Discovery Appoints AsiaPac Head

LONDON/SINGAPORE: Arthur Bastings has been tapped as the new president and managing director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), succeeding Arjan Hoekstra, who exited the post earlier this year.

Bastings was most recently with international telco Millicom. He previously worked at Discovery, leading its operations in EMEA, and spent several years with Viacom in Asia. His new post is effective September 1, based in the Singapore office and reporting to Jean-Briac Perrette, the president of Discovery Networks International.

“The Asia-Pacific region encompasses two thirds of the world’s population and thus represents one of the biggest growth opportunities for our company," said Perrette. "Arthur has a remarkable combination of experience in Asia, strong strategic thinking, and a proven track record of growth and building strong teams. His deep knowledge of Discovery and familiarity with the Asia market will give him a great head start in accelerating DNAP's expansion.”