New Head of European Sales Syndication in Place at Zee

MUMBAI/LONDON: Janice Strangward, formerly of Discovery and Entertainment One, has been appointed as head of European sales syndication at Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

In her new position, Strangward will be based in London. Most recently, she managed program sales across Europe for Al Jazeera Media Network. Strangward has held senior executive posts at Discovery Networks Europe, Passion Distribution and eOne. She began her sales career with CBC.

“We are delighted to have Janice join the Zee team to head up U.K. and European sales syndication,” said Sunita Uchil, the chief business officer for international ad sales and global syndication and production at Zee Entertainment Enterprises. “As a globally recognized and highly respected executive, Janice is ideally placed to lead our European growth strategy. The Zee library contains many top rating and award-winning local formats. Janice will work on adapting these for the European market. She will also lead our co-production strategy in the region. Zee continues to strengthen its reach around the globe and we look forward to great success in the European market.”

“Zee is one of the world’s top television brands, with a fantastic premium catalogue full of rich dramas, informative and entertaining documentaries and engaging family programs,” added Strangward. “I am pleased to become part of the Zee family. And I am excited to share Zee’s great programming from both Zee Bollyworld and Z Living libraries with European audiences.”