Singapore – E!, a channel part of NBCUniversal’s portfolio, is boosting its original content line-up with local productions focusing on pop culture topics – from Asian celebrities to the latest in trends, music, television, movies and nightlife. Starting in April with bite-size E! News Asia interstitials (again produced by ActiveTV Asia) to a series of E! Specials covering the most talked about names in Asia, E!’s slate of original programming that’s produced in … [Read more...] about E! ramps up original Asian programming
David Gunson
Universal Networks continues programming restructuring
Singapore – Karen Johnston, who was programming director at Universal Networks International, has left the network. David Gunson, who joined UNI as vice president of channels for South East Asia earlier this year, will be taking over her duties until further announcement. Gunson currently leads the optimisation of NBC Universal’s channel brands in the region – Universal Channel, Syfy Universal, DIVA Universal and 13th Street Universal – to drive overall growth. According … [Read more...] about Universal Networks continues programming restructuring
Universal Networks International appoints CFO and VP of SEA Channels
Singapore - Universal Networks International (UNI) announced the appointments of David Gunson as vice president of channels for South East Asia and Umeet Shah as chief financial officer for Asia Pacific. The announcement was made by Raymund Miranda, managing director, Asia Pacific, Universal Networks International, to whom Gunson and Shah report. The roles are effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Gunson will lead the optimization of NBCUniversal’s channel brands in the region – … [Read more...] about Universal Networks International appoints CFO and VP of SEA Channels
