Event Partners
As Director, Distribution at ITV, Akhila leads the execution of the distribution strategy of ITVX and ITV channels for all linear and streaming platforms, while managing all aspects of the implementation of the deals and ongoing relationships with partner platforms.
Akhila joined ITV from Paramount where served as SVP for Partnerships and Business Development, leading the distribution of Paramount’s streaming and linear portfolio across the UK.
She has a wealth of global industry experience across business development, creating commercial partnerships and generating revenue from media platforms, previously at Paramount Global, but also across roles at A+E Networks and CNBC, in the UK, US and India. Akhila began her career on NBC’s graduate Page Program in Burbank, California.