joined A+E Networks in 2017 as co-executive managing director, International.
Prior to joining A+E, Vien was President of Pulse Films, a global content studio, whose titles included Lemonade with Beyonce for HBO and the feature film American Honey starring Shia LeBoeuf. He’d previously been Chairman and CEO of Warner Music International, President of NBC Universal Global Networks and founder of U.S. cable networks TRIO and Newsworld International.
