Marco Ferrari, Chairman and CEO of Zodiak Active - the global digital arm of Zodiak Media - will step down at the end of 2013. His departure follows a planned succession strategy that will see Nicola Drago, current SVP Strategy and New Business for the company take over as CEO from January 2014.Marco Ferrari founded the company, then Neo Network, 14 years ago. Neo Network was acquired by De Agostini in 2007 and then evolved into the global digital and branded arm of Zodiak, with … [Read more...] about Zodiak Active CEO Marco Ferrari to step down at year end
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Zodiak Rights restructures into genre based distribution business
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has announced a new structure to its London and Paris based distribution businesses. The new genre based structure will consist of five divisions; Non-Scripted Programming, Scripted Programming, Kids, Digital & Publishing and Clips. From the January 1, 2013, all non-scripted programming will be sold out of London and all scripted programming out of Paris – they are currently divided by territories. All other divisions will be … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights restructures into genre based distribution business
Zodiak Rights takes on new Sound of Music doco
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media has announced a new acquisition titled Climbed Every Mountain (1 x 60’), produced by UK Indie Northern Upstart. In this brand new one hour film, the astonishing true story behind one of the most popular films ever made, The Sound of Music, is told by Nicholas Hammond who played Friedrich Von Trapp in the most famous family film of all time. The blockbuster 1965 movie starring Julie Andrews has been seen by over a billion people … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights takes on new Sound of Music doco
Zodiak Rights secures international deals for Usain Bolt doco
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has announced that a number of major international broadcasters will feature the exclusive documentary Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man Alive, as part of their Olympic Games programming. The 60-minute film, produced by Elephant Doc and Leiblang Productions for France 2, has been sold to a number of territories including: Australia (SBS); Japan (NHK); South Korea (CJ E&M); as well as several airline companies in Qatar and UK. The hour-long … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights secures international deals for Usain Bolt doco
Zodiak Media restructures HQ
Laurent Boissel, Chief Finance Officer at Zodiak Media, has been promoted to the expanded role of Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO) Zodiak Media. Boissel will assume his new responsibilities immediately, and will continue to report to Zodiak CEO David Frank, in close relationship with the Paris and London teams. The appointment follows the departure from HQ of current Group COO Jonny Slow as he assumes his new position as CEO of Zodiak Americas based in Los Angeles. Also, as … [Read more...] about Zodiak Media restructures HQ
Zodiak Media consolidates its American businesses with the launch of Zodiak Americas
Zodiak Media has announced the launch of Zodiak Americas, a new division that brings together Zodiak’s existing production businesses in North, Central and South America. The consolidation provides a platform for their future expansion efforts as well as support for other group activities in the region. The new division will be headed by Jonny Slow, formerly Zodiak Media Chief Operating Officer, who will relocate from London to Los Angeles to oversee increased investment into the region … [Read more...] about Zodiak Media consolidates its American businesses with the launch of Zodiak Americas
