The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific announced a number of executive appointments regarding the APAC leadership team for the Company’s Media and Entertainment Distribution segment, which includes direct-to-consumer, studio distribution, media networks, and content distribution businesses across the region. All these roles report to Luke Kang, president, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific with immediate effect. A new appointment on the APAC leadership team is Jessica Kam-Engle, who joins as … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific announces leadership team
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Blue Ant Media enters partnership with New Zealand-based global media executive, unscripted producer Dame Julie Christie
International producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media and pioneering, New Zealand-based unscripted producer, Dame Julie Christie jointly announced a new partnership that will see Christie acquiring a majority stake, and assuming the role as CEO, in New Zealand-based, international factual production company, NHNZ, which has now been rebranded as NHNZ Worldwide. The production company will continue to be based in Dunedin. Blue Ant Media will continue to own NHNZ’s existing … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media enters partnership with New Zealand-based global media executive, unscripted producer Dame Julie Christie
Flame bids farewell to its founder John Caldon
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of inspirational John Caldon, Chairman and CEO of Flame Media (parent company to Flame Distribution). A prominent TV industry leader, John passed away on Tuesday 16th of February following an 11 month courageous battle with cancer at the age of 73. British born, and a proud Yorkshire man with a big heart, he was based in Australia for many years with his life and business partner Lyndey Milan, (Creative Director of Flame Media, and an … [Read more...] about Flame bids farewell to its founder John Caldon
Australians in Film (AiF) names prestigious lineup of leading and influential executives to its board
Australians in Film (AiF), the non-profit organisation that develops, connects and promotes Australian screen talent and stories around the world, will boost its capacity and influence with the announcement of several new, high profile Board members, each of them an Australian who has reached the very top of the entertainment industry and is leading the charge for new Australian stories and voices on screens around the world. The new AIF Board members are Toby Borg, Head of the Global Client … [Read more...] about Australians in Film (AiF) names prestigious lineup of leading and influential executives to its board
Discovery, Inc. names Selina Govan as Director of Corporate Communications for APAC region
Discovery, Inc., the global leader in real life entertainment, announced that Selina Govan has been promoted to Director, Corporate Communications, APAC. She previously oversaw Corporate Communications for the company’s Australia and New Zealand business. Govan is based out of Sydney, Australia, and will report directly to Simon Robinson, President and Chief Transformation Officer, APAC, at Discovery, Inc. “Selina has been central to Discovery’s communications strategy in her region since … [Read more...] about Discovery, Inc. names Selina Govan as Director of Corporate Communications for APAC region
ABS-CBN names Aldrin M. Cerrado as new Global COO
ABS-CBN has announced the appointment of Aldrin M. Cerrado as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ABS-CBN Global Ltd., which oversees all of ABS-CBN's international subsidiaries and manages its global flagship brand, The Filipino Channel (TFC). Cerrado succeeds Olivia De Jesus who has retired from the company effective January 31, 2021. Prior to this appointment, Cerrado served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Compliance Officer of ABS-CBN Corporation and was immediate past CFO … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN names Aldrin M. Cerrado as new Global COO