Fox Networks Group Taps Discovery Exec as Nordics GM

LONDON: Hans van Rijn has been named general manager of Fox Networks Group (FNG) Nordics, joining the company from Discovery Networks International.

Based in Copenhagen, van Rijn will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Nordic operations of Fox Networks Group and National Geographic Partners. He will step into the new role next year and will report to Adam Theiler, the executive VP of Fox Networks Group Europe and Africa.

Van Rijn joins FNG Nordics from Discovery Networks International (DNI), where he served as VP of global strategy and business development for DNI Digital Media. In this role, van Rijn was tasked with identifying, evaluating, developing and implementing digital growth opportunities for DNI. Before that, van Rijn held senior positions at SBS Broadcasting and ProSieben.

Theiler commented: “The Nordic region is among the most sophisticated pay-TV markets in the world and sits in the vanguard of digital television. Hans van Rijn brings a wealth of local knowledge and relevant experience to our Nordics division and is well-placed to build upon strong relationships with our affiliate partners and advertisers, amplifying our contribution to this dynamic market with world-class digital services and genre-defining FOX and National Geographic programming.”

“I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Fox in the Nordics during this transformative time for the industry and look forward to partnering with the regional teams and the international leadership to build on the company’s rich history of creativity and innovation to the benefit of audiences, advertisers and affiliate partners in the region,” said van Rijn.