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  • FremantleMedia has two new CEOs for its Latin America Offices

    FremantleMedia has two new CEOs for its Latin America Offices

    MUMBAI: There’s change atop at FremantleMedia’s Latin America office. FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators, producers and distributors of television brands in the world, announced the appointment of two new Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for its Spanish and Portuguese-speaking operations in Latin America.

     

    Daniela Busoli has been promoted to CEO FremantleMedia Brazil, based in S?o Paulo, while Adrián Santucho becomes the new CEO of FremantleMedia Mexico, US Hispanic and Pan-Regional Productions, based in Miami.

     

    The new CEOs will directly report to FremantleMedia’s Chief Executive Officer, Cecile Cout-Frotaz and will be responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day operation of their businesses and will drive the strategic vision for operations in their respective markets.

     

    The CEOs will develop and produce programmes for broadcasters in their territories and will work closely with FremantleMedia International’s licensing and sales operations.

     

    On announcing the appointments, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, FremantleMedia’s CEO said in a release: “I am delighted to have Daniela and Adrián leading our operations across Latin America and the Hispanic US. Both are well-respected executives, and their drive and experience will really help FremantleMedia exploit the many opportunities available to us as we look to grow our business in these incredibly vibrant markets.”

     

    Busoli and Santucho joined FremantleMedia from Endemol in Latin America and boast extensive experience in working across well-established formats in the entertainment industry. They will take up their respective posts with immediate effect.

  • HT Media & Time of India Group to join hands to publish newspaper for Delhi

    HT Media & Time of India Group to join hands to publish newspaper for Delhi

    MUMBAI: The two print media heavyweights HT Media Ltd and The Times of India Group will now be embarking on a joint venture to publish a newspaper in Delhi. 

    The endavour is meant to cater to changing needs of the reader and the arrival of Delhi as an International city. The joint venture will draw strength from the competencies of both Groups, allowing them to work together to efficiently grow an exciting and nascent market.
    The 50:50 joint venture (JV) has to be approved by the board, as informed to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

    HT Media Ltd vice chairperson Shobhana Bhartia said, “We are pleased to collaborate with BCCL on this value creating opportunity which reflects our commitment to delivering Highly relevant editorial content. We believe that the new paper will give advertisers an opportunity to engage the reader on an unprecedented level.”

    The company’s flagship Hindustan Times newspaper was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1924. It also publishes the Hindustan (Hindi paper) and will shortly launch FM radio stations and a daily business newspaper in key Indian metros.

    The Times of India Group holds some of the leading newspaper, magazine, radio, Internet and television brands in the country. The Group also has a significant presence in music, filmed entertainment, events, out of home advertising and multimedia.