Premiere Networks Promotes 3 To VP/Affiliate Sales

Premiere Networks has announced a trio of promotions, naming Jenny Shields, Kurt Kretzschmar and Rick Bucchieri as Vice Presidents of Affiliate Sales for the company. 

Shields

They will continue to report to Peter Tripi, Executive Vice President of Affiliate Sales for Premiere Networks.

Shields joined Premiere in 2001 and most recently served as Senior Director of Affiliate Sales. 

She’ll continue to manage affiliations for Premiere’s best-in-class roster of entertainment programs and prep, production and imaging services, while serving as a Brand Manager for Delilah and After MidNite with Granger Smith.

Kretzschmar

Kretzschmar, who first joined Premiere in 2004, previously served as Senior Director of Affiliate Sales. 

Bucchieri

He will continue to oversee affiliations for the FOX Sports Radio Network (FSR), as well as Premiere’s industry-leading lineup of talk radio programs in select markets. He also continues his role as Brand Manager for FSR.

A member of the Premiere team since 1998, Bucchieri also previously served as Senior Director of Affiliate Sales. He’ll continue to manage affiliations for Premiere’s entertainment programs and prep, production and imaging services, while serving as a Brand Manager for Little Steven’s Underground Garage.

“I couldn’t be happier to recognize Jenny, Kurt and Rick with these well-deserved promotions,” shared Tripi. “They have proven track records of successfully working with our affiliate partners across the country to deliver programming that resonates with audiences and delivers impressive results. In addition to going above and beyond for our partners, they’ve also proven to be valuable brand leaders, representing more than 100 programs and services with more than 8,200 affiliations across the country.”