MediaCorp Names Head of Digital Enterprise

SINGAPORE: MediaCorp has appointed Nick Fawbert as the company’s new head of digital enterprise, effective August 1.

Fawbert will work under Shaun Seow, the CEO of MediaCorp. He will be expected to help drive digital revenue streams for all of the company’s platforms and products. He will also be charged with enhancing a number of new digital campaigns, including investments in e-tailer Reebonz and games publisher Cubinet, among others.

With more than two decades of experience in the media industry, Fawbert is credited with contributing to the creation of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) in Singapore. He previously served as the CEO of Third Space Consulting, a boutique interactive digital media consultancy firm in Southeast Asia.

Seow commented: "I welcome Nick to the team and look forward to his insights on the digital space which is a key focus of MediaCorp. His joining is indeed timely, seeing how the company’s been riding the digital wave, building up a range of popular assets and investing in an e-tailer and online games publisher. I’m confident he will add to the strength and depth of our management team to deliver content that engages, entertains and enriches audiences."