A+E Networks Promotes Toby Byrne to Lead Ad Sales

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• Toby Byrne, previously of Fox and Zefr, will oversee all ad sales operations at A+E's portfolio of channels, including The History Channel, A&E, and Lifetime, as he looks to build on the company's 'next phase of growth and excellence'.
• Peter Olsen, the outgoing ad sales chief, is credited with reshaping A+E's strategy and driving the company toward data-driven, multi-platform advertising during his two decades at the helm, earning praise as a 'brilliant and kind leader' from A+E's president and chairman.