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The India heads of some of the world’s top media groups outlined their growth plans for the market at the Mumbai’s Ficci Frames media conference.
The conference is organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci). Kevin Vaz, chair, Ficci media and entertainment committee and CEO, broadcast entertainment, Viacom18, stressed the importance of sports in the Indian market at a panel on navigating the future of the media and entertainment industry. Streamer JioCinema is a subsidiary of Viacom18. The company won the rights for the immensely popular Indian Premier League cricket tournament in 2022 and streamed it free on JioCinema in 2023, winning millions of eyeballs from then rival Disney+ Hotstar in the process.
“Cricket is one of the biggest reach drivers in this country. It’s the only piece of content that works across the length and breadth of this country, and advertisers value this...
The conference is organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci). Kevin Vaz, chair, Ficci media and entertainment committee and CEO, broadcast entertainment, Viacom18, stressed the importance of sports in the Indian market at a panel on navigating the future of the media and entertainment industry. Streamer JioCinema is a subsidiary of Viacom18. The company won the rights for the immensely popular Indian Premier League cricket tournament in 2022 and streamed it free on JioCinema in 2023, winning millions of eyeballs from then rival Disney+ Hotstar in the process.
“Cricket is one of the biggest reach drivers in this country. It’s the only piece of content that works across the length and breadth of this country, and advertisers value this...
- 3/6/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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A-list Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji and Turkish star Hande Ercel will be among the luminaries speaking at the Frames conference in Mumbai.
Organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), the annual confab is one of the largest media and entertainment industry events in Asia. The theme of Frames 2024 is “Rrr: Reflections, Realities and Road Ahead.”
Participants this year also include Arjun Nohwar, senior VP and general manager, South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery; Sushant Sreeram, country director, Prime Video India; Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India; Danish Khan, executive VP and business head, SonyLIV and StudioNext at Sony Pictures Networks India; Sandhya Devanathan, VP and head, Meta India; and Irina Ghose, managing director, Microsoft India.
Also among the roster of speakers are Ajay Bijli, managing director of PVR Inox, South Asia’s largest multiplex chain; Emmy-winning producer Ektaa R. Kapoor; Akshaye Widhani, CEO of leading Indian studio Yashraj Films; S.
Organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), the annual confab is one of the largest media and entertainment industry events in Asia. The theme of Frames 2024 is “Rrr: Reflections, Realities and Road Ahead.”
Participants this year also include Arjun Nohwar, senior VP and general manager, South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery; Sushant Sreeram, country director, Prime Video India; Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India; Danish Khan, executive VP and business head, SonyLIV and StudioNext at Sony Pictures Networks India; Sandhya Devanathan, VP and head, Meta India; and Irina Ghose, managing director, Microsoft India.
Also among the roster of speakers are Ajay Bijli, managing director of PVR Inox, South Asia’s largest multiplex chain; Emmy-winning producer Ektaa R. Kapoor; Akshaye Widhani, CEO of leading Indian studio Yashraj Films; S.
- 2/14/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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Warner Bros Discovery’s international restructuring has continued with James Gibbons setting out the shape of his Asia Pacific team, with Japanese Country Manager Masami Takahashi choosing to retire.
Last month, long-serving Wbd exec Gibbons was handed a new brief as President of Asia Pacific and today he has unveiled a new-look structure.
Reporting to him will be regional chiefs Tony Qiu, Arjun Nohwar, Magdalene Ew, Lynn Ng, Shonali Bedi and Jae Chang. Takahashi, Wbd Japan Country Manager and Head of Studios, had decided to retire and will exit at the end of 2024. Recruitment for a Tokyo-based replacement will commence soon.
Of those remaining Qiu will be General Manager, Greater China & Southeast Asia, leading a regional cluster of Sea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Nohwar will be Gm, South Asia, based in Mumbai, while Ew is Head of Content, Streaming, Apac. Ng will be Head of Content, Networks,...
Last month, long-serving Wbd exec Gibbons was handed a new brief as President of Asia Pacific and today he has unveiled a new-look structure.
Reporting to him will be regional chiefs Tony Qiu, Arjun Nohwar, Magdalene Ew, Lynn Ng, Shonali Bedi and Jae Chang. Takahashi, Wbd Japan Country Manager and Head of Studios, had decided to retire and will exit at the end of 2024. Recruitment for a Tokyo-based replacement will commence soon.
Of those remaining Qiu will be General Manager, Greater China & Southeast Asia, leading a regional cluster of Sea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Nohwar will be Gm, South Asia, based in Mumbai, while Ew is Head of Content, Streaming, Apac. Ng will be Head of Content, Networks,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
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Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed several leadership roles across its Asia Pacific (Apac) business, following the appointment of James Gibbons as president, Asia Pacific, in October.
Reporting to Gibbons are Tony Qiu – Gm, greater China and southeast Asia, leading a regional cluster of southeast Asia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, based in Singapore; Arjun Nohwar – Gm, south Asia, based in Mumbai; Magdalene Ew – head of content, streaming, Apac, based in Singapore; Lynn Ng – head of content, networks, Apac, based in Singapore; Shonali Bedi – head of strategy, partnerships and insights, Apac based in Singapore; and Jae Chang – head of content licensing, southeast Asia, India and Korea, based in Singapore.
All roles are effective immediately.
Masami Takahashi, country manager and head of studios, Japan, is retiring from the company and will be leaving at the end of March 2024. Recruitment for a Gm, Japan role, to be based in Tokyo, will commence imminently.
Reporting to Gibbons are Tony Qiu – Gm, greater China and southeast Asia, leading a regional cluster of southeast Asia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, based in Singapore; Arjun Nohwar – Gm, south Asia, based in Mumbai; Magdalene Ew – head of content, streaming, Apac, based in Singapore; Lynn Ng – head of content, networks, Apac, based in Singapore; Shonali Bedi – head of strategy, partnerships and insights, Apac based in Singapore; and Jae Chang – head of content licensing, southeast Asia, India and Korea, based in Singapore.
All roles are effective immediately.
Masami Takahashi, country manager and head of studios, Japan, is retiring from the company and will be leaving at the end of March 2024. Recruitment for a Gm, Japan role, to be based in Tokyo, will commence imminently.
- 11/2/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled its new management team for South Asia under the leadership of Arjun Nohwar, Gm – South Asia.
The move follows similar executive reshuffles in its Emea, India-Southeast Asia-Korea and Australia-New Zealand-Japan regions. It affects brands including Discovery, HGTV, Eurosport, Cartoon Network, Pogo, Discovery Kids, DC, and the discovery+ streaming service.
Ruchir Jain is set as head of distribution & Eurosport and heads up the integrated network distribution function. He previously led the finance team at Discovery Network from 2018 to 2021. He also continues to lead the Eurosport channel.
Tanaz Mehta is set as head of ad sales in South Asia. Mehta is a seasoned sales leader with a deep expertise and nuanced understanding of the market.
Uttam Pal Singh is head of the kids entertainment cluster. In his previous capacity at Discovery Kids, Singh led the team behind successful original IPs, including “Little Singham” and “Fukrey Boyzzz.” The...
The move follows similar executive reshuffles in its Emea, India-Southeast Asia-Korea and Australia-New Zealand-Japan regions. It affects brands including Discovery, HGTV, Eurosport, Cartoon Network, Pogo, Discovery Kids, DC, and the discovery+ streaming service.
Ruchir Jain is set as head of distribution & Eurosport and heads up the integrated network distribution function. He previously led the finance team at Discovery Network from 2018 to 2021. He also continues to lead the Eurosport channel.
Tanaz Mehta is set as head of ad sales in South Asia. Mehta is a seasoned sales leader with a deep expertise and nuanced understanding of the market.
Uttam Pal Singh is head of the kids entertainment cluster. In his previous capacity at Discovery Kids, Singh led the team behind successful original IPs, including “Little Singham” and “Fukrey Boyzzz.” The...
- 7/14/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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Leadership team set out in India, Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Warner Bros Discovery has reshuffled its leadership team across Asia Pacific in a bid to become “more locally relevant” with a strategy that is focussed more on individual territories.
The newly merged entertainment giant first laid out changes in India, Southeast Asia and Korea (Ineak), which are overseen by Clement Schwebig, president and managing director for the region.
“I’ve moved quickly to meet with teams from Mumbai, Singapore and Seoul,” said Schwebig in an internal message to staff today (June 9). “Our region will be structured...
Warner Bros Discovery has reshuffled its leadership team across Asia Pacific in a bid to become “more locally relevant” with a strategy that is focussed more on individual territories.
The newly merged entertainment giant first laid out changes in India, Southeast Asia and Korea (Ineak), which are overseen by Clement Schwebig, president and managing director for the region.
“I’ve moved quickly to meet with teams from Mumbai, Singapore and Seoul,” said Schwebig in an internal message to staff today (June 9). “Our region will be structured...
- 6/9/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
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The newly combined Warner Bros Discovery has set out its core leadership teams for India, Southeast Asia and Korea (aka Inseak) under the region’s President and Managing Director Clement Schwebig.
In a note to staff, Schwebig said Inseak will be structured with a territory-focused approach “to be more agile and locally relevant.” At the same time, the company plans to leverage its scale across the business and region to provide “deeper expertise and greater efficiency.” Some functions going forward will be in-country while others are regional. (Scroll down for the full list of appointments)
The update comes a day after Wbd’s Emea leadership team was unveiled under President and Managing Director for the region (excl Poland), Priya Dogra.
Schwebig also noted that along with Japan, Australia and New Zealand President James Gibbons, resources in Content Operations, Insights and Creative Services will be shared.
A handful of executives from...
In a note to staff, Schwebig said Inseak will be structured with a territory-focused approach “to be more agile and locally relevant.” At the same time, the company plans to leverage its scale across the business and region to provide “deeper expertise and greater efficiency.” Some functions going forward will be in-country while others are regional. (Scroll down for the full list of appointments)
The update comes a day after Wbd’s Emea leadership team was unveiled under President and Managing Director for the region (excl Poland), Priya Dogra.
Schwebig also noted that along with Japan, Australia and New Zealand President James Gibbons, resources in Content Operations, Insights and Creative Services will be shared.
A handful of executives from...
- 6/9/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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Warner Bros. Discovery has set out its India, Southeast Asia and Korea (Inseak) leadership team under Clement Schwebig, as president and managing director.
The Thursday announcement follows just hours after a similar rejig of the Emea leadership team under Priya Dogra.
Both Schwebig and Dogra report to Gerhard Zeiler, president of international for the merged company. Zeiler, a former WarnerMedia executive, now oversees the global channels business with a “dotted line” to international streaming lead Jb Perrette, a Discovery veteran. Zeiler previously held the same role for WarnerMedia, and now also has responsibility for Discovery’s international footprint.
As with the Emea revamp, there is a strong emphasis on territory management. “Our region will be structured with a territory focused approach to be more agile and locally relevant,” Schwebig said in an internal note. “At the same time, we will leverage our scale across the business and region to provide deeper expertise and greater efficiency.
The Thursday announcement follows just hours after a similar rejig of the Emea leadership team under Priya Dogra.
Both Schwebig and Dogra report to Gerhard Zeiler, president of international for the merged company. Zeiler, a former WarnerMedia executive, now oversees the global channels business with a “dotted line” to international streaming lead Jb Perrette, a Discovery veteran. Zeiler previously held the same role for WarnerMedia, and now also has responsibility for Discovery’s international footprint.
As with the Emea revamp, there is a strong emphasis on territory management. “Our region will be structured with a territory focused approach to be more agile and locally relevant,” Schwebig said in an internal note. “At the same time, we will leverage our scale across the business and region to provide deeper expertise and greater efficiency.
- 6/9/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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