Universal City, California – Pauline Bohm has been promoted to senior vice president, marketing, NBC Universal (NBCU) International Television Distribution, and Rachel Mansson has been upped to vice president, marketing, for the division’s international new media unit. Bohm is based in Los Angeles and reports to Belinda Menendez, president, NBCU International Television Distribution, while Mansson is based in London and reports to Bohm. Bohm will develop and implement marketing … [Read more...] about NBCU Int’l TV Distribution ups Bohm as SVP, marketing, Mansson as VP, marketing, new media
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Grubbs joins TENA as regional director, interactive media
Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) has appointed Benjamin J. Grubbs to the newly-created position of regional director, interactive media, to lead its interactive media development strategy. Grubbs oversees development and management of TENA’s interactive business and will focus on creating and executing first-in-market initiatives, following the company’s recent investments in its online offerings to provide targeted ‘websumer’ interaction. He will also … [Read more...] about Grubbs joins TENA as regional director, interactive media
J:COM announces new board appointments
Tokyo – Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM) has announced appointments to its board of directors and statutory auditors, approved at the February 29, 2008 board of directors meeting, with the changes to be on the agenda for J:COM’s 14th general meeting of shareholders scheduled for March 27, 2008. Nominated to the board of directors are Tomoya Aoki, chief financial officer, general manager, corporate planning & strategy unit, corporate planning & strategy division and … [Read more...] about J:COM announces new board appointments
Big Communications names Geoff Watson director of international business
BIG Communications Pte Ltd (BIG), a Singapore-based integrated media company and producer children's animated programming and live action light entertainment TV shows, has appointed Geoff Watson as director of international business. Watson will be working with BIG to consolidate and expand its international profile and production goals. He will initiate and support business relationships with complementary production and distribution companies that can combine skills, resources, IP and finances … [Read more...] about Big Communications names Geoff Watson director of international business
Viaccess to buy out Orca Interactive
Ra’anana, Israel – Viaccess, the France Telecom subsidiary specializing in content protection, conditional access and DRM solutions, will acquire a 100% stake in Orca Interactive Ltd, a provider of IPTV middleware and applications for an estimated US$21.4million. Completion of the transaction is subject to conditions precedent and to the approval by Orca Interactive’s shareholders in an extraordinary general meeting. Through the acquisition, Viaccess and Orca look to improve … [Read more...] about Viaccess to buy out Orca Interactive
Nadine Nohr to leave Granada International
Nadine Nohr, managing director of Granada International will step down from her position and leave ITV to concentrate on other challenges. She will stay with the company as a consultant for three months for the transition. During her tenure at ITV, Nohr led four mergers, achieved significant growth in revenue, international expansion of the company and investment in independent production. She was also appointed Chair of international development charity Every Child in January 2008. Nohr said, … [Read more...] about Nadine Nohr to leave Granada International