Times Television Network (TTN) has announced the appointment of Kaushik Ghosh as Business Head – ET NOW and TIMES NOW. Based out of Mumbai, Ghosh will lead and drive the revenue and brand initiatives for the channels. He will report to Avinash Kaul, Chief Executive Officer – ET NOW, TIMES NOW and zoOm. TIMES NOW has been a forerunner in the English news domain over the past five years and ET NOW, a stock market channel, has established a dominant position in India. Commenting on his … [Read more...] about Times Television Network appoints Kaushik Ghosh as Business Head
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Ward Platt promoted to COO, FIC and CEO, NGCI
Los Angeles - Ward Platt has been named Chief Operating Officer of FOX International Channels (FIC) and Chief Executive Officer of the unit’s National Geographic Channels International (NGCI). Making the announcement was Hernan Lopez, President and CEO of FIC, to whom Platt will continue to report. Platt, who previously served as President, Asia Pacific and the Middle East for FIC will relocate to Los Angeles and will work across areas in the execution of FIC’s continuing … [Read more...] about Ward Platt promoted to COO, FIC and CEO, NGCI
Nick launches first global animated shorts pitch
France - Nickelodeon announced that it has launched its first ever global animated shorts pitch programme to identify and develop new animation creative talent from around the world. It has received over 100 submissions representing more than 20 countries across six continents – including Asia and Australia. Combined with the more than 900 submissions from the U.S.,Nickelodeon has received over 1,000 pitches for its 2013 global shorts programme. Finalists from the international … [Read more...] about Nick launches first global animated shorts pitch
Nat Geo to premiere “The ’90s: The Last Great Decade?”
Washington, U.S. - National Geographic Channel (NGC) has announced the network’s next miniseries event, The '90s: The Last Great Decade? following its successful three-night, six-hour event '80s: The Decade That Made Us. The miniseries will celebrate the people, the inventions and thedecisions that shaped the current world, told from the perspective of notable history makers, celebrities, sports stars, politicians and musicians who lived these iconic moments. Partnering again with Nutopia, … [Read more...] about Nat Geo to premiere “The ’90s: The Last Great Decade?”
ABS names Henry Au-Yeung as Chief Network Officer
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has announced theappointment of Henry Au-Yeung as Chief Network Officer (CNO), a new role for the company. In this new capacity, Au-Yeung will be responsible for network and teleport operations, sale and field engineering as well as value added service operations and R&D. With over 20 years of experience in the telecom sector, Au-Yeung has held many executive positions at PCCW Global including his last post as Senior VP Engineering & … [Read more...] about ABS names Henry Au-Yeung as Chief Network Officer
Australia’s SBS appoints new commissioning head
SBS has announced that it has appointed Alison Sharman to the new position of Head of Commissioning. Sharman was previously Director of Factual and Daytime for ITV since 2006, leading the transformation of the daytime schedule and restoring ITV’s factual reputation by attracting some of the best filmmakers and producers in the UK to the channel. SBS Director of Television and Online Content Tony Iffland said, “Sharman joins SBS at an exciting time as we seek to build on our … [Read more...] about Australia’s SBS appoints new commissioning head