Beth Clearfield
Founder
Bio:
During her 20+ year tenure at BBC Studios, Beth held senior roles such as SVP, Global New Business Development and SVP, Digital Strategy and Franchise Business Management. She drove international business development and strategic partnerships, expanding the company’s presence across global streaming platforms. She led distribution and partnership strategies for flagship entertainment brands such as Doctor Who and BBC Earth, expanding their reach across major international streaming platforms and driving new revenue opportunities in both established and emerging markets. She negotiated complex multi-platform agreements with leading global streaming services for news and factual services including BBC News and BBC Select, maximizing audience reach and long-term commercial value.
Beth’s experience spans launching new services; negotiating global distribution contracts; developing windowing and rights strategies; and identifying new opportunities across AVOD, SVOD, FAST, and emerging digital channels. In addition to video, Beth has also been involved in the evolving podcast and audio landscape, contributing to broader cross-platform content strategies.
As founder of Clearfield Media Consulting, Beth partners with senior leaders and executive teams to shape streaming strategy, structure high-impact partnerships, and bring new services to market.
Beth lives in New York and also serves on the Board of Yale Alumni College and as a mentor for college students pursuing media careers.