Singapore – On October 6, BIO® will rebrand to FYI, a contemporary lifestyle network reflecting how people live their lives today, across South East Asia. Territories include Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan; FYI will launch in Malaysia later this year. The announcement was made on August 26 by Alan Hodges, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, A+E Networks. BIO was also rebranded to FYI in the U.S. on July 8. … [Read more...] about BIO® rebrands to FYI
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A+E Networks appoints Prem Kamath as Deputy Managing Director
New York – A+E Networks has appointed Prem Kamath as Deputy Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, effective in August. The announcement was made on August 7 by Alan Hodges, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, to whom Kamath will report. Based in Singapore, Kamath will provide leadership and strategic direction to the commercial, financial and operational functions of A+E Networks Asia, A+E Networks’ wholly-owned Southeast Asia business. He will also provide strategic support for … [Read more...] about A+E Networks appoints Prem Kamath as Deputy Managing Director
A+E Networks to assume full ownership of AETN All Asia Networks
New York/Singapore – A+E Networks will assume full ownership of AETN All Asia Networks, the Singapore-based company formed as a joint venture with Astro Overseas Limited (AOL) in 2007. The move comes as A+E networks looks to expand its footprint and launch new brands, including Lifetime. The transaction is subject to various conditions and approvals, and the parties hope to close by early 2013. A statement from A+E Networks: “This morning, Louis Boswell announced he will be leaving … [Read more...] about A+E Networks to assume full ownership of AETN All Asia Networks
Promotions at A+E Networks
Singapore – Ling-Sze Gan has been promoted to Senior Director of Content Sales, Asia. Based at A+E Networks’ Singapore office, she will oversee content distribution throughout the region to both standard and non-standard television platforms. Since joining A+E Networks in 2007, Gan has grown content distribution revenues in the region by 700 per cent, and has expanded distribution into the terrestrial market in Japan and has closed significant output deals in Korea, China and … [Read more...] about Promotions at A+E Networks
Saugato Banarjee joins A+E Networks
New York/ Singapore – Alan Hodges, Managing Director, Asia Pacific for A+E Networks, announced today that Saugato Banerjee has joined A+E Networks as Director, Strategy and Business Development, Asia. Based in Singapore, Banerjee, who will report to Hodges, will oversee the creation and execution of the company’s strategic business development efforts to ensure the sustained expansion of the company’s brands across the Asia Pacific. Banerjee has had extensive experience working … [Read more...] about Saugato Banarjee joins A+E Networks