Hong Kong/Dubai - Sumantra Dutta (Sumo) has been appointed STAR’s country head, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan. In this newly created Dubai-based position, from July 1 Dutta will be responsible for spearheading STAR’s business in those three markets and will report to Laureen Ong, chief operating officer STAR. Dutta rejoins STAR from News Outdoor India, where he served as the company’s MD. Prior to that, he was CEO of STAR India’s Radio Joint Venture, Radio City. Before … [Read more...] about Newly-created STAR post for Sumantra Dutta
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Kahng joins ABS
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has announced the appointment of Arlene Kahng as general counsel. She assumes responsibility for all legal matters associated with developing and operating satellite-based businesses. Prior to joining ABS, Kahng was associate general counsel with Intelsat Corporation and for PanAmSat since 1997. During her tenure at PamAmSat, she was responsible for the company’s legal affairs from negotiation and management of the company’s customer … [Read more...] about Kahng joins ABS
Newly-created STAR post for Sumantra Dutta
Hong Kong/Dubai - Sumantra Dutta (Sumo) has been appointed STAR’s country head, Middle East, Africa and Pakistan. In this newly created Dubai-based position, from July 1 Dutta will be responsible for spearheading STAR’s business in those three markets and will report to Laureen Ong, chief operating officer STAR. Dutta rejoins STAR from News Outdoor India, where he served as the company’s MD. Prior to that, he was CEO of STAR India’s Radio Joint Venture, Radio City. Before … [Read more...] about Newly-created STAR post for Sumantra Dutta
Bloomberg TV taps BBH for pan-regional campaign
Singapore - Bloomberg Television has selected BBH in Singapore to develop and execute a fully-integrated marketing campaign across the region. … [Read more...] about Bloomberg TV taps BBH for pan-regional campaign
Arlene Kahng joins ABS
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) has announced the appointment of Arlene Kahng as general counsel. She assumes responsibility for all legal matters associated with developing and operating satellite-based businesses. Prior to joining ABS, Kahng was associate general counsel with Intelsat Corporation and for PanAmSat since 1997. During her tenure at PamAmSat, she was responsible for the company’s legal affairs from negotiation and management of the company’s customer … [Read more...] about Arlene Kahng joins ABS
Music Matters ends on high note
Hong Kong – The third annual Music Matters Asia-Pacific forum at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong concluded June 5 on a high note, following some heated comments that telecommunication firms are making huge profits at the expense of musical artists and record companies. “The problems and solutions with the mobile music industry lie right here in Asia,” said Warner Music Asia CEO Lachie Rutherford. “They do not lie in the West. Asia has the most successful mobile music market … [Read more...] about Music Matters ends on high note