New York - Alan Seiffert will relocate to New York City May 2009 to assume the newly-created role of senior vice president, SCI FI Ventures, reporting to Dave Howe, president, SCI FI. Currently Singapore-based senior vice president, business development & partnerships for CNBC Asia Pacific, Seiffert remains within the NBCU family which he joined in 2002 as vice president business affairs. Howe also announced that SCI FI Channel is evolving into Syfy on air and on-line in the United States … [Read more...] about CNBC’s Seiffert off to SCI FI – channel to rebrand as SyFy
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Indian consumer confidence sees new lows
Mumbai - According to the latest data by CNBC-TV18 Boston Analytics Consumer Confidence Index, the index for February stood at 77.6, showing a fall of 3 percent from January's reading of 80. The report states that weaker spending plans, decreasing job security, reduced comfort in borrowing, and expectations of increases in interest rates have contributed to this slide in the index. The CNBC-TV18 and Boston Analytics Index consists of two sub-indices - the current situations index and the future … [Read more...] about Indian consumer confidence sees new lows
CNBC – official media partner for 5th World Islamic Economic Forum
Singapore - CNBC is the official media partner for the 5th World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) on ‘Food and Energy Security and Stemming the Tide of Global Financial Crisis'. This year's WIEF will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1 - 4 March 2009. WIEF is a global conference that acts as an international business platform where the business sectors of the Muslim world meet for business opportunities. "This is a great opportunity to build closer ties with the Islamic business community … [Read more...] about CNBC – official media partner for 5th World Islamic Economic Forum
Kim quits Bloomberg TV to head up Technicolor, Thomson Asia Pacific
Singapore - From January 2009, Jimmy Kim joins Technicolor, Thomson as managing director of Asia Pacific. For the past two years, Kim has been head of distribution and new media, Bloomberg Television Asia Pacific. Prior to that, he spent three years with CNBC Asia Pacific. Shawn Galey, who heads up Bloomberg TV Asia Pacific, could not comment on the news of Kim's departure, nor on editorial changes rumored at the business news network. Said Kim, "It's been fantastic 2 years with BTV and … [Read more...] about Kim quits Bloomberg TV to head up Technicolor, Thomson Asia Pacific
Kim quits Bloomberg TV to head up Technicolor Asia Pacific
Singapore – From January 2009, Jimmy Kim will join Technicolor, Thomson as managing director of Asia Pacific. For the past two years, Kim has been head of distribution and new media, Bloomberg Television Asia Pacific. Prior to that, he spent three years with CNBC Asia Pacific. Shawn Galey, who heads up Bloomberg TV Asia Pacific, could not comment on the news of Kim’s departure, nor on editorial changes rumored at the business news network. Said Kim, “It's been fantastic 2 years … [Read more...] about Kim quits Bloomberg TV to head up Technicolor Asia Pacific
Media veteran Rohinton Maloo among Mumbai victims of terror
Mumbai - Rohinton Maloo, the managing director of Cutting Edge Media and Indian sales rep for euronews, was among those gunned down by terrorists at the Trident Hotel. A well-known face on the Indian media scene, message of condolence for his family and tributes to Maloo have been abundant. According to Anil Wanvari, "Maloo was instrumental in the South Asian launch of Asian Business News (now called CNBC), CNN & Cartoon Network & HBO for Turner/Time Warner Inc. This apart, he also helped in the … [Read more...] about Media veteran Rohinton Maloo among Mumbai victims of terror