Star China Media Names CEO and COO

SHANGHAI: Star China Media (SCM) has appointed Tian Ming as CEO and Cao Zhigao as COO, effective immediately.

Ming was previously group VP of Shanghai Media Group (SMG), where he was responsible for SMG’s flagship channel, Dragon TV, and the company’s programming. Meanwhile, Zhigao was with SearchMedia Holdings since 2008 before joining SCM.

“Tian Ming’s media background and his impressive track record of growing television companies cannot come at a better time as SCM is gearing up for significant expansion," said Li Ruigang, the chairman of SCM. “Together with Cao Zhigao whose has an unmatched wealth of experience in advertising and operations, the Board is confident that the company will achieve great success for the future. We feel fortunate to have attracted them to SCM.” 
 
Ruigang continued: “The Board would also like to thank Jack for his dedication to the growth of the company and contribution to the establishment of SCM. His leadership will be missed and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
 
Tian added: "This is truly an exciting opportunity and I am thrilled to take on this role. SCM’s media assets including Xing Kong Wei Shi, Xing Kong International, Channel [V], and the Fortune Star movie library represent some of the most well-known brands in Chinese language entertainment programming and possess immense growth potential. I look forward to working with the Board, all of our business partners and most importantly, the team we have in place to build long-term value for all of our stakeholders.”