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Liza Newnham promoted as SVP / GM of English Language Channels, Star

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Hong Kong- Star has promoted Liza Newnham as Senior Vice President / General Manager of English Language Channels, Star. In this newly created position, Newnham will manage the business operations of Star Movies and Star World and will work to strengthen the channel brands. Based in Hong Kong, Newnham reports to Laureen Ong, Chief Operating Officer of Star who stated that the company is working “aggressively” to bolster the channels’ foothold in the English language … [Read more...] about Liza Newnham promoted as SVP / GM of English Language Channels, Star

Bennett Media Worldwide exports Bikini Destinations and other adventures

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Los Angeles– Bennett Media Worldwide (BMW), the in-house distribution unit for the Bennett Group, closed licensing deals with 140 countries in July, including several with Asia Pacific broadcasters. Thailand's Shin Broadband Internet acquired satellite, HD and VOD rights for Bennett’s entire library of programming. Korea's TU Media secured DMB rights for Bikini Destinations, Beyond the List and Bikini Life Adventures. Foxtel Australia nabbed satellite rights to Bikini Destinations, … [Read more...] about Bennett Media Worldwide exports Bikini Destinations and other adventures

Gina Brogi promoted to Senior VP, Fox Worldwide Pay Television

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Los Angeles – Gina Brogi has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Worldwide Pay Television for Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. Brogi takes on expanded responsibilities for the distribution of the studio’s film and television product to the division’s existing pay television clients, as well as to new and emerging clients worldwide. She will also be instrumental in developing new subscription pay TV business models as the pay TV business continues to evolve. … [Read more...] about Gina Brogi promoted to Senior VP, Fox Worldwide Pay Television

Jill Grinda joins EuroNews as Director of Worldwide Distribution

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Jill Grinda joined EuroNews from Al Jazeera International as Director of Worldwide Distribution on August 1. She was formerly Regional Distribution Director, Europe & Asia for the Qatar-based news network. Headquartered in France, EuroNews is a news channel covering world news from a European perspective, broadcasting in seven languages including English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. … [Read more...] about Jill Grinda joins EuroNews as Director of Worldwide Distribution

Annie Yim upped to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, SPTI

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Beijing- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Annie Yim to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, to lead all of SPTI’s licensing efforts in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, and Chen Jiande, Vice President and General Manager of SPTI in China, Yim will relocate from Hong Kong to Beijing. Yim was Director, Licensing, Asia, since 2005 where she led the licensing of Sony Pictures … [Read more...] about Annie Yim upped to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, SPTI

Annie Yim upped to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, SPTI

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Beijing- Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Annie Yim to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, to lead all of SPTI’s licensing efforts in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Reporting to Ross Pollack, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia, and Chen Jiande, Vice President and General Manager of SPTI in China, Yim will relocate from Hong Kong to Beijing. Yim was Director, Licensing, Asia, since 2005 where she led the licensing of Sony Pictures … [Read more...] about Annie Yim upped to Executive Director of Licensing, Greater China, SPTI