Singapore – Vice president production at ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has made a sudden exit from the network. Greene’s motives for leaving are unclear, and ESS have not yet responded to Television Asia Plus’ queries. Baseball fan Greene has been a long-term fixture on the network’s production side. Insiders expressed surprise at his sudden decision to leave, although there has been some internal disgruntlement at ESS’s increased focus on cricket and the Indian … [Read more...] about VP production quits ESPN STAR Sports
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Champions League Twenty20 unveils logo, announces venues for the inaugural season
Mumbai - Representing the three founder member boards of the BCCI, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa, Lalit Modi, chairman, Champions League Twenty20 and Manu Sawhney, managing director, ESPN STAR Sports unveiled the new logo for the Champions League Twenty20. The logo unit will contain a unique brush stroke depicting the host nation - India. This interpretation of the logo will allow the host nation to promote the league in its own unique manner to optimize the opportunities that would … [Read more...] about Champions League Twenty20 unveils logo, announces venues for the inaugural season
ESPN STAR Sports appoints new VP for Affiliate and Multimedia Sales
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) announced the new appointment of Mike Kerr, vice president, Southeast Asia, affiliate & multimedia sales. Mike makes a lateral move from ESS' advertising sales department, where he was most recently vice president, advertising sales, operations & strategy. In his new role, Kerr will be responsible for ESS' on-going channels expansion in key regional markets as well as strengthening its relationships with platform operators in the region. He will report to Adam … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports appoints new VP for Affiliate and Multimedia Sales
ESPN STAR Sports appoints China MD
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has appointed Wong Swee Teng the new managing director and chief representative of ESS China office from July 28 2008. Wong reports directly to Manu Sawhney, managing director, ESPN STAR Sports. Wong's most recent role was that of a consultant for Bertelsmann China, where he helped in the expansion of the organization's book publishing business and also oversaw the restructuring of Bertelsmann's 14 companies in China. Prior to that, Wong was MD of Sony BMG … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports appoints China MD
ESPN STAR Sports acquires rights for Olympic Games
ESPN STAR Sports announced it has secured the exclusive non - standard television rights including cable & satellite television from the International Olympic Committee for the Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympic Games for 22 countries across the Indian subcontinent and South East Asia. The agreement will see ESPN STAR Sports deliver comprehensive coverage of Olympic programming across cable & satellite television platforms and simultaneous transmission on IPTV and Mobile TV to fans in 22 … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports acquires rights for Olympic Games
ESPN STAR Sports renews with FIFA for Indian subcontinent
ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has renewed its broadcast partnership with FIFA for the exclusive television rights to broadcast the 2010 FIFA World Cup and FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 for the Indian subcontinent. ESS will have the exclusive rights to show over 275 international football games including the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the FIFA Confederations Cup both to be held for the first time in South Africa. Agreement includes other FIFA World Cup events for men, women, youth, Futsal and Beach Soccer … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports renews with FIFA for Indian subcontinent