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Imira names sales exec as Golberger departs
PEOPLE MOVES / TVBarcelona-based production company Imira Entertainment has named Elena Mera Dios as its new sales manager for the EMEA, North America and Asian markets. Her move is timed with the departure of producer and head of sales Christophe Goldberger.
Jack Sorensen tapped to grow Saban’s mobile games division
INTERACTIVE / PEOPLE MOVESDigital gaming vet Jack Sorensen, who has played a hand in managing Star Wars and Pixar game franchises, will be at the helm of Saban Brands’ mobile gaming division The Playforge as president.
Flying Bark hires marketing manager from parent company
PEOPLE MOVES / TVAustralian animation studio Flying Bark Productions has named former Studio 100 Media exec Raphaela Faetkenheuer as marketing manager. Her move is timed with Fying Bark’s enhanced focus on marketing, licensing and merchandising of its key properties.
Licensing vet joins Firefly Brand Management
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / PEOPLE MOVESCalifornia-based global licensing agency Firefly Brand Management, which reps such properties as the increasingly popular Subway Surfers app, has named Glenn Hendricks VP of licensing.
Adam Bonnett upped to EVP role at Disney Channels Worldwide
PEOPLE MOVES / TVDisney Channel has upped development exec Adam Bonnett, who has spearheaded such shows as Hannah Montana and Shake it Up, to the newly created role of EVP of original programming at Disney Channels Worldwide.
Favennec leaves M6 for new distributor Superights Family Entertainment
BROADCASTING / NEWS / PEOPLE MOVESM6 head of children’s programming Morgann Favennec is joining new Paris-based distributor Superights Family Entertainment, founded by French companies Axone Invest and Superprod, which will focus solely on live-action and animated family and youth entertainment.
AwesomenessTV purchase propels DreamWorks into YouTube content development
INTERACTIVE / PEOPLE MOVES / TVIn a move that speaks volumes about the rising value of digital youth content, DreamWorks Animation has purchased the 55,000 channel-strong YouTube teen network AwesomenessTV for US$33 million.
UK creative industry gets boost from Warner Bros. scholarships
PEOPLE MOVES / TVWith a new Leavesden Studio and increased production output across TV, film and games, Warner Bros. UK is investing in local future creative talent through a number of new scholarships, apprenticeships and educational initiatives.
BabyFirst creates sales role for former NBC exec
PEOPLE MOVES / TVAs BabyFirst continues to flex its reach as a cable channel, the network has tapped Comcast/NBCU exec Matt Gentile to serve in the newly created role of SVP of ad sales and sponsorships.
Chapman director joins Sixteen South as development head
PEOPLE MOVES / TVFormer Chapman Entertainment production director Emily Whinnett will now oversee development at Northern Ireland’s Sixteen South as the company makes a push from puppetry into more live-action drama and animation.
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