Marielle Zuccarelli joins A+E Networks New York – A+E Networks announces the appointment of Marielle Zuccarelli as Managing Director, International Content Distribution. Zuccarelli will be based in New York and is responsible for managing the growth of A+E Networks’ content sales activities outside the U.S. Zuccarelli will manage the distribution of A+E Networks’ 10,000+-hour library which adds over 1,200 hours annually. Working with A+E Networks’ … [Read more...] about Marielle Zuccarelli joins A+E Networks
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Mona Fong retires from TVB
The Board of Directors of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) has announced that Mona Fong will retire from the position of Deputy Chairperson and Managing Director on March 31. Fong will be re-designated as a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from April 1, and will continue to be a member of the Executive Committee of the Board. The duties and functions of the Managing Director will be assumed by the Executive Director &Group General Manager until further notice. Fong … [Read more...] about Mona Fong retires from TVB
NBCUniversal expands formats team
London – NBCUniversal International announced that Linfield Ng has joined its Television Production Formats team. Based in Singapore, he will focus on growing NBCUniversal’s format business in Asia Pacific, reporting to Yvonne Pilkington, SVP of Format Sales and Production. Ng comes to NBCUniversal with extensive television experience. He is a sales and format professional with more than 11 years of regional experience. Prior to NBCUniversal, Ng served as Director of Licensing for … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal expands formats team
Mark Thompson to exit BBC
BBC Director-General Mark Thompson has released an internal memo that he will be stepping down from his role after the London Olympics, although no exact date has yet been set. He said in the statement to staff, “I’ve always been on the side of change because I believe that, in the middle of a media revolution, change is the only way of safeguarding what is so precious about the BBC. But change always brings disruption and uncertainty in its wake – and I do want to say a … [Read more...] about Mark Thompson to exit BBC
BBC searches for Chief Business Correspondent
London – The BBC is launching an international search for the new role of Chief Business Correspondent to be based in East Asia, as part of a major drive to expand the breadth and depth of its international business coverage. Richard Porter, Director of News Content, BBC World News, tells TV ASIA Plus that the incoming correspondent has to be a credible journalist with a good track record of business reporting and one who is also capable of presenting on broadcast TV. While their prime … [Read more...] about BBC searches for Chief Business Correspondent
Paul Robinson joins A2E2 as President
Beverly Hills, California – Today A Squared Elxsi Entertainment LLC (A2E2), a joint venture between A Squared Entertainment and Tata Elxsi Ltd, have appointed Paul Robinson as President, A Squared Elxsi International. The former KidsCo CEO and Co-Founder, and Walt Disney Company Senior Vice President of International Television, will establish a new London office with the responsibility for content distribution in all formats, content acquisitions, consumer products and the continued … [Read more...] about Paul Robinson joins A2E2 as President