Disney-ABC-ESPN Shifts EMEA Structure

LONDON/MUNICH, June 30: To
support the integration of its channel- and program-distribution teams,
Disney-ABC International Television has changed its name to Disney-ABC-ESPN
Television in EMEA and Canada, and has made two executive appointments.

Carsten Fink has been
named as the VP of channel distribution for EMEA (North), while Tomas Arteaga
has been appointed to the role of VP of program sales for German-speaking
Europe.

Fink will be responsible
for the distribution of the company’s kids and family channels across the U.K.,
Ireland, Germany, France, the Nordic region, Israel and Benelux. Reporting to
Simon Amselem, the senior VP of channel and sports distribution for EMEA, Fink
previously served as the VP of program sales for German-speaking Europe.

Arteaga will lead sales
for German-speaking Europe across all genres of content. He will report to
Catherine Powell, the senior VP of program sales for EMEA (North). Arteaga was
previously the executive director of sales for the region.

Amselem said, “Carsten has
played a vital role in the strong growth of Disney’s program-distribution
business in German markets, and we are delighted to have him drive our channel
distribution to further success in key markets in EMEA. I am sure that with his
passion for the television business, energy and experience, he will greatly
contribute to providing our clients with the best service and support and
growing our channels' business in the region.”

Powell commented:
"Amongst his other achievements, Tomas has grown an enviable kids and
family content business in German markets for Disney, and in doing this, has
contributed greatly to the success of our wider programming business there,
supporting key franchise properties to benefit the whole company. As we
increase our investment in our local market presence, Tomas is the ideal
executive to deliver future success for our content in these markets."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski