Zodiak Media has appointed Nathan Gibbs to fill the newly created position of Group Head of Format Acquisitions. This appointment follows Grant Ross joining Zodiak Media this summer in the new role of EVP Global Creative Development and Format Acquisitions, a move that marked the company's ambition in global formats. Gibbs joins Zodiak Media from Endemol Australia where he has held various Head of Development and Executive Producer roles for the last seven years working on a host of top formats … [Read more...] about Zodiak Media appoints Group Head of Format Acquisitions
Appointments
MEASAT appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Yau Chyong Lim Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced the promotion of Yau Chyong Lim from Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Planning to Chief Commercial Officer. In his new role, Yau will oversee MEASAT’s Sales & Marketing and Network Engineering & Operations divisions, focused on building the MEASAT customer base and ensuring delivery of services. As a member of MEASAT’s Executive Committee, Yau will … [Read more...] about MEASAT appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Banijay International appoints Managing Director
London – UK based distributor Banijay International has appointed Emmanuelle Namiech as its new Managing Director, it was announced by Banijay Group CEO Marco Bassetti. As Managing Director, Namiech will build on Banijay International’s position as a force in the global formats market and deliver strength and experience in finished programming acquisitions and sales, in line with the distributor’s strategic goal to grow its library of English-language content. Recent … [Read more...] about Banijay International appoints Managing Director
Little Airplane appoints Resident Producer in China
U.S. kids producer Little Airplane Productions (The Wonder Pets!, 3rd & Bird, Small Potatoes) has appointed Stefanie Zhang as its Resident Producer in mainland China. Based in Beijing, Zhang will offer on-the-ground support to Little Airplane’s current clients and partners and work with the company to build new relationships in the Chinese market. Born in Taiwan, Zhang has worked extensively across Taiwan, Macao and mainland China as a music video and commercials director, … [Read more...] about Little Airplane appoints Resident Producer in China
NBCUniversal International Television appoints Managing Director
Singapore/London – NBCUniversal International Television announced the promotion of Justin Che to the newly created role of Managing Director, International Television, Asia-Pacific. In this new position, Che will lead the company’s television business across Asia-Pacific, overseeing both content distribution and channels for the region from the company’s Singapore office. Che’s will report to Belinda Menendez, President, NBCUniversal International Television Distribution … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal International Television appoints Managing Director
Scripps Networks Asia-Pacific appoints Head of Distribution and Ad Sales
Singapore – Leena Singarajah, a media veteran with more than 18 years of experience in channel and content distribution, sales and business development, has been appointed as the Head of Distribution and Ad Sales, Scripps Networks Asia-Pacific, and will be based in Singapore. Singarajah, who will begin immediately in a limited capacity, will start full time on January 1, 2015, and will report to Derek Chang, … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks Asia-Pacific appoints Head of Distribution and Ad Sales