AETN UK, the joint venture between A+E Networks and BSkyB, which runs channels in South Africa like History (DStv 254) and Crime & Investigation Network (DStv 255) on MultiChoice's DStv has made some programming appointments and promotions.
AETN UK has appointed Stephen Roberts in the newly created role as head of programme scheduling.
Meanwhile AETN UK also announced promotions across its commissioning, acquisitions, editorial and compliance and research divisions. ''This is an incredibly exciting time for AETN UK,'' says Adam MacDonald, AETN UK's vice president of programming. ''As a company we're keen to build on our talented programming team bringing new expertise into the business as well as promoting our in-house programming executives.''
Rachel Job has been promoted to head of acquisitions and commissioning at History, while Sarah Proctor is joining AETN UK as acquisitions and commissioning editor for History. Koulla Anastasi has been promoted to head of acquisitions and commissioning for the Crime & Investigation Network. Jinal Patel is now acquisitions & commissioning senior editor for the Crime & Investigation Network. Michelle Clarke has been promoted to acquisitions and commissioning co-ordinator across all channels at AETN UK.
Emma Beaumont has been promoted to head of editorial and compliance. AETN UK's research team is headed by Rosie Smyth-Tyrrell as research manager.
