Hong Kong / Los Angeles – STAR is expanding distribution of its Hindi and Mandarin language programming in North America with the opening of a sales office in Los Angeles. Headed by David Wisnia, Vice President for Distribution and Sales, the office will market and drive distribution of networks including STAR India PLUS, STAR ONE, STAR India NEWS and VIJAY. STAR will also market STAR GOLD and Mandarin language channels including STAR CHINESE CHANNEL and CHANNEL [V]. Wisnia joins STAR from Fox Sports International where he was Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs. He assisted in overseeing the business and legal affairs department which supports the Fox Sports / FUEL TV cable television channels domestically and internationally. Wisnia also launched the Fox Sports networks in Africa and Turkey.