Silver Spring, Maryland – ​Discovery Communications has announced that JB Perrette will become the next President of Discovery Networks International. Since joining Discovery in October 2011, Perrette has built best-in-class digital and technology organizations helping to establish Discovery’s industry-leading presence in the digital media field. With Perrette at the helm, Discovery has become a leading provider of high-quality non-​fiction media across … [Read more...] about Discovery Communications to appoint next president
Mark Hollinger
Discovery’s Hollinger announces resignation
Silver Spring, Maryland - Discovery Communications has announced that Discovery Networks International President & CEO Mark Hollinger has announced his resignation, effective June, 2014. Hollinger is responsible for the strategic development and daily operations for a division that distributes 42 entertainment brands, in 45 languages, to more than 1.6 billion cumulative subscribers in 224 countries and territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Hollinger announces resignation
Arjan Hoekstra named President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Silver Spring, MD/Singapore - Discovery Networks International (DNI) has named Arjan Hoekstra as the new head of the Asia-Pacific region, effective September 1. As President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), Hoekstra will be responsible for developing the overall strategies for DNAP’s business to drive revenue across ad and affiliate sales, build the portfolio’s core brands and look for partnerships to drive the content and profile of DNAP within the … [Read more...] about Arjan Hoekstra named President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Striking the right balance
Mark Hollinger was a fitting choice to keynote at the CASBAA 2009 Convention given that, back in 1994 as Hong Kong-based Acting General Manager for Discovery Channel Asia, he was responsible for overseeing and coordinating all activities related to the launch and operation of Discovery Channel Asia. Soon after that CASBAA keynote, Hollinger left his role as Discovery Communications Chief Operating Officer to replace Greg Ricca as President and CEO of Discovery Networks International. In 1995, … [Read more...] about Striking the right balance
