Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. announced the appointment of Prashant Butani as Senior Sales Director – South Asia. In his role, Butani will be responsible for building and supporting MEASAT’s customer base and managing government agencies across the South Asian region. Prior to joining MEASAT, Butani was a Senior Analyst in a leading satellite industry research company and Regional Head for a multinational telecommunications services company. … [Read more...] about Butani leads MEASAT sales
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Changes at NBCUniversal
Singapore- NBCUniversal International announced two key senior sales appointments in its Asia-Pacific television business. Gan Ling Sze has been appointed VP, Affiliate Sales and Branded Digital Partnerships for NBCU International Networks in Asia, and Paul Valentin takes on the newly created role of VP, Sales Strategy and Development, Asia-Pacific. Effective 21 January, Gan joins from Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia, where she was VP, Affiliate Sales and Media Partnerships. Gan will … [Read more...] about Changes at NBCUniversal
Eyers promoted to SVP
Hong Kong– Turner International Asia Pacific Limited announced the promotion of Mark Eyers to Senior Vice President. As Chief Content Officer, Eyers oversees every aspect of Turner’s Kids content business and portfolio of leading Kids brands across Asia Pacific including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami and POGO. Based in Hong Kong, Eyers will focus on strengthening the planning process for these brands, identifying and developing fresh animation talent on local, regional and … [Read more...] about Eyers promoted to SVP
New directors on board CASBAA
Hong Kong- CASBAA has announced its most extensive group of directors to date, with many of the regional industry’s leading players represented, following its AGM on 29 October. A line-up of 13 preeminent directors will form the new board. Names include Marcel Fenez (PwC), Amit Malhotra (Walt Disney), Andrew Jordan (Eutelsat), Bill Wade (AsiaSat), Janice Lee (PCCW), Joe Welch (21st Century Fox), Jonathan Spink (HBO), Mark Patterson (GroupM), Ricky Ow (Turner), Alexandre Muller (TV5MONDE), … [Read more...] about New directors on board CASBAA
New MD at Fremantle Finland
Helsinki/London– FremantleMedia has announced the appointment of Joonas Hytönen as Managing Director of FremantleMedia Finland. Hytönen will report to Daniela Matei, CEO Nordics, Eastern Europe and Balkans (NOREEBA), and will sit on the NOREEBA senior management team. He will take up his new role in 2016. In his new role, Hytönen will be responsible for the strategic vision and overall management of FremantleMedia Finland. In addition to overseeing original programme … [Read more...] about New MD at Fremantle Finland
Gaumont appoints new VP
London– Gaumont Television hires Nicola (Nikki) Andrews to the newly created position of Vice President, Distribution. Reporting directly to Erik Pack, President of International Distribution for Gaumont Television, Andrews will be based in London and be responsible for selling the company’s line-up of children’s programming into the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. She will too be selling all of Gaumont’s programming into Benelux. Andrews has been working within … [Read more...] about Gaumont appoints new VP