Hong Kong — Celestial Pictures today announced the appointment of Ross Pollack to the position of Chief Executive Officer, confirming a Television Asia Plus report mid-June 2009. The position has remained vacant since William Pfeiffer’s departure 9 March 2008 on the expiry of his contract. Pollack will focus on developing and implementing strategies that will create additional value for the Shaw Brothers film library, Celestial Pictures’ channel bouquet, as well as the production and … [Read more...] about Ross Pollack confirmed as CEO Celestial Pictures
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Angel Orengo to succeed Pollack as SVP distribution at Sony Pictures Television
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced today that Angel Orengo has been named senior vice president, distribution, Asia-Pacific. Relocating to SPT’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, starting 1 August 2009, he will oversee SPT’s distribution efforts in all of Asia, plus Australia and New Zealand. Orengo reports to Keith Le Goy, SPT’s president, international distribution. “Angel has brilliantly led the expansion of SPT’s distribution business … [Read more...] about Angel Orengo to succeed Pollack as SVP distribution at Sony Pictures Television
CNBC back in Taiwan – on TFN Media’s New TV
Singapore – CNBC Asia Pacific is back in Taiwan after a three-year hiatus in that market. From today, 1 July 2009, CNBC Asia Pacific is available on Channel 309 to subscribers on TFN Media’s newly formed digital CATV service, New TV. TFN Media is wholly owned by Taiwan Mobile Co., Taiwan’s leading mobile operator, which has over 6.5 million mobile subscribers and 550,000 cable subscribers in the market. TFN Media is targetting 100,000 subscribers to New TV within 3 years. … [Read more...] about CNBC back in Taiwan – on TFN Media’s New TV
Endemol appoints Southern Star’s Cathy Payne as CEO of integrated distribution business
Endemol announced the appointment of Cathy Payne as CEO of its integrated distribution business. In her new role Payne will oversee the programme distribution of the merged operation for Endemol Group. She moves to London to take up the position and will report to Tom Toumazis, chief commercial officer of Endemol Group. The appointment follows Endemol's acquisition in January 2009 of Southern Star Group, one of the largest distributors of English language television programming in the world with … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints Southern Star’s Cathy Payne as CEO of integrated distribution business
6 July start for Brainch, CNBC Asia Pacific ‘geared for growth’
Singapore – The appointment of former vice president and chief financial officer Satpal Brainch as Singapore-based president and managing director CNBC Asia Pacific is not an indication of cost-cutting ahead, says a senior company spokesman. “Little significance should be read into Sat’s previous role as CFO” (in terms of belt-tightening at the network) “more should be read into his VP role as key strategist to Mark Hoffman,” the spokesman told Television Asia … [Read more...] about 6 July start for Brainch, CNBC Asia Pacific ‘geared for growth’
BBC Knowledge launches on GS Gangnam in South Korea
Singapore - BBC Worldwide announced the launch of BBC Knowledge on GS Gangnam Broadcasting in South Korea. Available on the digital basic tier of the platform, the launch will build on BBC Knowledge's existing distribution in the country. The channel is currently available to 650,000 households on CJ Hellovision's digital platform and on Science TV as a two-hour prime-time block to 10 million homes. Mark Whitehead, BBC Worldwide Channels Asia's senior vice president and general manager said, … [Read more...] about BBC Knowledge launches on GS Gangnam in South Korea