Faizal Sayed, host of the talk show The Faizal Sayed Show on Deen TV (StarSat 355 / OVHD 152 ) has been appointed as the first CEO of Deen TV, the Islamic South African TV channel.
Hassim Jogee is now the chief financial officer (CFO) of Deen TV.
The Islamic channel launched two years ago in South Africa and was previously run directly by it's board on which Faizal Sayed served as vice president.
"The focus is now to grow the channel into an international brand and beyond," says Faizal Sayed. "This year many changes towards a better viewing experience will transpire, especially as we finalise our technological upgrades and programme reshuffling."
Besides his appointment as CEO, The Faizal Sayid Show enters a new and revamped season of the talk show.
"Faizal Sayed was aptly positioned for the CEO position, having 14 years of experience in television with hundreds of productions to his credit," says Farouk Arieff, Deen TV's board chairperson.