Wednesday, September 28, 2011

NBCUniversal International makes some changes to its international TV leadership structure that has bearing on South Africa.


NBCUniversal International announced changes to its international TV structure. That includes structural changes that has bearing on Africa and South Africa where some TV channels are shown such as The Universal Channel, E! Entertainment, Style and also Studio Universal.

The structure change comes after Kevin MacLellan was appointment as president in March.

Don McGregor has been appointed to the newly created role of executive vice president of International Television Distribution. He will be overseeing a new organisational structure that encompasses responsibility for Britain and Ireland, Benelux, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific.

Duccio Donati is appointed to the newly created role of executive vice president, Universal Networks International. Colin McLeod in London, the managing director for the Benelux, Central and Eastern Europe and Africa regions will now also be adding the E! Entertainment and Style channels to his responsibilities.