Kuala Lumpur – Media Prima Berhad (MPB) has appointed Dato’ Gumuri Hussain as the audit committee chairman and independent non-executive director on the board. He currently chairs SME Bank and Rangkaian Hotel Seri Malaysia Sdn Bhd, sits on the board of Kurnia Setia Bhd and Metrod (M) Bhd, and is a member of the Securities Commission. Dato’ Gumuri Hussain was previously CEO and managing director of Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd from 2002 to 2004. Meanwhile, Abdul Rahman Ahmad, group … [Read more...] about Media Prima appoints Dato’ Gumuri Hussain as audit committee chairman
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Ramachandra takes global director, entertainment position at Galleon
London – Galleon Holdings plc, IP owner and developer, has named Mahesh Ramachandra as global director of entertainment to oversee the company’s convergent media strategy. Ramachandra is responsible for monetizing Galleon’s entertainment properties across multiple platforms and territories, particularly the recent multi-platform football talent search reality show Super Soccer Star. Ramachandra joins Galleon from Cellcast plc where he was VP international & product development … [Read more...] about Ramachandra takes global director, entertainment position at Galleon
Howells on Target as global brand director
London – Target Entertainment has promoted Helen Howells to the newly created position of global brand director to commercially drive Target’s brands across all platforms and media internationally, with 360-degree rights exploitation strategies for properties across all genres and media. She will work with all of Target’s departments including TV, film, licensing and DVD, as well as with Sarah Walker, Target’s director of marketing and communications, to develop and … [Read more...] about Howells on Target as global brand director
FME hires Martin Adams as business development director, home entertainment
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has recruited Martin Adams as business development director, home entertainment to develop new business through existing and new channels as well as oversee DVD production and development of DVD extras for UK and international releases. Adams was formerly managing director of Clear Vision where he was responsible for properties including World Wrestling Entertainment, Minder, Taggart and Due South. … [Read more...] about FME hires Martin Adams as business development director, home entertainment
Belden adds Manlapig as account manager for the Philippines
Philippines – Belden has brought on board Rizaldy C. Manlapig as account manager for the Philippines to be responsible for accounts of the Belden Industrial Cabling Solutions business in the country. Manlapig joins from JJ-Lapp Cable Philippines, a Germany-based company specializing in industrial control cables and accessories where he handled industrial sales. Belden specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of signal transmission solutions for data networking and specialty … [Read more...] about Belden adds Manlapig as account manager for the Philippines
AMAZIA set for axe
Speculation is mounting that REED MIDEM's cross-platform content show AMAZIA is to be cancelled. Scheduled for 17-20 November 2008, at the HKCEC in Hong Kong, many exhibitors were confused at AMAZIA's timing so soon after MIPCOM, just before the CASBAA Conference, and in apparent competition with Reed Exhibitions' Singapore-based Asia TV Forum, happening 9-12 December 2008. AMAZIA was touted as the first business-to-business exhibition and international conference dedicated to the creation and … [Read more...] about AMAZIA set for axe