Singapore – BBC Worldwide has announced four new senior hires across Business and Legal Affairs, Finance, HR and Business Development for its Asia business. Based in Singapore, they will travel throughout the region to support BBC Worldwide Asia’s businesses in Greater China, India, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. The four new additions are: Laura Byrnes, VP, Head of Business and Legal Affairs for Asia was previously Director, Legal & Business Affairs for NBC Universal Asia … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Asia adds four new hires
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Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products appoints new VP for Asia Pacific
Century City, California – Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products continues to strengthen its retail and licensing business in key regions globally, and announced the appointment of Pinky David as Vice President, Asia Pacific on April 21. The announcement was made by Fox Consumer Products Executive Vice President of Global Sales and Retail, Roz Nowicki. This marks the first office dedicated to Consumer Products in the Asia Pacific region for Fox. Pinky David With David’s … [Read more...] about Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products appoints new VP for Asia Pacific
Turner appoints new GE Head for Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Turner International Asia Pacific announced on April 22 the appointment of Marianne Lee as Vice President – Content, General Entertainment, effective May 2. In this role, she will define and execute content and channel strategy for Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific general entertainment brands. Her focus will include WarnerTV and two special interest brands, TCM Turner Classic Movies and truTV. Marianne Lee WarnerTV is a recent addition to Turner’s Asia … [Read more...] about Turner appoints new GE Head for Asia Pacific
Discovery appoints new SVP and CFO
Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has appointed Nilesh Zaveri as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Corporate Operations, effective April 28. In his new role, Zaveri will provide strategic financial and corporate operations leadership, oversee all aspects of financial management for DNAP, and lead the interface and execution of key business decisions. Zaveri joins Discovery from Fox Sports Asia (a 21st Century Fox company), where he held the … [Read more...] about Discovery appoints new SVP and CFO
AMC Networks promotes Marco Frazier
New York, New York – AMC/Sundance Channel Global announced the promotion of Marco Frazier to Senior Vice President, Global Distribution, EMEA on April 17. In this role, Frazier will oversee global distribution for AMC/Sundance Channel Global in EMEA and continue to report to Ed Palluth, Executive Vice President, Global Distribution. He will be based in Italy. Frazier has over 20 years of experience in securing distribution for various media ventures. For the past five years, he has worked … [Read more...] about AMC Networks promotes Marco Frazier
Crunchyroll promotes Vince Shortino to EVP, Japan Channels
San Francisco – Crunchyroll, Inc. has announced the promotion of Vince Shortino to Executive Vice President, Japan Channels and the appointment of Arlen Marmel as Head of Marketing and Distribution. The company continues to build on the success of the global anime video service Crunchyroll and KDrama, the newly-launched Korean drama service, through internal promotions and key new hires. Shortino has been key in building Crunchyroll’s anime business over his nearly six year tenure … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll promotes Vince Shortino to EVP, Japan Channels