Owner | HBMC
Hayley Babcock is a highly respected television executive well known for her exceptional mix of creative and business skills, high profile relationships, worldwide network of contacts, strategic acumen and access to quality IP. Ms. Babcock has built strong relationships and a best-in-class reputation in the global entertainment industry through her senior executive roles at US studios 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures Television, A+E Networks and CBS-Paramount while overseeing worldwide productions of iconic shows such as Shark Tank (aka Dragons’ Den), Who Wants to Be A Millionaire, Temptation Island, Beauty and the Geek, Alone, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, Joe Millionaire and Hollywood Squares.
Working outside of the US, Hayley also cultivated expertise while holding executive positions at both RTL Television and Fremantle Media in Germany. Capitalizing on her background as an expert in content development, business development, global production and building international television departments within existing organizations, Ms. Babcock now runs HBMC: Hayley Babcock Media Consulting. HBMC is a boutique firm which provides clients in the US and abroad with a wide array of services including market strategy, IP development, content distribution support, deal negotiation, executive producing and new business growth. A selection of HBMC clients includes: Truly Adventurous (US), Catalyst (Canada), Chatterbox Media (UK), Ritual Arts (US), Les Mills International (New Zealand) Two Rivers Media (UK), Magnify Media (UK), Vincent TV (Netherlands), Zig Zag Productions (UK), A+E Networks (US). Hayley’s participation on industry advisory boards includes FRAPA (The Format Recognition and Protection Association), Content London, Real Screen Live and The David Lyle Foundation. She is a member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and has been Lead Mentor for Horsepower, the format incubator from Media Ranch and TVA in Canada. Ms. Babcock is a founding member of the Los Angeles chapter of CHIEF, a private leadership network for women executives. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA, speaks fluent German and conversational French