George Chien Upped at Sony

CULVER CITY: George Chien has been promoted to senior VP of international networks for the Asia Pacific at Sony Pictures Television (SPT).

Chien will be based in Culver City. He will work closely with Todd Miller, the executive VP of international networks for Asia Pacific, in overseeing the group’s networks business in the Asia-Pacific region. Chien now manages, with Miller, SPT’s interests in joint ventures in Australia: Premium Movie Partnership (Showtime Australia), a joint venture with 20th Century Fox, NBC Universal, Paramount and Liberty Media; and TV1 and TV1 SCI FI, joint ventures with NBC Universal and CBS Studios International. Chien will also pursue business development opportunities and work with local management to expand SPT’s portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region. Chien continues to provide leadership to SPT’s television networks in greater Asia, including AXN Asia, AXN Japan, AXN Korea and AXN Beyond in Asia; Animax Asia, Animax Japan and Animax Korea; Sony Entertainment Television (SET) Asia and SET Beyond, as well as the PIX-branded subscription VOD services.

“George has played an essential role in the growth of our channels business in Asia,” said Andy Kaplan, the president of international networks at SPT, to whom he reports. “His financial expertise and extensive knowledge of our international networks business will continue to be an asset as we expand in the region.”