Banijay Asia Unveils Leadership Team Following Endemol Acquisition
Banijay Asia has set its first leadership team since acquiring Endemol Shine India. Five execs have been upped, with Rishi Negi becoming Group Chief Operating Officer, Mrinalini Jain taking on Group Chief Development Officer, Shyam Rathi Group Chief Financial Officer, Lalit Sharma Head – Legal and Fiona Machado Head – HR. Big Brother and MasterChef maker Banijay Asia bought out CA Media’s 49% shareholding in Endemol Shine India earlier this year and Deepak Dhar oversees the combined entity. “Our mission has always been to create exceptional content that captivates audiences across India and beyond. With this strategic restructuring, we are taking another step forward in our commitment to be the torch-bearers for first-class storytelling across screens,” said Dhar. “This core team brings an invaluable wealth of experience and expertise, and together, we will unlock the next phase of our growth.”
ITV Studios Sets South Korean Sales Agent
ITV Studios has appointed a new sales agent in South Korea. Jaye Entertainment will sell the likes of Love Island, Line of Duty and Hell’s Kitchen in the nation via a two-year exclusive deal. Jaye Entertainment was established 15 years ago and is a major player in the nation’s distribution space. “The relationship will continue to supply our many South Korean partners with our extensive scripted and non-scripted portfolio of content which has been finding appreciative audiences,” said Augustus Dulgaro, EVP Asia Pacific, Global Partnerships, ITV Studios. The deal was brokered by SVP Sales Carla Ferry and South Korea Sales Executive Ji Hye Park. The announcement was made at this week’s Asia TV Forum.
