Seoul – Korean pubcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has appointed Ki-Young Ohm as president & CEO to succeed Moon-Soon Choi who steps down from the position he served in since February 25, 2005. Ohm has been with MBC since 1974 and was most recently executive managing director of the broadcaster’s news & sports department. Highlights of his career as a journalist with MBC include leadership of the news desk for 13 years, and becoming the longest-serving anchor in Korean … [Read more...] about Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO
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Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO
Seoul – Korean pubcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has appointed Ki-Young Ohm as president & CEO to succeed Moon-Soon Choi who steps down from the position he served in since February 25, 2005. Ohm has been with MBC since 1974 and was most recently executive managing director of the broadcaster’s news & sports department. Highlights of his career as a journalist with MBC include leadership of the news desk for 13 years, and his becoming the longest-serving anchor in … [Read more...] about Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO
Alfred Haber closes sales for 50th Annual Grammy Awards
New Jersey – The Recording Academy has appointed for the 19th consecutive year, Alfred Haber, Inc. (AHI), as the exclusive international distributor for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards to be broadcast live in HD from L.A. on Feb 10, 2008. AHI has already sold the music awards show to Australia’s Foxtel, Japan’s WOWOW, MBC in the Middle East, Canada’s Global, UK’s ITV2, Mexico’s Televisa, Germany’s Pro Sieben, Sony Entertainment in Latin America, … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber closes sales for 50th Annual Grammy Awards
Samsung, KT join forces to propel IPTV
Seoul - Samsung Electronics and KT, South Korea's dominant fixed-line operator, have set up a partnership to propel IPTV sales amid increasing demand for such services in one of the world's most Internet savvy countries. According to The Korea Times, the partnership will see Samsung offer 42-inch plasma display panels (PDP) and 40-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) "Bordeaux" TVs at specially discounted prices to new subscribers to the Mega TV service. Officials from Samsung and KT are reported … [Read more...] about Samsung, KT join forces to propel IPTV
KOCCA’s new Man as CEO and President
Seoul - Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) named Ko S. Man as CEO and President. Ko has worked for 35 years as a producer and executive director, and has served as CEO at EBS and Director at MBC TV. Kim, Jong-Min, Minister of Culture and Tourism said, "As the head of an institution that supports the cultural industry, which represents the next key growth–driving industry, the new CEO of KOCCA should focus on creative content development, nurturing human resources and global marketing … [Read more...] about KOCCA’s new Man as CEO and President
KOCCA names Ko S. Man as CEO and President
Seoul - Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) has appointed Ko S. Man as its CEO and President. Ko has worked for 35 years as a producer and executive director, and has served as CEO at EBS and Director at MBC TV. Kim, Jong-Min, Minister of Culture and Tourism said, "As the head of an institution that supports the cultural industry, which represents the next key growth–driving industry, the new CEO of KOCCA should focus on creative content development, nurturing human resources and … [Read more...] about KOCCA names Ko S. Man as CEO and President