Format specialist Jin Woo Hwang, President & Executive Producer of Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency, was elected and named as the new Chairman of the prestigious non-profit Korean Format Alliance (KFA) in December 2021, following the tenure of Il Joong Kim (Director of SBS Global production/SVP of SBS FormatEast). In his role as Chairman of the KFA, Hwang will carry out the org’s mission to promote Korean format development; protect Korean format rights in … [Read more...] about Something Special’s CEO Jin Woo Hwang named Chairman of the Korean Format Alliance
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ABC appoints Jessica Ellis as Head of ABC Commercial
The ABC has appointed Jessica Ellis as the Head, ABC Commercial, where she has been overseeing the role from August 2021. Since joining ABC in February 2007, Jess has provided insight and experience to the leadership of ABC Commercial. In her most recent position as Head, Content Sales & Distribution, Jess has been responsible for delivering Commercial’s success across Global TV distribution, News Syndication and Home Entertainment. Under her leadership, ABC Commercial has signed major … [Read more...] about ABC appoints Jessica Ellis as Head of ABC Commercial
See-Saw Films appoints Liz Watts as Head of Film and Television, Australia
See-Saw Films’ joint Managing Directors Emile Sherman and Iain Canning announced the appointment of Liz Watts to join See-Saw Films as Head of Film and Television, Australia. Effective 14th December, Watts will oversee the development and production of all film and television projects out of See-Saw’s Australian office, including for its joint venture Picking Scabs with writer Sam Strauss. Watts is reporting to Sherman and Canning, as well as See-Saw’s UK based Creative Director Helen Gregory. … [Read more...] about See-Saw Films appoints Liz Watts as Head of Film and Television, Australia
David Smyth appointed CEO at Beyond Rights
Beyond Rights is delighted to announce that seasoned international TV executive David Smyth will be joining the business as its new CEO on 3rd January. David’s most recent role was founder and CEO of YouLook.tv, the UK’s first multi-channel AVOD service. Before that he worked for lengthy periods at both Twentieth Century Fox where, latterly as SVP and managing director, he initiated the ground-breaking BBC/FX deal, and at Sky 1, where he was head of acquisitions. He has also worked at both … [Read more...] about David Smyth appointed CEO at Beyond Rights
Astro’s CK Lee passes the baton to Nicholas John as new Head of Sports
Astro welcomes Nicholas John (Nick) as its new Vice President and Head of Sports reporting to Director of Content, Agnes Rozario, following Lee Choong Khay’s (CK) announcement to undertake a new regional senior position. Nick joined Astro from ESPN Star Sports in 2010 as a Senior Sports Producer raising the bar for Astro’s sports production and successfully activated Astro’s premium football experience to be on par with the global best. With his strong relationships with local sporting bodies … [Read more...] about Astro’s CK Lee passes the baton to Nicholas John as new Head of Sports
Former HBO Europe CEO Linda Jensen and ‘Harry Potter’ producer David Barron joins Envision Entertainment
International premium content company Envision Entertainment announced on November 15 that ex-HBO Europe CEO Linda Jensen and Harry Potter producer David Barron are joining its executive team. The heavyweight industry appointments have been made to realise Envision’s plans to expand aggressively in the international premium content space. David Barron will focus on supercharging Envision’s slate of high-end premium content, and Linda Jensen will launch an investment arm of the business which … [Read more...] about Former HBO Europe CEO Linda Jensen and ‘Harry Potter’ producer David Barron joins Envision Entertainment