Mumbai, India / London, UK- Sunita Uchil, Chief Business Officer, International Ad Sales, Global Syndication and Production of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) announced the appointment of Janice Strangward as Head of European Sales Syndication based out of London. Strangward previously held senior executive roles at Discovery Networks Europe, Passion Distribution, EOne and Al Jazeera Media Network. … [Read more...] about Zee appoints syndication head
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AMC hires Greg Ang
New York– AMC Networks International has hired Greg Ang as a sales consultant to focus on the company’s business development and distribution opportunities for AMC and Sundance Channel throughout Asia. With extensive experience in affiliate sales, marketing and distribution, Ang will work with Executive Vice President of Global Distribution for AMC Networks International, Ed Palluth. Ang previously worked with AMC Networks during the launch of Sundance Channel Global in Asia. … [Read more...] about AMC hires Greg Ang
Endemol promotes CTO
Endemol Shine Group announced the promotion of Joe Pietroni to Group Chief Technology Officer. Reporting to Endemol Shine Group’s Director of Commercial and Strategy, Wim Ponnet, Pietroni will be responsible for heading up a new technology team, focusing on developing new apps around the Group’s digital video business, overseeing server operations for Endemol Shine Group’s gaming apps, and technical strategy across the Group for these areas. … [Read more...] about Endemol promotes CTO
New exec at FremantleMedia
London- FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Christian Vesper as Executive Vice President, Creative Director, Global Drama. Vesper will report to FremantleMedia’s Director of Global Drama, Sarah Doole, while maintaining a base in both London and New York. Vesper will work closely with FremantleMedia’s production companies as a development partner with a focus on bolstering the international scripted development slate. He will also cultivate his own projects within the company. In … [Read more...] about New exec at FremantleMedia
Propagate’s exec appointments
Propagate has announced three senior-level executive appointments - Veteran media and senior business affairs executive Ivan Garel-Jones has been named Chief Operating Officer, while Isabel San Vargas was appointed Head of Production and Linh Le has joined the Business Development team. Ivan Garel-Jones will oversee all legal and business affairs and operations for Propagate, implementing systems and workflows to match the company’s global ambitions across all genres and … [Read more...] about Propagate’s exec appointments
Tigress’ leadership changes
Bristol, London- Tigress Productions has announced changes to the leadership team. Following a career spanning 35 years, including twelve at Tigress Productions as Managing Director, Dick Colthurst, has decided to retire from television in the autumn. Sarah Swingler, Managing Director Stepping into the MD role, and joining the existing management team, is Sarah Swingler who has been an Executive Producer with sister company, Dragonfly, for six years. Also joining Tigress Productions is … [Read more...] about Tigress’ leadership changes