New Programming VP for VRAK.TV

MONTREAL, January 10: Astral Media’s VRAK.TV has appointed
DECODE Entertainment’s distribution head, Dominique Bazay, as its new VP of programming, effective February 11.

In her new
role, Bazay will head up the programming operations of VRAK.TV and will report
to Marie Collin, the principal VP of programming and communications for Canal
Vie, Ztélé, VRAK.TV and MusiquePlus.

Bazay was
most recently the VP of distribution at DECODE Entertainment, and previously
served at both BBC Worldwide and Paragon Entertainment.

“I am
particularly delighted to announce Mrs. Bazay’s arrival in our company,” said
Collin. “She will be able to contribute to the development of VRAK.TV through
her great knowledge of youth television and her enthusiasm for exploring new
avenues.”

Neil Court, the president of DECODE Enterprises, commented: “On behalf of DECODE and DHX
Media, I wish Dominique great success in her new position at VRAK. In her nine
years with the company, she made a major contribution to DECODE’s growth. One
of Dominique’s legacies is the strong distribution team she built that will
continue to drive our worldwide business.”

—By Kristin Brzoznowski