Singapore – Discovery Japan, Inc. has announced that Louis Boswell will be appointed to the role of President & Representative Director. Boswell replaces James Gibbons, who has been appointed Country Manager for emerging business in Discovery’s Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEEMEA) region, and will relocate from Tokyo to London. As President & Representative Director, Boswell will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of … [Read more...] about Breaking: AETN’s Asia GM moves to Discovery Japan
Archives for December 2012
Sesame Workshop appoints CLICK! as licensing agent for China
New York, New York, and Shanghai, China - Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organisation behind Sesame Street and Sesame Street’s Big Bird Looks at the World which airs daily on Haha and Toonmax channels in China, has named CLICK! Licensing Asia as its agent for China. CLICK! will oversee Sesame Street licensing and retail activities in the market. With offices in all key markets in Southeast Asia and Greater China, CLICK!, founded by Marilu Magsaysay Corpus, is … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop appoints CLICK! as licensing agent for China
Yves Bigot appointed new CEO of TV5MONDE
The Board of TV5MONDE has appointed Yves Bigot (pictured right) as the new Chief Executive Officer of the French-language network after extensive consultations between its founding and shareholding governments. Bigot takes over from Marie-Christine Saragosse, who was appointed on October 7 as Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer for Audiovisuel Extérieur de la France, the holding company gathering the assets of the French government in French media broadcasting abroad. Bigot has made a … [Read more...] about Yves Bigot appointed new CEO of TV5MONDE
LeWeb joins Reed MIDEM
Paris – Reed MIDEM, a leading organiser of international tradeshows and conferences, has acquired LeWeb, one of Europe’s top internet conference and networking events. The acquisition enables LeWeb to reinforce its development and further strengthens Reed MIDEM’s interests in digital innovation and entrepreneurship. Launched in Paris in 2004 by Loic and Geraldine Le Meur, LeWeb brings together the key players in the international internet ecosystem including entrepreneurs and … [Read more...] about LeWeb joins Reed MIDEM
Joss Duffield joins FME Kids & Family Entertainment Division
London – FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has appointed a new sales person to its growing Kids & Family Entertainment Division. Joss Duffield has been named VP Distribution & Sales, EMEA, Kids & Family Entertainment. She will be based in London reporting to Sander Schwartz, President of Kids & Family Entertainment. With more than 15 titles in production globally, FME’s kids division is one of the leading independent producers and distributors in the sector. Its … [Read more...] about Joss Duffield joins FME Kids & Family Entertainment Division
India’s Reliance Group to offer content to DISH customers in the U.S.
Mumbai/New York/Englewood, Colorado – Reliance Entertainment Digital’s Indian movie-on-demand service BIGFLIX, and Reliance Broadcast Network’s variety entertainment channel BIG MAGIC INTERNATIONAL, have announced their tie up with DISH, the leading international pay-TV provider in the U.S. This association is targeted at the burgeoning South Asian diaspora in the U.S., offering DISH customers a variety of BIGFLIX movies and handpicked properties from BIG MAGIC INTERNATIONAL. … [Read more...] about India’s Reliance Group to offer content to DISH customers in the U.S.