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  • Robert Gilby steps down as CEO of Dentsu APAC

    Robert Gilby steps down as CEO of Dentsu APAC

    Mumbai: Rob Gilby has stepped down from his role as CEO of Dentsu APAC after two years to pursue new ventures. He took on the position in September 2022, following Ashish Bhasin, and was instrumental in driving growth and regional integration efforts within the company, aligning its operations under the “One Dentsu” strategy.

    With nearly three decades of experience in media and entertainment and over 25 years of expertise in the Asia Pacific region, Gilby made a significant impact at Dentsu. During his tenure, he focused on strengthening leadership, enhancing the company’s core competencies, and aligning Dentsu’s practices with client-driven growth objectives.

    Before joining Dentsu, Gilby served as president of Asia Pacific at Nielsen, where he worked closely with brands, agencies, and media owners to deliver audience insights. He also founded and led Blue Hat Ventures, a firm specializing in helping digital media companies grow in the Asia Pacific market. His experience spans key markets like China, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia, having held leadership roles at major companies such as The Walt Disney Company, WarnerMedia, and PwC.

    Beyond his corporate work, Gilby has been involved in advisory roles with Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information and the InfoComm Media Development Authority, and he chaired the Singapore Media Festival.

  • Disney goes 24/7 in Africa

    Disney goes 24/7 in Africa

    MUMBAI: Disney Channel announced that it would now transmit 24 hours a day on MultiChoice’s DStv platform across South and sub-Saharan Africa.The channel first launched with a 16 hours per day schedule and has now expanded its programming schedule to 24 hours..

    In a multiyear agreement with MultiChoice in September 2006, Disney Channel was made available to more than 1.3 million DStv subscribers across South and sub-Saharan Africa. At launch, Disney Channel aired daily from 6 am to 10 pm

    It also follows a 2004 edict mandating that Chinese cartoons had to account for at least 60 per cent of a channel’s animation output.

    The channel claims to enjoy the position of number one kids’ channel in multichannel homes in South Africa with shows like That’s So Raven, Zack & Cody and the new series Hannah Montana .

    An official statement also mentions that with an average 16-percent audience share, the network ranks as one of the top three performing Disney Channels worldwide.

    “From day one we have made a huge impact on the South African market, which demonstrates there is a real appetite for Disney Channel programming,” said Disney Channel UK, Scandinavia and emerging markets managing director Rob Gilby.