New Programming Head for IMG Global Media

NEW YORK, February 4: Rob
Lee has been named as the head of programming at IMG Global Media, based in the
company’s Los Angeles office, and reporting to Chris Albrecht, the president of
the division.

As the head of
programming, Lee will oversee all programming activities for the company. This
includes the creation of new programming opportunities, coordination of
entertainment programming generated by existing IMG production companies Tiger
Aspect Productions and Darlow Smithson Productions and existing properties
within the IMG sports and fashion divisions.

Lee joins IMG Media from his
production company Bayonne Entertainment, whose current productions include Randy
Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew for MTV and The Millionaire Matchmaker for Bravo. Lee also produced three seasons of the
cable series Blow Out and has
also produced multiple scripted projects, including Dean Koontz’s Mr. Murder on ABC and John Woo’s Red Skies on USA Network. Previously, Lee has also worked as
a consultant for the German network ProSieben.

As a representative, Lee
worked closely with a vast array of talent including Britney Spears, Justin
Timberlake, Whitney Houston, Bernie Mac, John Woo, Dean Koontz and Tom Clancy.
Prior to Bayonne Entertainment, Lee headed the TV and packaging divisions of
Triad Artists and the William Morris Agency, where he developed high-profile
projects such as Roseanne, The
Women of Brewster Place starring
Oprah Winfrey and The Jacksons: An American Dream.

Albrecht said: "Rob’s
background as an accomplished producer, agent/manager, and lawyer provide him
the perfect skill set to expand and maximize the potential programming
opportunities for a uniquely positioned company like IMG. This represents
another key building block in our strategy to construct a fully integrated,
global entertainment entity."

—By Irene Lew