SPTI Names Executive Director for International Networks

CULVER CITY, June 21: George Chien has been upped to executive
director of international networks at Sony Pictures Television International,
tasked with supporting the company’s Asian networks.

Based in Culver City, Chien
reports to Martha Eberts, the SVP of international networks and development at
SPTI. He will work with her to support SPTI’s global television networks in
Asia, including AXN and Animax in Japan; Sony Entertainment Television, MAX,
SAB and PIX in India; AXN Asia and Animax Asia in Singapore; and AXN and Animax
in Korea. He will also help oversee SPTI’s investments in HBO Asia and HBO
South Asia. His mandate includes assisting in the management of these channels
to ensure profitability, helping establish overall business priorities, and
assisting in evaluating new expansion and acquisition opportunities.

Chien joined SPTI in 2001 as
manager, international networks, and was promoted to director in 2003.