Great American Media Welcomes Jennifer Ihrke to its team as Vice President of Content Partnerships and Distribution

• Ihrke to lead content partnerships and distribution strategy across the Great American Portfolio.  
• GAM strengthens staff with Ihrke, who has 15 years of experience in traditional cable/satellite, streaming, and theatrical content distribution.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announces the hiring of Jennifer Ihrke as Vice President of Content Partnerships and Distribution and welcomes her to the GAM family. In this role, Ihrke will lead efforts to expand the company's content acquisition, distribution, and strategic marketing partnerships across Great American Media's portfolio. She will report directly to Kristen Roberts, Chief Revenue Officer & EVP Programming for Great American Media.  

"Jennifer has a wealth of experience in media, entertainment and sports that Great American Media will benefit from." Roberts said. "Her background in content distribution and strategic partnerships will be valuable as we continue to expand and grow our platforms."

Ihrke brings more than 15 years of hands-on experience in entertainment and media, including leadership roles in content acquisition, distribution, and marketing strategy. She has led content partnership deals for traditional cable/satellite, streaming, and theatrical distribution. Ihrke is also a two-time Heartland Regional Emmy® Award winner for on-air promotions. 

"I am thrilled to be joining the team at Great American Media at such a pivotal time in the company's growth," Ihrke said. "I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to broaden our awareness and reach through the expansion of distribution partnerships and the development of new partnerships with brands and platforms that share our values of faith, family and country."

Most recently, Ihrke served as Director of Programming for Fathom Entertainment, where she managed relationships with content partners and acquired specialty films for limited theatrical runs. Her career also includes key roles at DISH, AT&T Sports Networks, and National CineMedia.

Ihrke is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

About Great American Media – the leader in faith and family entertainment, and one of the fastest-growing entertainment networks on television. Great American Media is home to a portfolio of entertainment brands that celebrate faith, family, and country, including Great American Family, the flagship linear network featuring original Christmas movies, rom-coms, and beloved series; Great American Pure Flix, the leading faith and family streaming service; Great American Faith & Living, the unscripted companion network; and GFam+, an app that lets viewers watch anytime, anywhere. Great America Media is available via cable, streaming on Pure Flix and YouTube TV, and on the GFam+ app. Great American Media was established in June 2021 by Bill Abbott and a group of US-based family offices. Connect with Great American Media on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube TV, LinkedIn and X. 

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