CASBAA Elects New Board Members

HONG KONG: Discovery’s Tom Keaveny, PCCW’s Janice H. Y. Lee and Turner Broadcasting’s Steve Marcopoto have been elected to CASBAA’s Board of Directors.

Keaveny, executive VP and managing director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific; Lee, executive VP of PCCW; and Marcopoto, president and managing director of Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, join a Board that also includes senior executives from Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), GE Satellite, HBO Asia, PricewaterhouseCoopers and True Visions, among others.

“We are delighted to welcome three of the most experienced industry executives to the CASBAA Board of Directors,” said Marcel Fenez, the chairman of CASBAA. “Keaveny, Lee and Marcopoto represent unparalleled knowledge of multichannel TV in Asia providing additional insights and direction for the association to promote the growth of pay-TV and video content across the region.”

He added, “As the premiere voice of multichannel television in Asia, CASBAA relies on its seasoned Board of Directors for guidance and influence in this region’s dynamic market and Keaveny, Lee and Marcopoto further strengthen the association’s already formidable leadership and governance,” added Fenez.