Former Disney Exec Takes Up Asia-Pacific Post at NBCU

SINGAPORE, April 30: NBC
Universal has appointed Christopher Williams to the newly created role of VP of
commercial and network development for Asia Pacific at its Global Networks
division, effective immediately.

Williams will report to
Greg Matson, the senior VP of commercial and network development for Global
Networks in the U.K. In his new position, he will play a key role in NBC
Universal's strategy to develop new channel businesses in new territories
across the Asia Pacific, working closely with Raymund Miranda, the managing
director of Asia Pacific Global Networks, and his teams to build new businesses
and enhance NBC Universal Global Network's commercial relationships in the
region. NBC Universal has been aggressively expanding its business in the
Asia-Pacific region through its Hallmark Channels, as well as the recent
launches of both SCI FI Channel in Japan and the debut into five markets of
KidsCo, a joint venture channel with DIC Entertainment and Corus
Entertainment’s Nelvana Enterprises. Earlier this year, NBCU also announced the
acquisition of a share in NDTV Networks in India, its first entertainment
presence in that market.

Prior to joining NBC
Universal Global Networks, Williams was the VP of business development,
distribution and digital media for Walt Disney Television Asia Pacific/Disney
ABC International Television, based in Hong Kong. There, he led all of Disney's
television business development activities, which included the rollout of
Disney's channels throughout the region over the last decade, and more recently
spearheading their digital-media initiatives in the region. He was also the
acting channel manager for Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel in Hong
Kong for the past two years. Williams has been involved with both analogue and
digital-media businesses across the Asia Pacific for the past 13 years.

—By Irene Lew