London – NBCUniversal International, the world’s leading media and entertainment company has appointed Emily Yeomans as the Vice President, Corporate Communications, NBC Universal International. Emily Yeomans as the Vice President, Corporate Communications, NBC Universal International. Yeomans will relocate from New York to London to begin her new role commencing September 7, 2015. Reporting to Denise Bassett, Senior Vice President, Communications, NBCUniversal International, … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal appoints Emily Yeomans
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Chris Taylor to lead NBCUniversal’s TV operations in ANZ
Singapore – NBCUniversal International has announced that Chris Taylor will lead its integrated television operations in Australia and New Zealand in the newly-created role of Vice President, International Television. Taylor will start on November 25, 2013 and report to Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Universal Networks International, APAC and Justin Che, SVP Sales Liaison, APAC. He will be based in Sydney. Chris Taylor, Vice President, International Television … [Read more...] about Chris Taylor to lead NBCUniversal’s TV operations in ANZ
NBCU International Television names Chris Shaw as SVP Global Ad Sales
London, August 29, 2012 – NBCUniversal International Television has named a key commercial role on the central team, appointing Chris Shaw as Senior Vice President, Global Ad Sales for its channels’ division. In this newly created role, Shaw, to be based in London, will work with local ad sales teams to drive revenues and maximise opportunities for advertisers across NBCUniversal International’s core pay-TV brands. Immediately prior to taking on this role, Shaw was Managing … [Read more...] about NBCU International Television names Chris Shaw as SVP Global Ad Sales
NBCUniversal acquires majority stake in KidsCo
London – NBCUniversal International has announced the acquisition of a 51 percent stake in international children’s channel KidsCo, in partnership with existing shareholder and content supplier Corus Entertainment, who also increased its equity in the channel to 43.8 percent. Cookie Jar will exit the joint venture after five years in order to expand and develop their business outside the KidsCo partnership, prompting NBCUniversal and Corus Entertainment to acquire Cookie … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal acquires majority stake in KidsCo
DIVA Universal premieres new original format in Asia
Singapore – Universal Networks International has secured the format rights to create an Asian original of Hot Guys Who Cook (6x30’), premiering on DIVA Universal in June 2012 across 20 Asian territories. This is the second original commission by the network in the region. Yvonne Pilkington, Senior Vice President, Production and Format Sales, NBCUniversal International said, “This is the first international version of the format and we look forward to working with Universal … [Read more...] about DIVA Universal premieres new original format in Asia
NBCUniversal expands formats team
London – NBCUniversal International announced that Linfield Ng has joined its Television Production Formats team. Based in Singapore, he will focus on growing NBCUniversal’s format business in Asia Pacific, reporting to Yvonne Pilkington, SVP of Format Sales and Production. Ng comes to NBCUniversal with extensive television experience. He is a sales and format professional with more than 11 years of regional experience. Prior to NBCUniversal, Ng served as Director of Licensing for … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal expands formats team
