Allen Media Group Hires Phil Peters As VP Of Ad Sales For Global Syndication

Allen Media Group has appointed Phil Peters vice president of ad sales for AMG Global Syndication. He will focus on advertising sales and brand sponsorships for all of AMG’s Entertainment Studios television series programming and content. AMG’s Entertainment Studios programming portfolio comprises more than 68 television shows. He will be based at AMG’s Chicago offices.

A 27-year veteran of syndicated television ad sales, Peters comes to AMG from his recent position as vice president of media sales for Warner Bros. Television, where he oversaw sales efforts in the Midwest for all syndicated properties. Peters held several executive positions since beginning his career in 1988 at Leo Burnett. He had his first stint in the syndication business at All American/Pearson Television before making the move to Warner Bros. Television.

“Veteran ad sales executive Phil Peters is a highly-valuable and phenomenal addition to our Allen Media Group family,” said Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Allen Media Group. “Phil’s long tenure at Warner Bros. Television makes him the ideal team member as we continue our commitment to production and distribution of syndicated programming for broadcast television stations.”

Peters said: “I am a broadcast television syndication true believer, as it is the workhorse of the media plans of many brands. I’m glad to be here at Allen Media Group to help create opportunities for our clients to reach consumers with great, engaging programming. “It is exciting to see where the Allen Media Group business is going. The possibilities are infinite because the need for content is endless.”