DANNA STERN
Managing Director, Yes Studios As head of ‘yes Studios’ Stern oversees sales, distribution and development of premium Israeli content for international platforms. Stern is an international television veteran, having managed all aspects of content acquisitions, channel creation and branding across platforms in her pervious role in Israel’s “yesTV” – a multichannel television provider. She was directly responsible for the satellite broadcaster’s exclusive in-house produced channels and managed content and acquisitions strategies for the platform’s entire channel line-up, featuring over 200 channels as well as a robust on-demand and digital offering. In addition, she serves as a commissioning editor of documentary and factual programming, supervising the selection and production of internationally acclaimed documentaries featured prominently in major festivals and licensed to numerous broadcasters around the world. Stern is also a member of the International Television Academy and a frequent moderator and guest in international content forums.