IFC and Sundance Channel have formed a new division to focus on sales and business development across both cable channels and a variety of other platforms such as on-demand and film festivals, Broadcasting and Cable reports. Allen Klein, previously IFC’s senior VP of partnerships and licensing, has been named executive VP and will head the new IFCtv/Sundance Channel Partnerships, Operations and Business Development division. Klein reports to IFC/Sundance Channel president Evan Shapiro, B&C reports. Kim Gabelmann, previously VP of branded entertainment and sponsorship at Sundance and Lee Sparer, previously West Coast VP of partnerships for IFC, will manage the West Coast office, the paper says.
—Jennifer Netherby