London - Louise Terry has been appointed to the newly created role of Vice President Human Resources, NBC Universal International, effective Jan 2, 2008. Based in London, Terry will report to Peter Smith, President, NBCU International, and will functionally report to Kevin Lord, New York-based SVP Human Resources, NBCU. Terry will spearhead international HR initiatives and strategy for NBCU in partnership with HR leaders in each business and in support of international expansion plans. She will … [Read more...] about NBCU International appoints Louise Terry as VP, Human Resources
Channel: Distribution
Televisa Estudios to rebrand as Televisa Internacional
Televisa Estudios, the international content distribution arm of Grupo Televisa offering programming and formats in Spanish, will be renamed Televisa Internacional from Jan. 1 2008. The company’s business focus and management will remain unchanged, but its website will be rebranded as www.televisainternacional.tv Televisa Internacional will attend the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) Exhibition and Conference 2008, to be held Jan. 28 – 31 at the Mandalay … [Read more...] about Televisa Estudios to rebrand as Televisa Internacional
Tembusu invests in Singapore’s Infinite Frameworks
Singapore – Singapore-based media house Infinite Frameworks (IFW) has received investment from venture capital firm Tembusu Partners to expand from post-production services into executive production and distribution of content into mobile and IPTV services. Tembusu is a private equity fund targeting commitments of up to $S100 million ($US69.2 million) and will focus on producing investment performance with targeted gross compounded returns in excess of 25% p.a. The investment gives Tembusu … [Read more...] about Tembusu invests in Singapore’s Infinite Frameworks
BBC Daytime commissions Out of the Blue
Sydney- The BBC has commissioned Out of the Blue, an Australian drama series, for BBC Daytime, and production will begin at Sydney’s northern beaches in January. The series was created by Southern Star Entertainment’s John Edwards (co-creator of Love My Way and The Secret Life of Us) and Julie McGauran (formerly series producer of Home and Away). The initial order is for 130 half-hours. No casting has been disclosed. Southern Star International will handle worldwide distribution … [Read more...] about BBC Daytime commissions Out of the Blue
Joyce Yeung to join BBC Worldwide Global TV Sales as SVP Asia
BBC Worldwide has appointed Joyce Yeung to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Global TV Sales, Asia, to lead the company’s content distribution activity across TV, DVD, digital platforms and licensing. Yeung will join BBC Worldwide in 2008. Based at BBC Worldwide’s Hong Kong office, Yeung will lead an overall sales team of 24 including the Tokyo sales force, supported by the Asian management comprising Katsuhiko Waza in Tokyo and Pierre Cheung, Linfield Ng, Maggie Wong … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung to join BBC Worldwide Global TV Sales as SVP Asia
Joyce Yeung to join BBC Worldwide Global TV Sales as SVP Asia
BBC Worldwide has appointed Joyce Yeung to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Global TV Sales, Asia, to lead the company’s content distribution activity across TV, DVD, digital platforms and licensing. Yeung will join BBC Worldwide in 2008. To be based at BBC Worldwide’s Hong Kong office, Yeung will lead an overall sales team of 24 including the Tokyo sales team. She is supported by the Asian management team comprising Katsuhiko Waza in Tokyo, as well as Pierre Cheung, … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung to join BBC Worldwide Global TV Sales as SVP Asia